Dustin Higgs becomes 13th death penalty carried out in 6 months by DOJ. In the final days of the current administration, inmate Dustin Higgs was executed by lethal…
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White House Releases Summary of Operation Warp Speed
Council of Economic Advisors reports on progress of vaccination nationwide. The White House Council of Economic Advisors issued a final report about Operation Warp Speed this past Friday.…
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U.S. Industrial Production Rate Sees Slight Increase
Still below pre-pandemic level. The Federal Reserve reported on Friday that U.S. industrial production increased in the month of December by 1.6%. This is following a 1% increase…
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U.S. Unemployment Claims Increase
Job market experiencing the results of virus surge and lockdowns. The Department of Labor released the most recent data on the status of the U.S. job market on…
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IRS Backed Up on Tax Returns for Last Year
As of December 25, some 6.9 million returns had not been processed. Stimulus payments have not been received by many taxpayers because their 2019 tax returns have not…
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Supreme Court Rules Abortion Pill Be Obtained In-Person
Visit to a hospital or clinic still necessary per FDA regulations, despite pandemic. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated a requirement that women visit a hospital or…
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Travelers Inbound to U.S. Must Soon Test Negative, CDC Says
New COVID-19 rules would go into effect January 26. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is poised to enact a policy that will require incoming travelers…
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HHS Calls to Expand Vaccine Distribution
Secretary says states who make doses available to all the most vulnerable people. The Department of Health and Humans Services announced on Tuesday that it was expanding its…
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Vaccines May Be Effective Against Mutations
White House Task Force announces new variant in U.S. as U.K. strain is studied. The White House Coronavirus Task Force revealed on Friday that a new variant of…
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Education Department Announces Further COVID Funding
Over $54 billion in relief is now available to support reopening K-12 schools. On her last day as the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos announced emergency relief funding…
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