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September 15, 2021

Moderna analysis: Those vaccinated last year twice more likely to get COVID-19 than those jabbed recently

Moderna released data showing its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in preventing serious health issues or death from “variants of concern" but admitting that those who received the vaccine last year were twice as likely to get the coronavirus disease.

September 15, 2021

Arizona attorney general suing Biden administration slams 'complete hypocrisy' of COVID vaccine mandates

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who has filed the first state lawsuit against President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates, joined “America Reports" Wednesday to break down his case against what he calls an “unconstitutional” power grab by the White House.

September 15, 2021

Blue Jackets fire assistant coach Sylvain Lefebvre, longtime NHL defenseman, for COVID-19 vaccine refusal

With the ink barely dried on Sylvain Lefebvre’s new contract as the Columbus Blue Jackets assistant coach, the team announced Monday that he was relieved of his duties for his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. 

September 15, 2021

COVID-19 kills Americans at a rate of 1 in 500, data shows

An estimated one in every 500 Americans has died of coronavirus as of September 2021, according to national COVID-19 statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.

September 15, 2021

CA sheriff refuses to comply with COVID vaccine mandate for officers: 'I'm not anti-vaccine'

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco joined "Fox & Friends" Tuesday, and explained why he's defying Governor Newsom's COVID vaccine mandate.

September 15, 2021

WHO: COVID-19 cases hit 1st 'substantial decline' in months

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 4 million weekly COVID-19 cases, reflecting the first marked decline in more than two months.In recent weeks, there were about 4.4 million cases.

September 15, 2021

Jon Stewart 'surprised' at meltdown over his belief in coronavirus lab-leak theory

Comedian Jon Stewart said in a new interview he was surprised at the pushback to his espousement of the coronavirus lab-leak therory and wondered how it got “politicized.”

September 15, 2021

Jennifer Aniston confirms she won't be attending 2021 Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards are just around the corner, but sad news for “Friends” fans: Jennifer Aniston won't be in attendance.

September 15, 2021

The No's have it - Gov. Gavin Newsom survives in California recall election

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California survives a recall election, as the AP projects that a majority of Golden State voters cast "no" ballots.

September 15, 2021

Deadly Nipah virus kills boy in India, prompts worries over outbreak

Officials in southern India are working to stem a potential outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus after a boy died from the rare virus last week, according to news reports.