Multiple studies show the FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines continue to be effective against the delta variant of the coronavirus, even if the potency of the vaccines is somewhat reduced. But a guest on Fox News falsely claimed the delta variant “really is not responsive at all, or protected at all by the vaccines” and there is […]
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Romney: US potentially leaving Americans and Afghan allies in Afghanistan after withdrawal ‘a moral stain’
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that if American citizens and Afghan allies are left in Afghanistan following the planned withdrawal of US troops there this week that would represent “a moral stain” on the US. “Leaving Americans behind and leaving our Afghan friends behind who’ve worked with us would put upon us and will […]
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US carries out Kabul airstrike targeting suspected ISIS-K car bomb posing ‘imminent’ threat to airport
The United States carried out a defensive airstrike in the Afghan capital, Kabul, targeting a suspected ISIS-K car bomb that posed an “imminent” threat to the airport, US Central Command said Sunday. US forces have been racing to complete their evacuation operation before Tuesday’s deadline and under the threat of a new terror attack on […]
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Atkins: Grassroots organizers should be celebrated in Georgia’s 95% voter registration rate
The recent release of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s biennial report brought welcome news that 95% of Georgia’s voting-eligible population is currently registered to vote. This is a tremendous feat, especially for the state with such a long and sordid history of voter suppression and intimidation. While reporting largely credits our state’s automatic voter registration […]
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First, surges in Covid-19 infections led to shortages of hospital beds and staff. Now it’s oxygen
Hospitals in parts of the South are running out of oxygen supply as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue soaring, driven by the swaths of people who remain unvaccinated and a dangerous coronavirus variant that has infected millions of Americans. Several hospitals in Florida, South Carolina, Texas and Louisiana are struggling with oxygen scarcity. Some are […]
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EXPLAINER: Ida similar to Katrina, but stronger, smaller
Hurricane Ida is looking eerily like a dangerous and perhaps scarier sequel to 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, the costliest storm in American history. But there’s a few still-to-come twists that could make Ida nastier in some ways, but not quite as horrific in others. “The main story with Katrina was storm surge damage, and over a […]
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2021 Hyundai Venue Outperforms Subcompact Class
DETROIT – Small use to be a synonym for cheap but not anymore. We test drove the 2021 Hyundai Venue and were impressed. It was a subcompact crossover, it seems the category has grown, because of its performance and size. It was powered by 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that made 121 horsepower and 113 pound-feet […]
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Marine General Supports Vaccinations for Military
SciCheck Digest The secretary of defense announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for all service members by mid-September. But social media posts have shared an article from a dubious website that falsely claimed that the leader of the Marines “rebuked” the vaccine mandate. A Marine Corps spokesperson told us “there is no truth” to […]
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US shipping 2.2 million Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses to South Africa
The United States is shipping more than 2.2 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to South Africa that are set to arrive on Saturday, according to a White House official. The 2,217,150 doses are being donated through the global vaccination program Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access, or COVAX, the official said. Cumulatively, the US will have […]
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Arkansas doctor under investigation for prescribing anti-parasitic drug thousands of times for Covid-19 despite FDA warning
The Arkansas Medical Board is investigating after a doctor said he prescribed an anti-parasitic drug “thousands” of times for treatment of Covid-19, including to inmates in an Arkansas jail. The FDA has been warning against the use of ivermectin for treatment of Covid-19 since March. The drug is used to treat parasitic infections, primarily in […]
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MLK and LBJ’s children: Our fathers’ vision for voting rights is under attack again
In 1845 James Russell Lowell, the well-known Harvard Law School graduate and abolitionist, wrote words that continue to ring in our hearts over 175 years later. They were written to address national debate over slavery and the impending war with Mexico — and they are as relevant today as ever. Once to Every man and […]
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Setting the Gold Standard in Minority-Owned Beauty
Aurum79 is a Black woman-owned marketplace that is currently the home for 20 brands and 99 products. All of the beauty and wellness brands that they’re partnered with are owned and operated by black and brown people. Their website features wellness products, makeup, skincare, nail care, hair care, and even candles with a range […]
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West warns of possible attack at Kabul airport amid airlift
Western nations warned Thursday of a possible attack on Kabul’s airport, where thousands have flocked as they try to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in the waning days of a massive airlift. Britain said an attack could come within hours. Several countries urged people to avoid the airport, with Belgium saying there was a threat of a […]
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ESPN taking Rachel Nichols off its NBA programming
ESPN is canceling Rachel Nichols’ show, “The Jump,” and pulling her off NBA programming. David Roberts, who was named last week to oversee the network’s NBA coverage, said in a statement that “we mutually agreed that this approach regarding our NBA coverage was best for all concerned.” “Rachel is an excellent reporter, host and journalist, […]
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Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection
U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election. The suit in federal court in […]