HHS, NIH under fire from House GOP seeking answers on Wuhan's COVID origins

house-of-representatives are accusing the joe-biden” target=”_blank”>Biden administration< origins, arguing in a new letter that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hiding information from them. “Rather than be transparent with committee Republicans, HHS and NIH [National Institutes of Health] have chosen to hide, obfuscate, and shield the truth,” reads Wednesday’s letter.  “This stonewalling…

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Reporter's Notebook: Will Supreme Court confirmation battle for Breyer's replacement live up to the hype?

CAPITOL HILL – capitol-protests” target=”_blank”>Capitol Hill<Justice Stephen Breyer resigned. “We’re not looking forward to it,” said one senior congress” target=”_blank”>congressional< But on the other hand, not all Supreme Court confirmation processes are dramatic. Just a select few. It’s similar to how we build up Super Bowls. Will super-bowl” target=”_blank”>Super Bowl LVI< and nflbe one for…

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Winter storm: Texas officials say power will stay on as residents brace for impact

us-regions residents are bracing for ice and below-freezing temperaturesa> from a large and dangerous winter storm. < freeze buckled the state’s power grid in one of the worst blackouts in U.S. history, greg-abbott” target=”_blank”>Gov. Greg Abbott< caused by demand on the power grid, the governor said Tuesday. “But what we will work to achieve, and what we’re…

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Jeff Zucker saga: Trump celebrates ousting of 'world-class sleazebag,' says 'congratulations to all!'

Former donald-trump” target=”_blank”>President Trump< Notably, while serving as the chief of NBC Universal, Zucker oversaw Trump’s years-long stint as host of “The Apprentice.” Critics credited Zucker for aiding Trump’s candidacy during the 2016 election with CNN’s constant coverage of the celebrity candidate, which turned sour when Trump became president. Embattled CNN boss Jeff Zucker walked…

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Chicago police make arrest in antisemitic hate crime spree targeting synagogues, Jewish schools

chicago” target=”_blank”>Chicago< crime spree last weekend targeting synagogues and Jewish schools.  Shahid Hussain – a 39-year-old with a lengthy criminal record and history of mental health issues – is charged with four counts of felony hate crime, two felony counts of criminal defacement, and two felony counts of criminal damage to property, Chicago crime” target=”_blank”>police<…

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