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September 1, 2021

'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Mission: Impossible 7,' 'Jackass Forever' release dates delayed: report

Paramount has moved release dates for "Top Gun: Maverick," "Mission: Impossible 7" and "Jackass Forever" back by several months.

September 1, 2021

Knicks, Nets, Warriors players will need to be vaccinated in order to play at home arenas: report

Unvaccinated players from three NBA teams will not be allowed to participate in home games due to COVID-19 restrictions that were put into place by local governments, The Athletic reported.

September 1, 2021

Joe Rogan says he's contracted coronavirus, treated it with ivermectin

Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan announced that he has contracted COVID-19.

September 1, 2021

Florida school district updates mask policy after hundreds line up outside chiropractor for mask opt-out

A Florida school district has overhauled its COVID-19 mask exemption policy after hundreds of people lined up for hours outside a local chiropractic clinic seeking a medical exemption for their children in response to the district’s mask mandate.

September 1, 2021

California ‘gut-and-amend’ bill on vaccine mandate fails

A controversial California “gut-and-amend” legislative maneuver that would have repurposed legislation about Bay Area traffic to impose a statewide coronavirus vaccine mandate has failed.

September 1, 2021

San Diego County passes measure declaring misinformation a public health crisis despite public opposition

San Diego County’s Democrat-controlled board of supervisors voted 3-2 at midnight Tuesday to declare misinformation a public health crisis and potentially silence residents who oppose coronavirus lockdowns as well as mask and vaccine mandates.

September 1, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations in rural areas hit fastest pace in 6 weeks: report

Nearly 300,000 Americans in rural areas completed a COVID-19 vaccination series last week, translating to the largest weekly gain since mid-July, per data published by the nonprofit Center for Rural Strategies.

September 1, 2021

Betsy McCaughey: The CDC is now focused on fighting injustice, not disease. How will it beat COVID?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a guide last week for "Inclusive Communication," cautioning against using words like prisoner, smoker or homeless, which the agency says could imply blame or stigma.

September 1, 2021

Critics rip Illinois Health Dept director over misquote alleging 'masks are as effective as vaccines'

The Illinois Department of Health director recently said that “masks are as effective as vaccines” amid a push to crack down on mask wearing in schools.

September 1, 2021

Virginia Tech disenrolls students over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

More than 100 Virginia Tech students were removed from the fall semester roster after they failed to comply with the university’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, officials said.