Tag: USA
C.D.C. Internal Report Calls Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox
The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded…
47 percent of Republicans say time will come ‘to take the law into
About 47 percent of Republicans believe that a time will come when…
High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny
NEW YORK (AP) — A chemical cousin of pot’s main intoxicating ingredient…
CDC reverses indoor mask policy, saying fully vaccinated people and kids should wear them indoors
The CDC recommended that fully vaccinated people and school-age kids begin wearing…
Untreatable ‘superbug’ fungus has spread in 2 US cities, health officials say
The “superbug” outbreaks were reported in a nursing home and two hospitals….
How Unemployment Insurance Fraud Exploded During the Pandemic
Bots filing bogus applications in bulk, teams of fraudsters in foreign countries…
‘I think people are underestimating how bad this is going to get’: Dr. Ashish Jha
Dr. Ashish Jha explains why he thinks people are underestimating how bad…
Delta variant is one of the most infectious respiratory diseases known, CDC director says
Covid hospitalizations are up 32% from last week at about 3,500 per…
Monkeypox outbreak fears as CDC monitors 200 people in 27 states for possible exposure after contact with infected Texan
THE CDC is monitoring more than 200 people in 27 states for…
Gamma Variant Accounts For 4 Times More Illinois COVID-19 Cases Than Better Known Delta Variant
In Illinois while COVID-19 cases continue to rise quickly, the Delta variant…
Opinion | The Crackdown in China Is a Hot Mess, and It’s Coming for Us
The stakes of the U.S.-China war over the future of the internet…
What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?
Debates about critical race theory are coming to your district, board room,…
Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?
The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer…
Schumer: Marijuana legalization will be a Senate priority | TheHill
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday announced on the floor…
Kremlin papers appear to show Putin’s plot to put Trump in White House
Exclusive: Documents suggest Russia launched secret multi-agency effort to interfere in US…
California approves $35 million plan for nation’s first state-funded guaranteed income program
CA approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S. with…
Tennessee has gone “anti-vaccine,” state vaccine chief says after being fired
Vaccine chief says she was fired for noting state’s 34-year-old policy for…
John Pilger Q&A: ‘US missiles are pointed at China’
Journalist John Pilger thinks the US and China might be on the…
Texas abortion law: Groups sue to block state from letting private citizens help enforce six-week abortion ban – The Washington Post
The law allows individuals, not the state government, to sue people who…
Indigenous Americans call for justice over residential schools
The schools aimed to aggressively assimilate children to non-native culture. Source: Indigenous…
Their children vanished at an Indigenous boarding school. This tribe is bringing them home after 140 years – CNN
Rose Long Face was 18 years old when she was taken to…
China Has a BIG Plan for Post-U.S. Afghanistan—and It’s Worth Billions
Beijing just can’t wait for the U.S. to get out of the…
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Announces Native American Boarding School Investigation
The United States is embarking on a similar investigation to the one…
Recreational marijuana use now legal for adults in Virginia
(WSET) — There’s something in the air in Virginia Thursday morning. Did…
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says federal marijuana laws may be outdated
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said federal laws against marijuana are inconsistent,…
The U.S. Will Relocate Thousands of Afghan Citizens Who Worked With U.S. Troops
Most of those who will be relocated are translators or interpreters and…
US Confirms Wuhan Virus Sequences Were Removed From Database
Details of the genetic makeup of some of the earliest samples of…
The Incredible Rise of North Korea’s Hacking Army
The country’s cyber forces have raked in billions of dollars for the…
Connecticut lawmakers legalize recreational marijuana
Come July 1, possession of marijuana will be legal in Connecticut, and…
What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?
Debates about critical race theory are coming to your district, board room,…
Lumber firms applaud, home builders angry as U.S. moves to double Canadian lumber tariffs | Woodworking Network
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it will seek to double tariff…
Calls to raise federal minimum tipped wage from $2.13 for first time since 1991
Purchasing power of base pay has declined precipitously over three decades Source:…
The FBI’s New QAnon Report Is Scary as Hell
The FBI is warning lawmakers QAnon followers may move from being “digital…
Trump’s Justice Department May Be More Corrupt Than Anyone Realized
Trump’s Justice Department secretly subpoenaed Apple to obtain the data of Reps….
50 Years Later, a Majority of Americans Want the Drug War to End
The drug war’s contradictions are impossible to ignore. The nation is ready…
Pentagon to Speed Up Efforts to Counter China
A review of defense policy on China recommends ways to close the…
U.S. warns Venezuela, Cuba to turn away Iranian ships believed to be carrying arms
Caracas is trying to leverage the situation to gain relief from U.S….
The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires…
Washington state kicks off ‘Joints for Jabs’ to promote COVID-19 vaccinations
Adults can claim a complimentary joint of marijuana in Washington state this…
Dr. Anthony Fauci says publicly released email about lab leak is being misconstrued – CNN
In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that…
One-Fifth of U.S. Beef Capacity Wiped Out by JBS Cyberattack
(Bloomberg) — A cyberattack on JBS SA, the largest meat producer globally,…
Anthony Fauci’s pandemic emails: ‘All is well despite some crazy people in this world’
Fauci’s correspondence from March and April 2020, obtained through the Freedom of…
The SolarWinds Hack Is Just the Beginning
The United States must learn to live with cyber-espionage. Source: The SolarWinds…
Opinion | America Is Failing Its Moral Test on Vaccines
Vaccinating the world is possible. The United States should lead the way….
Should Joe Biden worry about soaring lumber prices?
Lumber hit an all-time high of $1,686 per thousand board feet this…
You just paid your taxes. Here’s how the superrich avoid them.
And how Joe Biden’s proposals might address some of that. Source: You…
COVID-19 news today: Canada will need 75% vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests
Also, The NACI is confirming they believe it is safe and effective…
Republicans Push for Federal Legalization of Marijuana to Ensure ‘Individual Liberty’
“It’s past time for Congress to recognize that continued cannabis prohibition is…
What Happens When Republicans Simply Refuse to Certify Democratic Wins? | Washington Monthly
Source: What Happens When Republicans Simply Refuse to Certify Democratic Wins? |…
