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April 10, 2020

More Than 380,000 Michigan Residents Filed for Unemployment Last Week

A record 384,844 Michigan residents filed for unemployment benefits between March 29 and April 4, according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday. The number passes up data from the previous two weeks, which saw 128,006 people...

April 10, 2020

Commentary: Let Our People Work

We are cowering from fear of COVID-19, but quarantine is not a cure to end the virus.

April 10, 2020

Zoom Recruits Former Facebook Security Chief as Critics Bash the Tech Firm for Privacy Lapses

An upshot tech company recruited Facebook’s former security chief to help fix glitches in the firm’s video chat app that reports say are leaving customers vulnerable to hackers and spammers. Former Facebook executive Alex Stamos announced Thursday that he is...

April 10, 2020

Arizona Lawmakers Duke It Out Over Transgender Athlete Bill

The Arizona House Republicans approved a bill to ban transgender women, those born as biological males, from competing in women’s sports. Rep. Nancy Barto, a Phoenix Republican, is the sponsor of the Save Women’s Sports Act which prevents transgender women from participating...

April 10, 2020

Judge Tosses Out ACLU’s Attempt to Stop a County from Cooperating with ICE

A judge in Colorado dismissed a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the Teller County Sheriff’s Office that argued it was breaking the law by cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

April 10, 2020

Commentary: The Republican Party Must Not Betray Their Base in the Coming Economic Recovery

As we contemplate a possible end to the ongoing pandemic shutdown, several questions lie ahead for us. First - and foremost on everyone’s minds - is when will the lockdown end? And when it ends, what will be left of our...

April 10, 2020

The State Department Rescued Over 50,000 Americans Since Coronavirus Crisis Began

The State Department has repatriated more than 50,000 U.S. citizens stranded around the world since the coronavirus began, the administration revealed on Wednesday.

April 10, 2020

Unclassified: Ex-Trump Aide Papadopoulos’ Secret Conversation with an FBI Informant

Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos told an FBI informant in late October 2016 that he did not believe the Trump campaign was working with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election, according to a 171-page transcript of the...

April 10, 2020

‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Order Extended Until May 1

Michigan’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order has been extended through the end of April, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday. In addition to continuing the banning of non-essential businesses and travel, the new order also prohibits gathering of people of...

April 9, 2020

6.6 Million More US Workers Claim Jobless Benefits

Another 6.6 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment compensation last week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the American economy, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. The new figure pushed the three-week total to more than 16 million...

April 9, 2020

Moments After Sanders Suspends His Campaign, Biden Appeals Supporters: ‘You’re Needed’ To Beat Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden appealed to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s supporters Wednesday to get behind his presidential campaign ahead of the November election. The movement Sanders helped create will become an indispensable tool to help change in the future, Biden wrote in...

April 9, 2020

Commentary: President Trump’s Leadership in Pandemic Paves Way to Reelection

One of the characteristics of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is its unique political explosiveness. In order to deal effectively with it, President Trump has had to show a good deal of dexterity, which his always numerous and...

April 9, 2020

Federal Court Cites Emergency Powers, Backs Texas Abortion Ban

by Mary Margaret Olohan A federal appeals court backed Texas’s right to ban abortions during the coronavirus crisis. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the state’s right to temporarily prohibit abortions until April 21 during...

April 9, 2020

Colorado Dad Handcuffed in Front of Young Daughter for Allegedly Violating ‘Social Distancing’ Rules

A father was arrested and cuffed in front of his 6-year-old daughter at a park in Brighton, Colorado, Sunday afternoon, after he allegedly violated the state’s social distancing guidelines and refused to show his identification to the police. Now Matt...

April 9, 2020

Sen. Graham: ‘No More Money For WHO’ Until They Have New Leadership

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday vowed to strip funding for the World Health Organization from the next appropriations bill because of its pro-China virus. During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Story,” Graham agreed with President Trump’s view that...

April 9, 2020

Major League Baseball Eyeing an Arizona Comeback in May: Report

Officials within Major League Baseball (MLB) - along with the players - are working on a plan to return for a 2020 season as early as May, according to ESPN Monday.

