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Frequent Flyer Asks Court to Strike Down TSA’s Extended Mask Mandate
A frequent traveler banned from flying because he medically can’t wear a face-covering filed a 47-page legal brief tonight urging the U.S. District C [...]
‘Unconscionable’ Taliban Has Seized UH-60 Black Hawks, Other High-Tech American Equipment, Republicans Say In Letter To White House
Thomas Catenacci
The Taliban has seized a variety of high-tech weaponry, 25 Republican senators said in a letter to the White House demanding a fu [...]
Florida School Districts Face Funding Cuts For Defiance Of DeSantis’ Mask Mandate Ban
Florida’s State Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday to punish two school districts for requiring masks in their schools, despite Gov. Ron De [...]
Democrats In Congress Preparing Hearings Into Frenzied Afghanistan Exit
Andrew Trunsky
Democrats in Congress are preparing multiple hearings into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Biden administration’s han [...]
Quinnipiac University Will Issue Fines And Cut Off Wi-Fi To Students Until They Get Vaccinated
Harry Wilmerding
Quinnipiac University in Connecticut will issue fines and cut campus internet access from students who do not get vaccinated, th [...]
Air Force Colonel Who Spoke Out Against CRT Is Leaving The Service
The former Space Force commander who spoke out against the spread of Marxism and Critical Race Theory within the military is now leaving the service. [...]
Fired Tennessee Vaccine Official Claims She Was Sent A Dog Muzzle As A ‘Threat’, Probe Shows It Was Purchased With Her Credit Card
Donald Trump may be gone from the White House. But the anti-Trumpian hoaxes keep coming.
A month ago, Dr. Michelle Fiscus was the top COVID-19 vac [...]
Twitter Enlists Users To Flag ‘Misleading’ Tweets As Part Of Misinformation Crackdown
Ailan Evans
Twitter announced Tuesday it will test a feature allowing users to report tweets they believe are misleading, as the company cracks do [...]
Biden’s Average Approval Falls Below 50% For The First Time As President
Andrew Trunsky
President Joe Biden’s average approval rating has dipped below 50% for the first time since taking office.
His approval stands [...]
‘We Had To Intervene And Scream’ CNN Reporter Says Two Taliban Fighters Tried To ‘Pistol Whip’ Producer Recording Video
Thomas Catenacci
A CNN reporter in Kabul, Afghanistan, said Taliban fighters attempted to attack her crew after they saw a producer filming the s [...]