The family of an American college student jailed for reportedly violating coronavirus restrictions in the Cayman Islands is asking the Trump administration for help. âSkylar Mack, an 18-year-old pre-med student at Mercer University in Georgia, was sentenced to four months in prison after breaking her mandatory quarantine,â CBS News reported Monday. The young woman flew…
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Family of American Student Jailed in Cayman Islands for Breaking Coronavirus Rules Asks President Trump for Help
December 23, 2020 by
Ilhan Omar Says It’s ‘Shameful’ Lawmakers Are Receiving Vaccine Before the Vulnerable: ‘We Are Not More Important’
December 23, 2020 by
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) took a drastically different position on the coronavirus vaccine being made available to members of Congress than her fellow âSquadâ member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), stating lawmakers are ânot more importantâ than frontline workers. The Minnesota lawmaker responded to a question posed by Anand Giridharadas, publisher of The.Ink newsletter, who asked,…
Ossoff: ‘$600 Is a Joke’ –
December 23, 2020 by
Jon Ossoff, one of two Democratic candidates in the Georgia runoff U.S. Senate races next month, said Tuesday on MSNBC that the coronavirus relief and spending bill that Congress passed on Monday with a second round of $600 stimulus checks was âa joke.â Ossoff called for âadditional, substantial, direct COVID reliefâ spending in the new…
Apathy an Early Marker of Frontotemporal Dementia
December 22, 2020 by
Apathy is an early marker of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and predicts future cognitive decline, a new study has shown. Results showed that apathy occurs early in the disease course of genetic FTD before cognitive decline, reflecting early brain changes and predicting individual future clinical trajectories of cognitive and executive function deterioration. “Our study shows clearly…
Weekend Briefing
December 22, 2020 by
Anti-Eviction Activists Urge ‘Rent Strike’ in New York During COVID-19 Pandemic
December 21, 2020 by
An anti-eviction activist group is promoting a ârent strikeâ in New York state during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group claims the strikers will âcancel rentâ in the state because they âcannot pay,â or are âin solidarity with those who cannot pay.â The group, Truthout.org, reports there are 57 properties in New York City where tenants…
âSilly, Sexist And Absurdâ: Jen Psaki Fires Back Over Focus On Jill Bidenâs Doctorate
December 21, 2020 by
Incoming White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that she was not impressed with the focus on Dr. Jill Bidenâs credentials and whether or not sheâd earned the right to be called âdoctor.â Psaki is one of several members of former President Barack Obamaâs White House team to be appointed again to serve under…
Jen Psaki Says Joe Biden Will Not Speak With AG Candidates About Hunter
December 21, 2020 by
December 20, 2020 12:51 PM ET President-elect Joe Biden will not discuss his son Hunter Biden with any potential attorney general candidates. Incoming White House press secretary Jen Psaki told âFox News Sundayâ anchor Chris Wallace that Biden would not discuss his son â or any potentially ongoing investigation into his business dealings â with…
Nunes Plans Criminal Referrals To DOJ Following Release Of Strzokâs Internal FBI Messages
December 21, 2020 by
Rep. Devin Nunes accused the Justice Department and FBI officials of misleading Congress regarding documents Republicans sought as part of their investigation into abuse of the FISA program. Nunes said Sunday that he plans to submit criminal referrals to the Justice Department regarding information found in newly declassified FBI messages from Peter Strzok. Nunes said…
Schiff: Trump ‘Has No Moral Compass’ –
December 21, 2020 by
House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Sunday on MSNBCâs âWeekendsâ that President Donald Trump has âno moral compassâ and was âentertainingâ former National Security Advisor Michael Flynnâs call for a âmilitary coup.â Witt asked, âIs there any chance, sir, that Joe Biden will not be validated again as the winner of this election?â…
Joe Biden’s Niece, Caroline, Avoids Jail Time for DUI
December 21, 2020 by
President-elect Joe Bidenâs niece, Caroline Biden, avoided jail time for a DUI after pleading guilty to the charge December 3. Instead, the judge sentenced the 33-year-old Biden to 20 days to six months of âconfinement,â according to Pennsylvania court records. The âconfinement,â as part of the plea deal, included the 20-day stint she spent in…
