Новости за 25.07.2022

President Biden on Monday argued that Republicans aren’t on the side of law enforcement if they oppose banning assault weapons in remarks to a Black law enforcement organization. “You hear a lot of politicians say about how much they love you, how much they care about you, they’ll do anything for you. In the state...

President Biden on Monday said he is feeling great and hopes to be back to working in-person by the end of the week, following testing positive for COVID-19 last week. “I’m feeling great. You know, I’ve had two full nights of sleep, all the way through. A matter of fact, my dog had to wake...

A new proposal from the Biden administration would reverse Trump-era limits on health care protections against discrimination for gay and transgender people. The proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would strengthen ObamaCare's rules to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender...

The Biden administration this week will announce actions aimed at reducing wildfire risk and protecting people from extreme heat, according to a White House official. The official said the actions Biden will announce include new resources for communities that deal with extreme heat and new initiatives that expand access to “more affordable sources of clean...

Jackson State University (JSU) head football coach Deion Sanders is urging Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) to help his student-athletes who are greatly affected by late financial aid refund checks.  In a video posted by "Thee Pregame Show" on Monday, Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, said that the issue of student-athletes receiving late...

A vegan egg product is being recalled due to a possible listeria health risk.

More baked goods are being recalled after an investigation into a previous recall uncovered more impacted products.

Democratic campaign groups are slamming the Disney-owned streaming service Hulu for what they say is its refusal to run ads on the crucial midterm election issues of abortion and gun safety. The streaming service did not run ads submitted last week by the Democratic campaign groups and has failed to give the groups a clear...

The housing market may prove to be ultimate wildcard in this economic cycle

Story at a glance The study builds on previous research linking grip strength to mortality, but the new research compares one's grip to others in terms of sex, age and body height instead of with the general healthy population. Researchers measured a patient’s grip strength by squeezing a dynamometer — a tool used to measure...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is quarantining at her home in Alaska after testing positive for COVID-19.  “After experiencing flu like symptoms I recently tested positive for COVID-19. I will be following guidance and advice from doctors and will be quarantining at home in Alaska while continuing my work remotely,” Murkowski said on Twitter on Monday....

Story at a glance LGBTQ+ Americans living in rural communities face greater barriers to accessing health care than LGBTQ+ people in urban areas, new research has found. Many physicians in rural communities may be unfamiliar with LGBTQ+ issues and identities and may be unequipped to address unique LGBTQ+ health care concerns. LGBTQ+ patients in rural...

Almost one year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, many of the more dire predictions from last August appear to be coming true — al Qaeda is regrouping and remains intent on becoming the leader of the global jihadist movement. Per a recent United Nations report, key al Qaeda allies have consolidated power in Afghanistan,...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday denounced as “reprehensible” the Myanmar military junta's recent executions of pro-democracy activists and elected leaders. In a statement, Blinken said the U.S. condemns “in the strongest terms” the executions of Ko Jimmy, Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw over their “exercise of their fundamental...

The global outbreak of monkeypox should not be expected to stay confined to specific groups, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Monday.  Though cases of the virus have been predominantly reported among men who have sex with men, diseases commonly begin in one community before spreading to others. “This really might be the canary...

“Full Frontal,” the late-night TBS show hosted by Samantha Bee, has been canceled by the network. A TBS spokesperson said in a Monday statement provided to ITK that the cancellation was a result of some “difficult, business-based decisions” made as part of its “new programming strategy.” “’Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’ will not return to...

Ghislaine Maxwell has reportedly been moved to a low-security federal prison in Florida amid her 20-year sentence for her part in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse and trafficking of underage girls. Maxwell was found guilty of grooming young girls for Epstein to abuse, enticing the victims to travel across state lines and participate in sex acts....

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) chronicles her work fighting for gender equality and abortion rights in her first campaign ad ahead of her party’s primary, when she’ll face off against Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) to keep her House seat. “You cannot send a man to do a woman’s job,” Maloney says at the end of the...

President Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms are almost completely resolved, his physician Kevin O’Connor said in a memorandum released by the White House on Monday. The president, who completed his fourth day of the antiviral Paxlovid on Sunday evening, only has residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness, O’Connor said. “His symptoms have now almost completely resolved. When...

President Biden will meet virtually with labor leaders and business executives on Monday afternoon to press Congress to pass legislation boosting the domestic semiconductor industry. In an updated schedule, the White House said the meeting would focus on “the importance of passing the Chips Act to bolster America’s competitive edge, manufacturing power, and national...

Anthime Joseph Gionet, a far-right personality known online as “Baked Alaska,” has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The Department of Justice reported Friday that Gionet pleaded guilty to unlawful and violent entry of restricted areas and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. The rioter is...

The U.S. Embassy in Myanmar on Monday condemned the country's military regime for executing a former lawmaker, a pro-democracy activist and two other prisoners over the weekend. The embassy tweeted officials were mourning the loss of Ko Jimmy, Phyo Zeya Thaw, Hla Myo Aung, and Aung Thura Zaw, whom Myanmar military officials executed despite international...

Congress needs to modernize and expand the Coastal Barrier Resources Act.

The Biden administration is leaning on strong job growth and healthy consumer spending ahead of a highly anticipated economic report this week that will signal how close the U.S. is to a recession. Recession fears are looming ahead of Thursday's gross domestic product (GDP) release measuring how much the economy grew from April to June....

With President Biden’s poll numbers continuing to weigh down progressive candidates across the country, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers appears to be facing significant headwinds in one of the most closely watched gubernatorial contests this election cycle — in one of the most critical of swing states. Until April, the Republican primary was a relatively quiet...