Chicago Police release plan for weekend, consider closing off downtown: report

Chicago’s Police Department is reportedly telling its commanders to familiarize themselves with a plan to shut down the chicago” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>city’s<. Last weekend, violence plagued Chicago’s Loop neighborhood and officers have been ordered this week to cancel upcoming days off “to address current crime patterns.”  “In the event of civil unrest and looting, area…

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Elon Musk cheers woke journalist migration from Twitter: ‘Judgy hall monitors stay on other platforms’

Mastodon, a social media alternative to Twitter, has reportedly become the source of woke infighting and journalistic “gatekeeping,” much to the amusement of media critics and Twitter CEO Elon Musk himself. After Musk began enacting new policies on the site, including reinstating banned accounts such as former President Trump, several prominent people announced they would…

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Washington Post columnist calls Anthony Fauci 'the greatest public servant'

Washington Post’s Michael Gerson lauded Dr. Anthony Fauci in a flattering op-ed on Monday, referring to the Biden administration adviser as “the greatest public servant” he ever met. Gerson frequently complimented Fauci ahead of his retirement in December, citing their relationship during the Bush administration. “Fauci’s forthcoming retirement as director of the National Institute of…

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CDC: Kids’ long COVID often involves fatigue, headache

Children experiencing lingering symptoms weeks to months after initial infectious-disease infection, or so-called long COVID, most often face fatigue and headache, Dr. rochelle-walensky” target=”_blank”>Rochelle Walensky< In a recent statement from Dr. Amanda Morrow and Dr. Laura Malone, co-directors of the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Post COVID-19 Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic, long COVID in kids can involve a…

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R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway

A prosecutor described sex abuse claims against r-kelly” target=”_blank”>R&B star R. Kelly< The prosecutor said music” target=”_blank”>Kelly<in Chicago. It was a reprieve that allowed his music career to continue until the #MeToo era caught up with him, emboldening alleged victims to come forward. The women’s stories got wide exposure with the Lifetime documentary “Surviving R….

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COVID-19 vaccine boosters: Here's what to know

U.S. health officials may soon recommend infectious-disease booster shots for fully vaccinated Americans. A look at what we know about boosters and how they could help fight the coronavirus: WHY MIGHT WE NEED BOOSTERS? It’s common for protection from vaccines to decrease over time. A tetanus booster, for example, is recommended every 10 years. Researchers…

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'And Just Like That' cast responds to Meghan McCain's criticism that 'Sex and the City' reboot was too 'woke'

The cast of “tv” target=”_blank”>And Just Like That< criticized the show for the “clumsy attempt to reformat” and claimed that “wokeness kills everything” in an op-ed published by the Daily Mail. celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Cynthia Nixon< when he asked what she thought of McCain’s criticism. “The show became so beloved — reruns for all those years. ……

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