April 9, 2020

Commentary: How Extreme Is Too Extreme for Dems and Mail-In Voting Schemes?

Lay the groundwork. According to the Wiktionary, the phrase is a verb which means, “To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals… (Example) The introductory mathematics courses will lay the groundwork for all your subsequent engineering studies.” We all...

April 9, 2020

ICE Officers Arrest Illegal Alien Gang Member Wanted for Murder

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a gang member living in the United States unlawfully shortly after an arrest warrant was issued on him for capital murder. ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers on Thursday apprehended Jonathan Alexander...

April 9, 2020

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Hold Chinese Government Responsible for Coronavirus

A bipartisan consensus has emerged among Americans of all political stripes regarding the Chinese government’s culpability for the spread of coronavirus. Some 90% of Republicans, 67% of Democrats and 75% of independents believe the Chinese government is responsible for the...

April 9, 2020

Commentary: Donald Trump Is Succeeding in Saving America

Our President has taken great care to craft a response to the coronavirus pandemic that respects the free market and ensures that our capitalist system remains in place to guide our national recovery. In a country that famously rejects “socialism,”...

April 9, 2020

Doctors Can Place COVID-19 on Death Certificates Without Confirmed Test Results, Minnesota Senator Says

State Sen. Scott Jensen (R-Chaska), a practicing physician, has sounded the alarm about a CDC guidance that gives doctors the authority to include “suspected or likely” cases of COVID-19 on death certificates.

April 9, 2020

Carol Swain Commentary: Is This Pandemic What God Describes in Revelation?

When Bill and Gloria Gaither penned the words for “The King Is Coming,” they were warning of Jesus Christ’s imminent return. They weren’t describing life during the current global coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down some of the busiest cities...

April 9, 2020

Whitmer to Announce Extended Stay-at-Home Order

The office of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer confirmed to FOX 2 that the governor will announce an extension of the state’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order on Thursday.

April 8, 2020

IHME Model Drastically Lowers U.S. Coronavirus Death Projections to 60,415

Seven states will have seen their peak hospital resource use come and go by the end of Wednesday, according to a leading coronavirus projection model that has informed the White House’s response to the pandemic. New York, Michigan and Louisiana,...

April 8, 2020

Michigan Dem Says Chloroquine Saved Her Life, Thanks Trump for ‘Making It a Priority’

A Democrat state representative from Detroit, Michigan, who has been battling the coronavirus for weeks, is crediting hydroxychloroquine for saving her life, the Detroit Free Press reported on Monday. State Rep. Karen Whitset thanked President Trump - even as the corporate...

April 8, 2020

Commentary: Rethinking University Dependence on Foreign Students

Were all of the foreign students returning to America’s campuses in January vectors of infection for coronavirus? Especially the students from China? There’s no evidence yet to prove the point, although the odds are that at least some coronavirus infection came...

April 8, 2020

Wells Fargo Bows Out of Small Business Bailout Program After Receiving $10 Billion of Loan Applications

One of the largest banks in the United States announced that it is no longer accepting applications for a federal program aimed at rescuing small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Wells Fargo has stopped accepting new applications for the...

April 8, 2020

Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Giving Coronavirus Benefits to Illegal Aliens

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday signed an executive order ensuring that all immigrants and refugees — including illegal aliens — are eligible to receive the city’s coronavirus benefits.

April 8, 2020

The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Not Stopping Border Wall Construction

Progress on the border wall between the United States and Mexico has continued unabated, despite a worldwide pandemic that has halted most other functions of daily life.

April 8, 2020

Commentary: $350 Billion of Forgivable Loans for 8 Weeks Won’t Be Enough to Save 30 Million Small Businesses

One of the key aspects of President Donald Trump and Congress’ $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package are provisions for $350 billion for 30 million small businesses to cover payrolls for 60 million Americans for eight weeks to encourage people to...

April 8, 2020

After Twitter Gives University Access to Student’s Parody Account, Unflattering Tweets Are Deleted

A New York university was given access to the parody account of a student at the college who used the account to make fun of the school.

