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Mammoth tornado tears through New Orleans, leaving path of destruction

Mammoth tornado tears through New Orleans, leaving path of destruction Via Just The News: Tuesday evening, leaving some people trapped and thousands without power. The same storm system hit parts of Texas and Oklahoma, killing at least one person so far, The Associated Press reported. New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish, located just outside of New Orleans, were hit particularly hard, according to reports. Both experienced extensive […]

today03/23/2022 35

concealed carry

Ohio governor signs law authorizing concealed carry without permits

Ohio governor signs law authorizing concealed carry without permits Via Just The News: Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Monday that allows Ohio gun owners to carry without permits despite calls from House Democrats for the governor to veto the bill. Ohio becomes the 22nd state to allow people to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. The law also removes the requirement a citizen must notify law enforcement if they […]

today03/15/2022 19

genetically modified mosquitoes

EPA approves project to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida despite opposition

EPA approves project to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida despite opposition Via Just The News: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved an experimental use permit submitted by a British biotech company to release millions of genetically engineered mosquitos into the Florida Keys in an effort to combat Dengue fever, Yellow fever, and the Zika virus. All three diseases are transmitted by the Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito) and […]

today03/10/2022 17

Hawaii

Hawaii will lift indoor mask mandates on March 25, the last state to do so

Hawaii will lift indoor mask mandates on March 25, the last state to do so Via Just The News: Hawaii's indoor mask mandate will expire on March 25 when the latest state of emergency expires, Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday. Hawaii is the last state to still have an indoor mask mandate. “Together, we have reduced COVID-19 in Hawaii to the point where most of us will be safe without […]

today03/09/2022 24

concealed carry

Tennessee considers lowering concealed carry age to 18

Tennessee considers lowering concealed carry age to 18 Via Just The News: The debate over whether 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds in Tennessee should be able to carry a concealed handgun will continue this week in a House committee. House Civil Justice Committee discussion on lowering the age to carry a handgun from age 21 to age 18 lasted longer than time allowed last week, with the Tennessee Department of Public […]

today03/08/2022 54

Texas primary

Texas primary results: Abbott to face off with O’Rourke, Paxton projected to proceed to runoff

Texas primary results: Abbott to face off with O’Rourke, Paxton projected to proceed to runoff Via Just The News: Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is projected to win his party's primary nomination on Tuesday, and is expected to face Democrat Beto O’Rourke this fall.  However, incumbent Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected by CNN to proceed to a runoff election. Paxton must receive more than 50% of the vote in […]

today03/02/2022 12

Amtrak

Amtrak needs ‘comprehensive’ plan to manage major track project near New York City

Amtrak needs ‘comprehensive’ plan to manage major track project near New York City Via Just The News: Amtrak needs a “comprehensive” plan to properly manage the multibillion-dollar Gateway Program. The finding was included in a new report from the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG). The Gateway Program is an extensive project aimed at improving a section of the busy Northeast Corridor between Newark Penn Station and New York Penn […]

today02/24/2022 13

air travel mask mandate

Congresswoman, state of Texas sue CDC over air travel mask mandate

Congresswoman, state of Texas sue CDC over air travel mask mandate Via Just The News: U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the state of Texas are suing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, challenging the constitutionality of its requirement that people wear masks on commercial airlines, conveyances, and at transportation hubs. The lawsuit is likely to go to the U.S. Supreme […]

today02/17/2022 14

Booster Shots

Hawaii Will Not Mandate Booster Shots for Travelers

Hawaii Will Not Mandate Booster Shots for Travelers Via Breitbart: The state of Hawaii has reversed course and will not be mandating that travelers to the islands show proof of a booster shot in order to be considered fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. In a statement on Tuesday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) said the decision not to mandate boosters stemmed from the declining coronavirus case count. “There has been […]

today02/10/2022 15

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