August 3, 2021 Rand Paul hits NIH Director for mask-at-home comments: How can people who are so smart say such stupid things? Senator Rand Paul joined “Fox News Primetime” to weigh in on National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins' comments saying parents should wear masks at home to protect their children from COVID-19.
August 3, 2021 Texas firefighter lied about having COVID-19 to get $12K in paid time off A Texas firefighter has been arrested after he allegedly faked having COVID-19 to get $12,500 in paid time off — which he used to take his family to a water park resort.
August 3, 2021 China claims US report on coronavirus origins based on 'concocted lies and distorted facts' The Chinese government released a statement Tuesday slamming comments by U.S. congressmen that there is a preponderance of evidence showing the coronavirus originated in Wuhan lab.
August 3, 2021 Offspring drummer kicked off tour after refusing coronavirus vaccine says he suffers from rare condition Offspring drummer Pete Parada sent out a lengthy Twitter thread Monday announcing he won’t be with the band on its coronavirus comeback tour and speaking out against vaccine requirements.
August 3, 2021 House Democrat accuses White House of ‘empathy deficit’ on evictions New York Democrat Rep. Mondaire Jones accused President Biden of having an “empathy deficit” Tuesday, rebuking the president’s questioning tone on extending a nationwide eviction moratorium.
August 3, 2021 St. Louis County's mask mandate temporarily blocked by judge A local judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday that will halt St. Louis County's mask mandate from taking effect for at least the next two weeks.
August 3, 2021 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot recommending coronavirus masks for residents over 2, regardless of vaccinations Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now recommending anyone above 2 years old wear a coronavirus mask indoors, regardless of whether or not they’ve gotten a vaccine – even as she’s still urging Windy City residents to get their shots.
August 3, 2021 Biden sidesteps question on justification for letting unvaccinated migrants into US President Biden did not directly address a question from Fox News’ Peter Doocy Tuesday asking why his administration is continuing to allow untested and unvaccinated illegal immigrants into the country while at the same time urging and in some cases mandating that Americans take the coronavirus vaccine.
August 3, 2021 Biden marks 110M doses of COVID-19 vaccine shipped abroad President Biden on Tuesday announced the U.S. exceeded 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine sent to 65 countries in an effort to suppress the pandemic globally.
August 3, 2021 NIH director backs away from suggestion that parents wear masks at home to protect kids The head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) tried to walk back his comments suggesting that parents wear masks at home to protect unvaccinated children.
