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Live Q&A: Court Says Vaccine Law Likely Violates Constitution; CDC Lacks Evidence On Transmission

A U.S. appeals court has reaffirmed its stance on the vaccine mandates from President Joe Biden and continued to place a hold on the order which directs the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to enforce requirements on businesses with over 100 employees. The court wrote that “… OSHA runs afoul of the…


Penn State University Employees Rally for Medical Freedom

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania—More than 200 people attended a medical freedom rally on the steps of Old Main at Penn State University on Friday. They are part of a national trend as more people facing unwanted COVID-19 vaccinations are gathering and speaking publicly about the difficult choice they face: get the shots or leave your job….


Backlog of Container Ships at California Port Reaches Record High

The backlog of container ships at ports along Southern California’s coast has reached record highs despite the Biden administration’s push last month to get goods moving 24 hours a day, according to recent data. The supply-chain bottlenecks show little sign of easing, according to data from the Marine Exchange released Tuesday, which reveal that there…


America Needs an Emergency Plan, Right Away

Commentary How much longer can this go on? As we head into the second year of the President Joe Biden “administration,” with the country in a shambles and heading no place good but full speed ahead, it’s time for all real Americans to take stock of our situation and formulate an emergency plan, with no…


Biden Says He Will Make Fed Nomination Announcements ‘Fairly Quickly’

GLASGOW—President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the White House will be making an announcement about his nominations to lead the Federal Reserve “fairly quickly.” Biden told reporters that he has been thinking about personnel decisions, including whether to re-nominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and that he expected there would be “plenty of time” for…


Biden Administration Unveils New Plan to Reduce Methane Emissions by 2030

The Biden administration is set to announce a new ambitious plan that will reduce the world’s global methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, starting with oil and gas wells. The new U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan will utilize “commonsense regulations, catalytic financial incentives, transparency and disclosure of actionable data, and public and private partnerships” to identify…


Starbucks, Costco Raising Worker Wages Amid National Labor Shortage

Starbucks and Costco are both raising the hourly wage for employees across the United States in an effort to recruit more workers amid a nationwide labor shortage. Starbucks said in a press release on Oct. 27 that it will be raising nonsalaried workers’ wages to $17 an hour while barista hourly rates will range from…


Starbucks, Costco Boosting Worker Wages Amid National Labor Shortage

Starbucks and Costco are raising the hourly wage for their employees across the United States in an effort to recruit more workers amid a nationwide labor shortage. Starbucks said in a statement on Oct. 27 that it will be raising nonsalaried workers’ wages to $17 an hour while barista hourly rates will range from $15 to…


Service at McDonald’s Slows as Company Feels ‘Pressure’ on Operating Hours Amid Labor Shortages: CEO

Service at McDonald’s is getting slower while the company is feeling the pressure on its operating hours as it struggles to fully staff its restaurants, CEO Chris Kempczinski said. Speaking at the company’s third-quarter 2021 investor call on Wednesday, Kempczinski noted that McDonald’s is finding it “very challenging right now” to find skilled workers for jobs in its restaurants….


Biden’s Policies Are Hindering US Oil and Gas Companies From Producing Energy, Placing Increased Costs on Consumers: DEPA President

The Biden administration’s policies are hindering U.S. oil and gas companies from producing energy commodities, driving up the price which in turn results in consumers paying more, according to Jerry Simmons, the president of the Domestic Energy Producer Alliance (DEPA). DEPA is a nationwide collaboration of 39 coalition associations representing individuals and companies who engage in domestic onshore…