Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Is Pushing Back on Georgia's Voting Restrictions

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is pushing back against new voting restrictions approved by the Republican-controlled Georgia state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp in March. Lance Bottoms signed an administrative order of her own Tuesday directing city officials to create a plan to “mitigate the impact” of the new rules. The new rules impose onerous requirements on […]

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Cuomo grilled about reports of family getting COVID testing priority

Cuomo kept coronavirus tests for his ‘inner circle’: Report Theresa Sari, who lost mother in New York nursing home, joins ‘Fox & Friends First.’ New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo fielded a question on why his family members received preferential treatment in getting tested for coronavirus in the early months of the pandemic, and gave a possible explanation as to why people like […]

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Trump Official Temporarily Banned From Office After People Said She Tricked Them with Pro-Trump Video

A former housing official in Donald Trump's administration has been banned from holding federal office for four years and issued a $1,000 fine over a controversial video that aired during the 2020 Republican National Convention. The fine is part of a civil settlement between Lynne Patton — a former administrator for the Department of Housing and Urban Development — and […]

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COVID-19: Gavin Williamson backs schools who ban mobiles – but comes under fire over ‘undisciplined’ pupils claim

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wants the use of mobile phones in schools to be banned as part of a crackdown on bad behaviour following children’s “lack of regular structure and discipline” during lockdown. Along with the launch of a £10m “Behaviour Hubs” programme, Mr Williamson has vowed to back headteachers who stop children from using mobile phones during the school […]

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‘Make your own decision’ Professor tells those who are 30 or 31 on AstraZeneca vaccine

AstraZeneca vaccine: Wei Shen Lim discusses 'decision' on jab When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. “Based on the available […]

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene raised a stunning $3.2 million in her first 3 months in office

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene raised $3.2 million in her first three months in Congress. The size of her haul is almost unheard of for a first-term congresswoman.  Greene stirred multiple controversies and was kicked off her committee assignments.  See more stories on Insider’s business page. In her first three months in Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene came under scrutiny for […]

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Matt Gaetz once sought preemptive pardon from Trump White House: source

Matt Gaetz rejects calls for resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations Florida congressman has publicly denied any wrongdoing Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is facing a federal investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct, asked President Trump’s White House for a preemptive pardon at the end of his term, Fox News has confirmed. Gaetz, 38, who was an ardent supporter of the former […]

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Taiwan accused China of trying to bribe Paraguay with COVID-19 vaccines to make it stop recognizing Taiwan

Paraguay is one of 15 nations that still recognize Taiwan as independent of China. Taiwan’s foreign minister said Wednesday that Beijing offered Paraguay COVID-19 vaccines to switch. India offered Paraguay 200,000 vaccines in an attempt to rescue Paraguay from China’s advances. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Taiwan has accused Beijing of trying to bribe Paraguay with COVID-19 vaccines […]

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