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French Open

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic to Play at French Open

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic to Play at French Open Via Breitbart: Serbian tennis pro Novak Djokovic has been given the green light to play at the French Open despite being unvaccinated for the coronavirus. Djokovic was threatened with exclusion from the tournament due to his vax status, but French authorities have relented as the virus recedes. “At this stage, there is nothing to stop him returning to the courts,” said the […]

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Daylight Savings Time

Senate Passes Bill to Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent; Failed in 1970s

Senate Passes Bill to Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent; Failed in 1970s Via Breitbart: The Senate passed a bill Tuesday by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) that would make Daylight Savings Time (DST) permanent across the nation, though a similar policy failed in the 1970s when it was mandated by embattled President Richard M. Nixon. The bill, the Sunshine Protection Act, would make the summer time zones permanent, while preserving state […]

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Shrinking food supplies

Shrinking food supplies, soaring prices could trigger global unrest, key GOP lawmaker warns

Shrinking food supplies, soaring prices could trigger global unrest, key GOP lawmaker warns Via Just The News: With U.S. and world food prices set to soar due to inflation and supply shortages stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a key GOP lawmaker is asking the Pentagon to study the potential for conflict if the global food supply shrinks by 5%. U.S. farmers will pay $300-$400 more per acre to grow […]

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mask mandate

Senate votes to repeal CDC’s mask mandate for airline passengers

Senate votes to repeal CDC’s mask mandate for airline passengers Via Just The News: The Senate voted Tuesday to repeal the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 mandate requiring masks on public transportation, including airplanes. en. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the resolution that received bipartisan support with a 57 to 40 vote. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, was the only Republican to vote against the measure. Eight Democratic senators voted in support […]

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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 […]

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Catholic nun

Catholic nun sues D.C. over denied religious exemption from healthcare worker vaccine mandate

Catholic nun sues D.C. over denied religious exemption from healthcare worker vaccine mandate Via Just The News: Sister Deirdre Byrne, a Roman Catholic nun who is also a physician-surgeon and a retired U.S. Army colonel, is suing the city of Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, and the director of the Department of Health over the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Attorneys with the Thomas More Society, which is representing […]

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President Barack Obama

Former President Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19

Former President Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19 Via Just The News: Former President Barack Obama has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated and receiving a booster, according to a Sunday statement from his official Twitter account. "I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise," he wrote.  His wife, Michelle, tested negative for COVID-19, the statement read. "Michelle and I are grateful to […]

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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

crypto executive order

Bitcoin drops below $40,000, almost wiping out gains from Biden’s crypto executive order

Bitcoin drops below $40,000, almost wiping out gains from Biden’s crypto executive order Via CNBC.com: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell on Thursday as some of the initial excitement around U.S. President Joe Biden’s executive order on digital assets faded. Bitcoin was down more than 6% at $39,086 at 3:38 a.m. ET on Thursday, according to data from CoinDesk. On Wednesday, bitcoin surged as high as $42,577 after starting the day […]

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