Congress Agrees On Coronavirus Relief Package After Months Of Negotiations
December 21, 2020 by
Congress agreed on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package Sunday, overcoming several last-minute stalemates over the Federal Reserveâs lending powers and direct cash payments, Senate leaders announced. âAt long last, we have the bipartisan breakthrough the country has needed,â Senate Majority Leader McConnell said Sunday on the Senate floor. âI hope we can do this…
McCarthy Calls For Entire Intel Committee To Receive Briefing On Alleged Swalwell Spy
December 21, 2020 by
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that every member of the House Intelligence Committee should receive a classified briefing from the FBI about Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwellâs connections to a alleged Chinese spy. McCarthy told Fox Newsâ âSunday Morning Futuresâ that the Friday briefing concerning Swalwellâs relationship with an accused Chinese spy is…
BLM Calls Out Biden And Harris For Ignoring Their Requests To Meet
December 20, 2020 by
December 11, 2020 6:18 PM ET Black Lives Matter expressed frustration that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have ignored their requests for a meeting. The organization said Wednesday on Instagram that they sent a letter requesting a meeting 32 days ago and have heard no response. âOn the night of the Biden…
FACT CHECK: Did CNN Publish Images Of The First UK COVID-19 Vaccine Recipient In October?
December 20, 2020 by
A post shared on Facebook claims images of the first person in the U.K. to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outside a clinical trial were published by CNN in October. Verdict: False Images of the patientâs vaccination werenât published before Dec. 8, a reverse image search shows. The claim appears to have stemmed from people…
Can Drinking Lots of Water Flush Out COVID-19?
December 20, 2020 by
krisanapong detraphiphatGetty Images Water is amazing stuff. About 71 percent of the earth’s surface is covered in it, and up to 60 percent of the human body is made of water. It’s essential for keeping us alive in plenty of waysâit helps you get rid of waste, helps you keep your body temperature regulated and…
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Pays Off Mortgage for Fallen Police Officer’s Family
December 20, 2020 by
A fallen police officerâs family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, no longer have to worry about paying their mortgage thanks to a nonprofitâs gift. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced Saturday it paid off Sergeant Craig Johnsonâs mortgage through its Fallen First Responder program, News On 6 reported. The 15-year Tulsa Police Department veteran was shot multiple times…
Toy Store Owner Whose Business Went Under Donates Inventory to Charity
December 20, 2020 by
A toy store owner whose business closed for good during the coronavirus pandemic donated her remaining inventory to a charity for kids fighting cancer. Marie Liburdi, the owner of Teaching Toys, said she felt inspired to help after watching a news segment on the Bottomless Toy Chest, an organization that delivers toys year-round to pediatric…
EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden Called His Father And Chinese Business Partner âOffice Matesâ In September 2017 Email
December 20, 2020 by
Hunter Biden sent an email to the manager of his Washington, D.C. office building in September 2017 asking her to make keys for his âoffice matesâ Joe Biden and Gongwen Dong, who he said was the âemissaryâ for the chairman of the Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC. Hunter Bidenâs dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at…
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Joins Majority In Rejecting Texas-Led Suit To Overturn Election Results
December 20, 2020 by
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the majority in rejecting Friday Texasâ lawsuit which sought to block the certification of Electoral College votes. The court ruled that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution and that Texas did not provide a âjudicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts…
Breitbartâs AWR Hawkins Awarded âGun Rights Defender of the Year’
December 19, 2020 by
