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Kyle Rittenhouse defends shootings, claiming self-defense: Key takeaways from Day 7

Kyle Rittenhouse defends shootings, claiming self-defense: Key takeaways from Day 7

Kyle Rittenhouse took the witness stand on Wednesday to testify in his own defense and broke down in sobs as he began to describe shooting three men, two fatally, in what he claimed was an act of self-defense.

In a day of sky-high emotions and high stakes, the defense threatened to call for a mistrial and the judge made blistering accusations of low-blow antics by the state's lead attorney and at…

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Added by si mbah on November 10, 2021 at 8:52pm — No Comments

Trump told RNC chair he was leaving GOP to create new party

Trump told RNC chair he was leaving GOP to create new party, says new book

In an angry conversation on his final day as president, Donald Trump told the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee he was leaving the GOP and creating his own political party - and that he didn't care if the move would destroy the Republican Party, according to a new book by ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl.

Trump only backed down when Republican leaders threatened to take…

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Added by si mbah on November 8, 2021 at 9:01am — No Comments

New York firefighters suspended after threatening state senator's staff over vaccine mandate while on duty

New York firefighters suspended after threatening state senator's staff over vaccine mandate while on duty

Four New York City firefighters have been suspended after driving their truck to a state senator's office while on duty, asking for the politician's home address and telling him the city would have "blood on its hands" over the city's vaccine mandate.

The group, from Ladder 113 in Brooklyn, went to the office of state Sen. Zellnor Myrie in the company's fire district in…

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Added by si mbah on October 30, 2021 at 12:43am — No Comments

The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as

COVID-19 live updates: Hawaii governor urges tourists to stay away

The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.

More than 629,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.4 million people have died from the disease worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

Just 60.2% of Americans ages 12 and up are fully vaccinated against…

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Added by si mbah on October 24, 2021 at 9:00am — No Comments

FDA authorizes boosters for Moderna and J&J vaccines

FDA authorizes boosters for Moderna and J&J vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized COVID-19 boosters for millions more Americans, giving a green light for third shots to Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients.

The FDA also said it will allow people eligible for a booster to mix and match doses. So no matter which shots you initially received, you can choose your preferred brand for a third shot.

The FDA decision paves the way for the…

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Added by si mbah on October 21, 2021 at 7:43am — No Comments

committee plays to GOP concerns over Trump: The Note

Jan. 6 committee plays to GOP concerns over Trump: The Note

The official reason for Tuesday night's vote by the Jan. 6 committee was to start the arduous and uncertain process of holding Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress.

But the unofficial purpose of the brief and unusual prime-time hearing was to push at a soft spot in the hold former President Donald Trump has over his party - and remind non-Trump-loyal voters of what that hold means.

Bannon's cooperation with…

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Added by si mbah on October 20, 2021 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Jan. 6 committee plays to GOP concerns over Trump: The Note

Jan. 6 committee plays to GOP concerns over Trump: The Note

The official reason for Tuesday night's vote by the Jan. 6 committee was to start the arduous and uncertain process of holding Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress.

But the unofficial purpose of the brief and unusual prime-time hearing was to push at a soft spot in the hold former President Donald Trump has over his party - and remind non-Trump-loyal voters of what that hold means.

Bannon's cooperation with…

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Added by si mbah on October 20, 2021 at 9:34am — No Comments

Trump sues to block release of Jan. 6 records to Congress

Trump sues to block release of Jan. 6 records to Congress

Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday against the Jan. 6 select committee and the National Archives as he seeks to block the release of presidential records related to his communications around the insurrection.

In the lawsuit, Trump's attorney Jesse Binnall argues the committee "has decided to harass President Trump … by sending an illegal, unfounded, and overbroad records request to the Archivist of the…

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Added by si mbah on October 18, 2021 at 9:44pm — No Comments

In New Hampshire, vaccine fights and misinformation roil GOP

In New Hampshire, vaccine fights and misinformation roil GOP

Republicans in New Hampshire are struggling to contain a party wing that's promoting conspiracy views about the COVID-19 vaccine and pushing back against federal vaccine mandates

BOSTON - Republican Rep. Ken Weyler was known around the New Hampshire Statehouse for dismissing the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines and opposing tens of millions of dollars in federal funds to promote vaccinations.

