A student receives a dose of a coronavirus vaccine on the campus of the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 2021. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Reuters) Washington, D.C. has imposed a vaccine requirement for indoor activities that will also apply to all K-12 students, including those who attend charter, private and parochial schools. Effective January…Continue Reading
Participants protest high student loan burdens in Ashland, Ore., July 4, 2015. (Randall Mikkelsen/Reuters) The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a pandemic-era student loan moratorium that was set to expire on January 31, allowing millions of Americans to continue to put off debt payments until May 1. The move keeps interest rates at 0 percent…Continue Reading
According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2020 and 2021, Fentanyl overdoses have been the leading cause of death among American adults ages 18 to 45.The data, which was analyzed by Families Against Fentanyl, found that almost 79,000 people between the ages of 18 and 45 died of…Continue Reading
A law professor at the University of Miami Law School is proposing two major changes to the U.S. Constitution.According to The Blaze, in an article for the Boston Globe, Professor Mary Anne Franks wrote that the First Amendment and Second Amendment need to be edited because, in their current form, the amendments are too “individualistic.””The…Continue Reading
LifeChurch, led by Pastor Craig Groeschel, recently announced that it will be adding virtual reality church services to its lineup of satellite locations.According to The Roy’s Report, Life Church led its first worship service inside Microsoft’s AltspaceVR virtual reality platform two weeks ago. The first service, held on December 12, saw 100 attendees and three…Continue Reading
President Biden offered rare praise for former President Donald Trump during his address to the nation Tuesday, crediting his administration for helping develop a COVID-19 vaccine that placed the United States at the forefront of fighting the pandemic.Trump, in return, said he was “surprised” and “very appreciative” of the comments.Biden’s remarks about Trump came during…Continue Reading
Matthew Greene, 34, of Syracuse, New York, could face up to five years in prison for the conspiracy charge and 20 years for obstructing an official proceeding. A member of the far-right Proud Boys group pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy and obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s election on Jan. 6.Matthew Greene, 34,…Continue Reading
‘Bill undermines agency of individuals to make choices of who their partners can be’ A day after the State Government tabled the anti-conversion Bill (Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021) in the Legislative Assembly, a coalition of over 40 organisations of minorities, youths, Dalits, women, and human rights organisations held a…Continue Reading
Leaders in the Assembly cutting across political affiliations on Wednesday urged Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri to take tough steps to ensure that members adhere to norms related to discipline as well as rules while participating in debates in the House.The leaders expressed concern that the House had not taken up any constructive and quality debate…Continue Reading
Minister for Higher Education C.N. Ashwath Narayan has said the State Government will develop the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) on the lines of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). He spoke while piloting the Bill to upgrade the college into a university in the Legislative Council on Wednesday.The Minister said there was a need…Continue Reading