Day: November 29, 2023

Cases of COVID variant BA.2.86 have tripled in 2 weeks, says CDC report

8:10 pm November 29, 2023

Cases of the COVID-19 variant Omicron BA.2.86, also known as Pirola, have tripled in two weeks, comprising between 5% and 15% of all infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The COVID-19 variant Omicron BA.2.86 — as well as its offshoots, including JN.1 — has been reclassified as a “variant of […]

Kamala Harris agrees racism, sexism play into media criticism of her: ‘I’m sure some of that is true’

8:07 pm November 29, 2023

NEW YORK – Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that racism and sexism played into some of the treatment she gets from the media. Speaking at the New York Times DealBook Summit, Harris was asked by moderator Andrew Ross Sorkin about remarks made by former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain that bigotry played […]

‘Trans genocide’ accusations not backed by data, political scientist says

7:14 pm November 29, 2023

A political scientist disputed claims that transgender people are victimized by violence at disproportionate rates, calling this an “insanely and verifiably wrong conspiracy theory.” Dr. Wilfred Reilly, an Assistant Professor of Political Sciences at Kentucky State University, called out the White House for promoting this belief during a recent press conference on the “Transgender Day […]

Protesters fly massive George Santos balloon outside Capitol demanding his expulsion

7:06 pm November 29, 2023

A group of progressive protesters popped a massive balloon outside the Capitol on Tuesday depicting scandal-ridden Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. The 15-foot-tall balloon depicts Santos in a suit and in his bare feet with the words “full of lies” inscribed on a red tie. The balloon was flown by members of MoveOn, a progressive nonprofit group that […]

Hamas releases more Israeli hostages on 6th day of cease-fire

7:02 pm November 29, 2023

Hamas has released two Israeli-Russian hostages, who are now with Israeli special forces, the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Security Agency said in a joint announcement Wednesday. The hostages have been identified as Irena Tatti, 73 and her daughter Elena Trufanova, 50. This was the sixth release of hostages under a temporary cease-fire agreement between […]