But when the 79-year-old…

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Added by si mbah on October 16, 2021 at 10:14pm — No Comments

CDC releases 2021 holiday guidance to prevent spread of COVID-19

CDC releases 2021 holiday guidance to prevent spread of COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its official public health guidance for the 2021 holiday season, offering up mostly general advice on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The recommendations urge people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already. For young children who aren't yet eligible for the vaccine, the CDC suggests reducing risk of exposure by…

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Added by si mbah on October 16, 2021 at 8:02am — No Comments

First lady Jill Biden stumps in New Jersey, Virginia to help elect Democratic governors

First lady Jill Biden stumps in New Jersey, Virginia to help elect Democratic governors

First lady Jill Biden hit the campaign trail Friday, hoping to help deliver victories for Democrats in two gubernatorial elections.

Biden stumped in New Jersey for Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday afternoon and later stopped in Virginia Friday evening to get out the vote for former Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

"I came here to ask the people of New Jersey to reelect Phil Murphy as your next governor. You…

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Added by si mbah on October 16, 2021 at 12:57am — No Comments

US regulators weigh whether people can mix COVID booster shots

US regulators weigh whether people can mix COVID booster shots

U.S. regulators are considering revising the rules for COVID-19 vaccines to allow people to opt for a different type of shot for their booster than what they originally received, a move that would enable people who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to receive the Moderna or Pfizer dose as their next shot.

Likewise, a person who got the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine might be able to boost with J&J or the other mRNA…

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Added by si mbah on October 15, 2021 at 9:42pm — No Comments

Biden: Get vaccinated, battle misinformation

Biden: Get vaccinated, battle misinformation

President Joe Biden spoke out against misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccination mandates, encouraging the approximately 66 million unvaccinated Americans to get a shot.

"School board members, religious leaders and doctors across the country are fighting misinformation and educating people about the importance of vaccines," Biden said.

Speaking at the White House, Biden says employer requirements that their workers be…

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Added by si mbah on October 15, 2021 at 12:24am — No Comments

Why experts say monoclonal antibodies aren’t vaccine substitute

Why experts say monoclonal antibodies aren't vaccine substitute

Despite more than 187 million Americans being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and data and attestations from researchers and public health officials that the vaccines are safe an effective, a small and in some cases vocal minority of Americans are reluctant to get the shot.

The reasons vary, but a number of those people are instead turning to treatments after they are diagnosed that have far less evidence to support…

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Added by si mbah on October 14, 2021 at 10:01pm — No Comments

President Biden to meet with port heads ahead of expected Christmas supply crunch

President Biden to meet with port heads ahead of expected Christmas supply crunch

With global supply chain bottlenecks threatening the Christmas shopping season, President Joe Biden will highlight his administration's work with ports on Wednesday and try to stave off the potentially politically explosive headaches Americans may face as delays threaten holiday gift-giving.

The president plans to meet with the leaders of the two busiest ports in the United States - Los Angeles and…

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Added by si mbah on October 13, 2021 at 8:54am — No Comments

House votes to temporarily raise debt limit

House votes to temporarily raise debt limit

The House voted Tuesday to temporarily raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion after the Senate approved the stopgap measure late last week, putting off the risk of default until early December.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the lower chamber back to Washington from a two-week recess to pass the measure. The bill passed along party lines Tuesday evening in a 219–206 vote. It now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for signature.…

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Added by si mbah on October 12, 2021 at 10:48pm — No Comments

Infants of COVID-positive mothers have high rates of health complications, study finds

Infants of COVID-positive mothers have high rates of health complications, study finds

Infants born to mothers with COVID-19 are significantly more likely to experience health problems, such as difficulty breathing, compared to infants born to mothers without COVID-19, according to a new study published Monday.

The study, published in the Journal Of Maternal-Fetal And Neonatal Medicine, adds a new layer onto the growing body of research showing the potential complications…

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Added by si mbah on October 12, 2021 at 1:43pm — No Comments

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