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Florida issues new Covid-19 vaccine residency rules to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’
Florida issued new health guidelines Thursday in an attempt to cut down on “vaccine tourism,” requiring that Covid-19 vaccines be given only to permanent and seasonal residents. State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees signed a Public Health Advisory prioritizing Florida residents for the vaccines, days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said publicly that the shots should…… More
The religious books used during the swearing-ins — and the symbolism behind them
There were a number of notable swearings-in on Wednesday (though the President’s oath arguably received the most attention). Aware of the attention their ceremonies would receive, the five elected officials who began their terms this week chose the religious texts they’d take their oaths on with care. The Bibles — and, in Sen. Jon Ossoff’s…… More
At least 8 arrested in Portland as demonstrators vandalize federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, according to police. At least four demonstrations were planned in the city on Wednesday, Sgt. Kevin Allen, spokesman for the Portland Police Bureau said in a video statement early Thursday morning. Two of them…… More
Amanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet
Amanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging Americans to unify and “leave behind a country better than the one we were left.” And if her words to the country weren’t incredible enough, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate has two…… More