April 8, 2020

3D Printing Presents Possible Solution to Personal Protective Equipment Shortage

Mayo Clinic announced last week that it is exploring the possibility of 3D printing face masks and other personal protective equipment items to employ in the national fight against COVID-19. The famous clinic said its 3D Anatomic Modeling Laboratories across...

April 8, 2020

Michigan Legislature Approves 23-Day Extension of Whitmer’s Emergency Powers

Michigan legislature voted on Tuesday to approve an extension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers through the end of April. The governor originally asked for a 70-day extension of emergency powers, but Michigan legislators said they felt that was too...

April 7, 2020

Researchers Lower Fatality Projections in Coronavirus Model Used by White House

The researchers whose model the White House has used to help guide its coronavirus response lowered their estimate Sunday for the number of Americans projected to die during the first wave of the pandemic. The model, from the Institute of...

April 7, 2020

Commentary: Constitution-Respecting Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Lockdowns

Across the country governors, county commissioners and executives, and city and town officials have announced “lockdowns” or stay-at-home orders of dubious constitutional validity. The result of these orders is the bizarre situation in which jails are being emptied of criminals...

April 7, 2020

Trump Pushes Lupus-Coronavirus Study, But the Evidence Is Mixed

by Chuck Ross President Donald Trump again touted the drug hydroxychloroquine Saturday, citing an unspecified study showing that lupus patients are fighting off coronavirus infections because they take the drug hydroxychloroquine. Trump has come under fire from some health...

April 7, 2020

Attorneys General Give Conflicting Views on Future of Antitrust Probe Targeting Google as States Respond to Virus Spread

The attorneys general who are involved in an antitrust investigation targeting Google are weighing whether to press the accelerator on the probe or focus resources on the coronavirus response. Google is doing everything it can to protect not only its...

April 7, 2020

Professor Encourages Students to File ‘Bias Reports’ if They Hear Someone Say ‘Chinese Virus’

A professor at the University of Nevada, Reno encourages students and faculty to file bias reports to combat "coronavirus" racism. President Donald Trump recently referred to the coronavirus as the "Chinese virus" at a press briefing saying, “It’s not racist at all.”...

April 7, 2020

Commentary: The Coronavirus Crisis Is President Trump’s Opportunity for Lasting Victories for His America First Agenda

When Rahm Emanuel told audiences that former President Barack Obama should “never let a serious crisis go to waste,” he was applauded. Emanuel was referring to the Obama Administration’s response to the Great Recession. Clearly, President Obama agreed. Obama ushered in...

April 7, 2020

Whitmer Could Extend Michigan Stay-at-Home Order

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that she expects to extend the stay-at-home order originally expected to end April 14. Whitmer originally instituted the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order on March 24, saying that the stay-at-home order would stay in effect...

April 6, 2020

US Small Businesses Flood Bank of America with Thousands of Loan Applications in First Hour

The CEO and chief executive of Bank of America said he received 10,000 applications for the federal government’s small business bailout package within the first hour of accepting them.

April 6, 2020

Commentary: Doctors, Doctored Numbers, and Democracy

The New York Times on Tuesday reported: “The numbers the health officials showed President Trump were overwhelming. With the peak of the coronavirus pandemic still weeks away, he was told, hundreds of thousands of Americans could face death if the country reopened...

April 6, 2020

More Than 225,000 Sign Petition to Reinstate Fired Aircraft Carrier Captain

More than 225,000 people signed a petition to reinstate Captain Brett Crozier, the fired commander of the aircraft carrier the Theodore Roosevelt.

April 6, 2020

Border Patrol Catches Child Sex Offender Attempting to Illegally Enter the US

Border Patrol agents on Thursday apprehended a 29-year-old Honduran national after he unlawfully entered United States territory via the Arizona-Mexico border. Rudy Chirinos-Hernandez was arrested by agents patrolling the desert near Sells, Arizona, according to a press release by Customs and Border...

April 6, 2020

Surgeon General Adams: The Next Week Is ‘Our Pearl Harbor Moment’

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Sunday described the next week in the country's fight against COVID-19 as "our Pearl Harbor moment." Adams made the statement on NBC-TV's "Meet the Press" when host Chuck Todd asked him how he would...

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