Month: January 2021
Biden administration revives plan to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
The US treasury is taking steps to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, as was planned under Barack Obama. Harriet Tubman was a 19th-century abolitionist and political activist who escaped slavery herself, then took part in the rescues of hundreds of enslaved people, using the network of activists and safe houses known as the …
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China ramps up disinformation effort about start of COVID, touting claims origin was at Fort Detrick
China state media is ramping up its disinformation campaign regarding the coronavirus and a vaccine, even perpetuating the theory about the virus starting in a U.S. military lab at Fort Detrick, in Maryland. The increased efforts comes as a team of scientists backed by the World Health Organization is in Wuhan, China, where the virus …
GOP’s Hawley files counter complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee against Democratic colleagues
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday filed a counter-complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee in response to the seven Senate Democrats who had previously filed a complaint against him and Texas Senator Ted Cruz for their opposition to 2020 election results. “The idea that one senator who disagrees with another senator can therefore have that senator punished, sanctioned, censured, or …
Biden Fires Trump’s White House Doctor – Brings In His Personal Doctor to Replace Him
The position of White House physician is not normally one in the spotlight. We don’t live in normal times, though, so the replacement of Dr. Sean Conley, the White House physician during the Trump administration with President Biden’s choice is news. Biden is bringing in his personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor. O’Connor is no stranger …
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Americans still awaiting coronavirus stimulus checks as Biden reportedly offers $4B to Central America
Americans still waiting on coronavirus relief, including stimulus checks, from the federal government may be surprised to learn that President Biden is reportedly offering $4 billion to Central American countries for development. Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Saturday that Biden told him the U.S. would send $4 billion to help development in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala — nations whose hardships have spawned …
After Pledging to Reopen Schools, Joe Biden Endorses Chicago Teachers Union’s Illegal Strike
Joe Biden just ticked off more of his voters. After pledging to reopen schools, Joe Biden on Monday endorsed the Chicago Teacher Union’s illegal strike. Reopening schools was one of Biden’s priorities. Maybe he forgot what he said a few days ago because he happily endorsed the Chicago Teachers Union’s strike. The Chicago Teachers Union voted …
Shock poll: Trump ‘Patriot Party’ would win almost quarter of voters, drop GOP to third place
A hypothetical “Patriot Party” led by former President Donald Trump would win the support of almost a quarter — 23% — of the electorate, bumping the GOP down to third place with just 17%, according to a new Just the News poll with Scott Rasmussen. The startling survey result comes amid reports that Senate Republican …
Sen. Warner: ‘Evidence Keeps Mounting’ Against Trump — Likely More Coming
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) said Monday on CNN’s “Situation Room” that evidence “keeps mounting” against former President Donald Trump in the impeachment case. Warner said, “I think as Mitt Romney said, if the act of inciting an insurrection isn’t an impeachable event, he wasn’t sure what was. Then we have heard since that incident which all of …
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88 Dogs Arrive at BVSPCA Through new Partnership to Save Pets in Louisiana
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is saving more cats and dogs in Louisiana by partnering with Tangipahoa Parish Animal Services, or “Tangi.” Three BVSPCA staff members moved there for a year to help the shelter raise its save rate from 20 percent to 90 percent. 88 dogs were flown on a Wings of Rescue flight to the New Castle Airport …
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