Breitbart Newsâs AWR Hawkins was awarded âGun Rights Defender of the Yearâ by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). The award came in conjunction with the 2020 Gun Rights Policy Conference, a Second Amendment Foundation-sponsored event that brings together pro-gun authors, broadcasters, journalists, legislators, and enthusiasts annually. The policy…
MSNBCâs Jason Johnson Predicts Wave of Violence After Trump Leaves Office
December 19, 2020 by
MSNBC political analyst Jason Johnson predicted Friday on âDeadlineâ that violence over Donald Trump losing the White House would increase. Johnson said, âThis is just the beginning of how this is going to be. Senator Tuberville he abandoned Texas Tech. He leaves everything but not Trump-ism. He abandoned three different colleges but heâs not abandoning Trump-ism. You still have Proud…
Mike Pence to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine Live on Television Friday
December 19, 2020 by
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, will receive the coronavirus vaccine live on television together Friday. The event will be held at the White House, according to the vice presidentâs office, and will be open to the press. Surgeon General Jerome Adams will also receive the vaccine. As the leader of the White…
Daines: Swalwell ‘Needs to Get in Front of a Congressional Committee’
December 19, 2020 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of Fox News Radioâs âFox Across America,â Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) said that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) should testify before a congressional committee about his involvement with a suspected Chinese spy. Daines said, [relevant remarks begin around 12:10] âLetâs just start with the first step is to have him come clean about…
Charles Hurt: Biden’s Transition Has Been a Flaming Disaster
December 19, 2020 by
Joseph R. Biden has not even been sworn in and already it is shaping up to be the âhold my beerâ presidency. For four years the innocent citizens of America have endured the wildest accusations and conspiracies about how President Trump was corrupt, a puppet of a foreign power, beholden to an overseas dictator hellbent on destroying America…
CNN’s Acosta: Trump Chasing After ‘Fever Dream’ that He Can Overturn Election Results
December 19, 2020 by
CNNâs chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta on Friday during âAnderson Cooper 360,â accused President Donald Trump of âchasingâ after a fever dream, which he said was being able to overturn the November 3 election results. Guest anchor John Berman said, âWhen you think of the crisis this country is facing now, the public health,…
Bidenâs Campaign Manager Calls Republicans âA Bunch Of F**kers,â Then Calls For Unity
December 19, 2020 by
December 15, 2020 9:52 PM ET Jen OâMalley Dillon referred to Republicans as âa bunch of f**kersâ during a Glamour magazine interview that was published Tuesday. OâMalley Dillon, who managed former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto OâRourkeâs presidential campaign before taking on the same role for President-Elect Joe Biden, spoke with author Glennon Doyle about running…
Karl Rove Says Stacey Abrams Is âMisleading Or Uninformedâ On Georgia Absentee Ballot Request Numbers
December 19, 2020 by
Republican strategist Karl Rove used his trademark clipboard Tuesday night to call into question former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abramsâ assessment of the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff races. Abrams on Monday contended that 85,000 of 1.2 million mail-in ballot applications received in the state so far have come from mostly Democratic-leaning voters who didnât…
âWe Are Fighting For The Heart And Soul Of Our Nationâ: Rep-Elect Burgess Owens On Georgiaâs Runoff Election
December 18, 2020 by
December 16, 2020 8:14 AM ET Burgess Owens, the newly elected congressman for Utahâs 4th congressional district, joined the Daily Callerâs Adesola Fasoro to discuss his victory over Democratic incumbent Rep. Ben McAdams, the GOPâs Freedom Force, the Georgia runoff election and more. Owens defeated McAdams in November in a tight congressional race. âI have…
REPORT: Biden Considering Last-Minute Republican Pick For Commerce Secretary
December 18, 2020 by
President-elect Joe Biden is considering several Republican picks for commerce secretary, Axios reported Tuesday. Bidenâs potential pick would be designed to send a message to Republicans that Biden is listening to their concerns on international trade and economic troubles, according to Axios. Biden has already fleshed out a large portion of his cabinet, including his…