by Star News Staff | Nov 29, 2021
by Ben Zeisloft Jordan Peterson, the famed psychology professor, recently pointed out that his institution, the University of Toronto, is offering a “Liberating Mathematics” class. Liberating mathematics pic.twitter.com/K7w4e9lIz5 — Dr Jordan B Peterson...
by The Center Square | Nov 29, 2021
by Scott McClallen Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday, which will direct federal funds from the recently signed infrastructure package to fix the state’s roads and bridges. “Right now, we have an [sic] historic opportunity to put...
by The Center Square | Nov 29, 2021
by J.D. Davidson Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost kept pressure on the Biden administration this week by joining a lawsuit challenging the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care employees. Yost signed onto a federal lawsuit filed in Louisiana that...
by Star News Staff | Nov 29, 2021
by Antoinette Aho The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) have jointly published a language guide that tells readers to no longer use the words “handicapped,” “morbidly obese,” or “homeless.” Rather, the...
by Star News Staff | Nov 29, 2021
by Harry Wilmerding Merck announced Friday that updated data on its experimental COVID-19 pill show the drug is less effective than previously reported, and will now move to test treatment for safety. Merck said the pill, Molnupiravir, showed a 30% reduction in...
by Star News Staff | Nov 29, 2021
by Mary Stroka Nearly one-third (32%) of Iowa adults said they are “mostly doubtful or “very doubtful” that, “across the country,” votes in the 2022 general election will be counted as voters intended in a November Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll. The...
by Chris Butler | Nov 29, 2021
The owners of a company that publishes newspapers in Georgia are suing Google and Facebook on the grounds that the two tech giants violated federal antitrust and monopoly laws. The Times-Journal Inc. announced the lawsuit in their newspapers, including The...
by Hayley Feland | Nov 29, 2021
A Racine County judge sentenced an arsonist to six years in prison who burned down buildings during the unrest following the death of George Floyd. Judge Robert Repischak said, “Racine don’t play.” Justin C. Hernandez committed the act of arson on May 31,...
by Casey Owens | Nov 29, 2021
As the U.S. Senate prepares to discuss legislation that would allow bank account tracking by the IRS, U.S. Representative Charlie Crist called on Senate leadership to exclude it from being wrapped into Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Crist sent a letter...
by Grant Holcomb | Nov 29, 2021
Florida’s lawmakers are considering expanding state-funded health insurance for children. The idea has gained traction among Republicans and Democrats, and two competing proposals would increase the amount of money beneficiaries can make. Currently, families...
by Star News Staff | Nov 29, 2021
by Zachary Richter Branch Properties has acquired 4.4 acres of land for a new Publix grocery store in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood, according to a company press release. “I have been a long-time advocate for PittsburghATL having a grocery store...
by Eric Burk | Nov 29, 2021
Congressmen Ben Cline (R-VA-06) and Bob Good (R-VA-05) are protesting Democrat-led COVID-19 vaccine mandates by co-sponsoring multiple bills. House Republicans lack the ability to pass bills without Democratic buy-in, but that hasn’t stopped them from...
by Eric Burk | Nov 29, 2021
Glenn Youngkin announced a 113-member list of legislators, law enforcement, business owners, and Republican Party of Virginia officials that will be part of his transition “landing teams” — separate from the transition steering committee he...
by Star News Staff | Nov 29, 2021
by Harry Wilmerding Dollar Tree announced Tuesday it is raising its prices, bringing the cost of its products over one dollar for the first time in 35 years. The dollar store will raise its prices by 25%, bringing the cost of its products to $1.25 as customers...
by Chris Butler | Nov 29, 2021
Three Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) employees have come forward to say they will not take the COVID-19 shot, and, subsequently, their employer has forced them into unpaid leave. The ORNL employees have taken the matter to federal court. Jordan Lefebvre,...
