A new study shows that prison deaths in the U.S. spiked by nearly 50% during the pandemic. Why?? The Behind Bars Data Project from UCLA collected data on prison deaths from 49 states and the federal government between the years 2019 and 2020. It followed up on that data from 28 dates in 2021 and found that there were
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French President Emmanuel Macron invoked special constitutional powers to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 years old. This is what workers have been protesting for weeks. The President bypassed Parliament to get this done just hours before a vote was to take place. Some say that Parliament was about to vote it down
Continue ReadingTIn a significant move that has raised eyebrows and sparked a flurry of questions, the FDA has authorized Pfizer’s omicron booster to be given to children under the age of five who have received their previous three Covid vaccines. This means that even babies are now eligible to receive their fourth Covid boosters.
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The House Oversight Committee made waves on Thursday when it released documents alleging that the Biden family had received money through an associate from a Chinese energy company. The funds were allegedly paid out to several members of the Biden family, including Hunter Biden, James Biden (the President’s brother), and Hallie Biden (the widow of the President’s late son Beau Biden).
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The bustling metropolis was a hive of activity, as throngs of people hurriedly scurried to their respective destinations. The cacophony of sounds from honking cars, screeching brakes, and chattering pedestrians created a symphony of noise that filled the air. It was yet another day in the city, where the pace was fast and the hustle was real.
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North Carolina cannot ban politicians from lying. We’d all like them not to but, according to a recent court ruling, lying is a first amendment right. In a court case, a political candidate was about to be prosecuted for a misleading attack on an opponent. He sued and a court sided with him, at least temporarily.
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Turkey has moved quickly to hold architects and building contractors responsible for the destruction that occurred during last week’s earthquake, which has now claimed over 30,000 lives. At least 130 people have been arrested or warrants issued for their arrest in connection to the buildings. The New York Post reports that in Turkey, earthquake codes were
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Jamie Dimon, head of JP Morgan, is under pressure to answer for his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Lawsuits from Epstein’s victims say that the bank protected him and that Dimon was personally involved in doing so. The plaintiffs are asking the bank to produce communication with Epstein and his employees, including personal communication with Dimon. The bank
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At a glance Life expectancy in the UK has decreased from 7th in the world in 1952 to 29th in 2021. The UK has experienced an increase in life expectancy, but the rate of growth has been slower than that of most other members of the G7. Public Health England recently reported that life expectancy
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The Pentagon is warning that aliens could be visiting our solar system and releasing “smaller probes.” These probes, says researcher Sean Kirkpatrick, are much like the missions that NASA launches into space, meaning a larger craft that launches smaller exploratory crafts. The report says that this may explain some of the recently-observed crafts in the sky. This
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