Court allows employer vaccine mandate to take effect
A federal appeals court panel in Cincinnati allowed OSHA's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large private employers to proceed. The 6th U.S. Circuit ruling revived the rule, which would affect about 84 million workers and require vaccination with exceptions, though the timeline remains uncertain amid ongoing appeals.
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Arkansas
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Job Creators Network
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South Carolina
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Maxwell declines to testify in Epstein sex abuse trial
After twelve days of testimony in a high profile case, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell told Judge Na that she would not testify, asserting the government had not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense finished its presentation with character witnesses and no admission of wrongdoing before closing arguments set for Monday.
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Biden vows to press voting rights amid stalled bills
President Biden blamed the other party for blocking debate as Democrats vow to persist in protecting the sacred right to vote. NAACP groups press White House over slow progress ahead of next year's midterm elections as GOP legislatures pass new restrictive voting laws.
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Disease ridden mosquitoes threaten Hawaiian forest birds extinction
On Maui federal and state officials propose using a bacteria to block reproduction in nonnative mosquitoes carrying avian malaria to protect native honeycreepers found only in Hawaii. NPS and Hawaii DLNR stress urgent action as three of six Maui honeycreeper species are endangered and extinction risk rises within a decade. Meanwhile a rare Superman 1 comic sold for 2.6 million in New York, highlighting soaring hobbyist values.
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Houston
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California governor seeks 300 million to curb smash and grabs
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to request over 300 million in state funding over three years to boost enforcement against organized retail theft. The package includes 255 million for local police, 30 million for district attorneys, and 18 million for a new organized theft unit in the attorney general’s office.
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Biden pledges voting rights and police reform push at SC State
President Biden addressed South Carolina State University graduates pledging to fight stalled voting rights and police reform measures as months of talks with lawmakers have not moved the bills toward passage. He acknowledged his $2 trillion social and environmental package faces unlikely passage this year due to Democratic divisions and unanimous GOP opposition. Biden wore a black ceremonial gown and spoke at the December commencement about the partisan gridlock.
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Melania Trump Launches NFT Venture In New York
Melania Trump has started a venture selling non fungible tokens on her website in exchange for Solana tokens valued around 180 dollars each. She plans to release NFTs at regular intervals and donate a portion of proceeds.
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Capitol rioter gets over five years for Jan 6 attack
Robert Palmer, 54, of Largo Florida, was sentenced to more than five years for attacking officers during the January 6 Capitol riot. Prosecutors say he wielded a plan wooden plank and pepper spray, pleaded guilty, and expressed remorse to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan.
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