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,” …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »NIH spent $2.3M injecting dogs with cocaine in experiment related to overdose research: report
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) spent about $2.3 million between 2020 and 2021 on an experiment that involved injecting beagle dogs with crime, according to a new report. The White Coat Waste Project (WCWP), a watchdog group aiming to stop certain taxpayer-funded experiments on animals, on Monday published documents …
Read More »Biden is leading from behind in Russia-Ukraine conflict
When Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea in 2014, I was an Airman advising NATO on AirPower issues. Now, nearly eight years later, I traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine as a lawmaker. On the trip, I had the opportunity to speak with the top Ukrainian officials: President Zelensky, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Mississippi authorities find dead man, woman and dog inside home after conducting welfare checks
RAYMOND, Miss. — Authorities are investigating after the bodies of a man, woman, and dog were discovered at a house in Raymond. The bodies were discovered Tuesday, after officials responded to the home to check on the welfare of the occupants, Hinds crime Tyree Jones said. Deputies in us-regions, noticed …
Read More »Rep. Gooden introduces bill to defund nonprofits that facilitate illegal immigration
Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, on Wednesday introduced legislation to remove federal funding from U.S. nonprofit organizations that help facilitate illegal entry into the United States. The Stop Federal Funding for Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act would direct the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require federal …
Read More »Miami to tackle its peacock problem with plans for humane removal
MIAMI — Peacocks could be on the outs in some us-regions neighborhoods after the Miami-Dade commission agreed to loosen a law protecting the birds. While the 20-year-old law still protects peacocks from harm, commissioners agreed Tuesday to allow cities to opt out if they present appropriate plans to humanely remove …
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