Tag: USA

Omicron drives US deaths higher than in fall’s delta wave

Omicron, the highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across the country, is driving…

First Reported Case of ‘Stealth’ Omicron Detected in CT

The first case of the COVID-19 omicron sub-variant BA.2 also known as…

Witness at scene of CDC lab monkeys crash has developed symptoms

By: Caroline Machiraju Danville, PA – Michelle Fallon is living a nightmare….

How America Made Itself a Poor Country — But Still Doesn’t Understand Why | by umair haque | Jan, 2022 | Eudaimonia and Co

Americans Are Trapped By Never Having Enough Money, and They Don’t Understand…

U.S. weighs sending 5,000 troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia

Biden is considering sending up to 5,000 troops to Eastern European countries,…

Fluvoxamine, an old drug that costs just a few dollars, might help vs. COVID-19

Fluvoxamine, a 40-year-old drug that costs a fraction of the pricey new…

Federal Reserve is taking the next step toward possibly launching a digital dollar

The Federal Reserve on Thursday issued a long-awaited report weighing whether to…

CIA says ‘Havana Syndrome’ not result of sustained campaign by enemy

The CIA says that the mysterious symptoms known as Havana Syndrome are…

Feds make last-minute reversal on vaccine mandate for truckers

MONTREAL – The federal government is backing down from its vaccine mandate…

Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing if Trump not put on trial

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, speaking on the second anniversary of the assassination…

Opinion | It’s Time to Amend the Constitution

With Congress incapable of legislating, Constitutional amendments are now the country’s best…

A dream of power, an awakening to destruction

How the events of last January 6 put the existence of the…

Raising America’s Pay: Why It’s Our Central Economic Policy Challenge

The Raising America’s Pay launch report makes the case that broad-based wage growth…

What makes The Great Gatsby great?

As Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic bursts on to…

A Georgia solar factory shows the promise — and peril — of Biden’s new industrial policy

Democrats want to use hundreds of billions in new tax incentives to…

Healthy, boosted people unlikely to develop severe omicron infections, but jury’s out on older, at-risk populations

The new variant has sent U.S. infections soaring, but a smaller share…

More States Are Banning Legally Imported Cars And Nobody Will Say Why

The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has identified just about every…

U.S. could see 1 million cases per day, warns departing NIH director Francis Collins

Collins is retiring after 12 years of leading the federal health agency….

Biden, On Weed

Biden needs to ditch his old-fashioned ideas about marijuana and realize that…

Canada will respond to tax credits for U.S.-made EVs if approved: Champagne – National | Globalnews.ca

“They understand that legislation like that would generate a response on the…

Pegasus Spyware Placed on Phone of Jamal Khashoggi’s Wife Before his

The revelation is part of an ongoing investigation into a spyware, called…

Coal miners’ union urges Manchin to reconsider opposition to Biden

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), which represents West Virginia coal…

Manchin thought parents would use child credit for drugs, report says

Manchin’s remaks contradict his stated reasons for opposing the Biden administration’s $1.8trn…

‘High risk’ that border rules may change abroad, stranding Canadians: minister – National | Globalnews.ca

‘We don’t want to see any Canadian get stuck or having to…

CFIA says potato wart investigation could take until 2023 | CBC News

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it could be 2023 before it…

Third Test Of The Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Has Failed Like The Ones Before It

The Air Force had hoped to conduct three successful tests of the…

Hidden Pentagon Records Reveal Patterns of Failure in Deadly Airstrikes – The New York Times

The promise was a war waged by all-seeing drones and precision bombs….

US air wars in Middle East ‘deeply flawed’: Report

The Pentagon’s air wars in Middle East marked by ‘flawed intelligence’ and…

U.S. military has granted 0 religious exemptions for COVID vaccines

Exemptions are theoretically available, yet seem impossible to obtain. Source: U.S. military…

Kremlin Crony Threatens to Unleash Axe Killers on U.S. Congressman

Russian politician Aleksei Zhuravlyov has doubled down on his threats against U.S….

Congress to take up marijuana reform this spring

Congressional Democrats are gearing up for a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at…

Generals Warn Of Divided Military And Possible Civil War In Next U.S. Coup Attempt

“Some might follow orders from the rightful commander in chief, while others…

CDC issues grim forecast warning weekly COVID cases will jump by 55%

The CDC projects that the U.S. will record up to 1.3 million…

After 70 Years, North And South Korea Agree ‘In Principle’ To Formally End War

The 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice between both sides instead…

Omicron spreading rapidly in U.S. and could bring punishing wave as soon as January, CDC warns

Peak could be as soon as January, straining hospitals, agency tells public…

Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing…

The Great Healthcare Bloat: 10 Administrators for Every 1 U.S. Doctor

A Harvard Business Review analysis shows the healthcare workforce has grown by…

Harris rolls out plan for electric vehicle charging network

The White House and Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out a plan on…

Moon says U.S., China, N. Korea agree in principle on end-of-war declaration | Yonhap News Agency

Source: Moon says U.S., China, N. Korea agree in principle on end-of-war…

Canada must prepare for America’s rapid decline

In a true democracy, government policy generally reflects the will of the…

Biden order would make US government carbon neutral by 2050 | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order…

Los Angeles school board fires 500 unvaccinated employees | AP News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees…

Tyson Foods to Give Hourly Team Members $50M in Year-End Bonuses

Springdale’s Tyson Foods is thanking its frontline and hourly team members by…

WSJ News Exclusive | China Seeks First Military Base on Africa’s Atlantic Coast, U.S. Intelligence Finds

Classified American intelligence reports suggest China intends to establish a military installation…

US intelligence finds Russia planning Ukraine offensive | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged Friday to make it “very,…

October discovery found ‘high levels’ of potato wart on two P.E.I. farms: CFIA | SaltWire

Source: October discovery found ‘high levels’ of potato wart on two P.E.I….

Why are there still so many counterfeit N95 masks in the U.S.?

Amid rising Covid-19 cases worldwide, the demand for N95 masks has once…

Nation’s first safe illegal drug use sites open in New York City

Staff will monitor users to prevent overdoses. Source: Nation’s first safe illegal…

New opioids, more powerful than fentanyl, are discovered in D.C. amid deadly wave of overdoses

Drugs could worsen the District’s record-breaking death toll during the pandemic. Source:…

All vaccinated adults should get a Covid-19 booster shot because of the Omicron variant, CDC says – CNN

The CDC strengthened recommendations for booster doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday, saying…