FreedomFest, an independent, non-partisan annual event where people with independent minds meet to celebrate freedom in an open-minded environment, is held in Memphis from July 12 to July 15. Agenda for July 13 9:45 a.m. ET Welcome Lisa Kennedy 9:50 a.m. ET Global Economic Summit Garrett Baldwin, Steve Forbes, Preity Üpala, Gloria Alvarez, and Barbara…
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Bipartisan Health Care Bills Tackling Transparency in Pricing Pass House
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed a number of bipartisan bills on July 12 aimed at bolstering transparency when it comes to health care pricing, while simultaneously lowering costs. The four bills are part of the latest clampdown by members of Congress on soaring medical costs and drug prices that have left an…
Maine Becomes Latest US State to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Health Care Workers
July 13, 2023
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The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has filed a proposal with the secretary of state to remove the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers. In a July 11 press release, the department said the proposal was based on evolving scientific evidence and trends including available clinical and epidemiological data about COVID-19, increased…
Tornado Touches Down Near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, Disrupting Hundreds of Flights
CHICAGO—A tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A confirmed tornado was on the ground around 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago. “This tornado has been touching the ground intermittently so far…
Missouri County Calls for Referendum to Remove Andrew Jackson Statues After Voting to Keep Them in 2020
July 13, 2023
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Officials in Jackson County, Missouri are seeking a new referendum to remove a pair of statues of the county’s namesake, former President Andrew Jackson. During the November 2020 election, Jackson County put the issue of whether or not to remove the statues of the former president to a ballot. About 72 percent of voters rejected…
Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty Against Men Charged in Whitey Bulger’s Prison Killing
July 13, 2023
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BOSTON—Federal prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty against two men charged with the prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, according to court papers filed Wednesday. Prosecutors said in a court filing that in the event Fotios “Freddy” Geas, a former Mafia hitman, and Paul J. DeCologero, a Massachusetts gangster, are convicted…
Man Recaptured After Running When Deal Cutting 16 Years Off Murder Sentence Was Revoked
July 13, 2023
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COLUMBIA, S.C.—Police on Wednesday captured a man who had been on the run for 11 weeks after the South Carolina Supreme Court revoked an unannounced deal that cut 16 years off his 35-year murder sentence. Jeroid Price was captured without violence at a New York City apartment after a tip to South Carolina investigators, the…
Former NBA Player Enes Kanter Freedom Says He Lost $50 Million in Earnings After Speaking out Against CCP
July 13, 2023
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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has claimed to have lost roughly $50 million in salaries and possible endorsements after his career ended abruptly when he spoke out against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The basketball player made the claims in a hearing on July 11 before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), which is chaired…
More Than 100 Million Americans Under Heatwave Alerts as Scorching Weather Set to Intensify
More than 100 million Americans are under heatwave alerts across the south and southwest as experts warn temperatures in some areas are set to soar further in the coming days, possibly reaching triple digits. In a July 12 bulletin, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued excessive heat advisories and warnings for areas of the United…
Homicides Rise 96 Percent in Washington State After Passage of Gun Restrictions
July 13, 2023
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Data shows that the number of homicides in Washington State skyrocketed after Second Amendment Rights were restricted. According to a report released July 10 (pdf), the rate of murders, violence, and property crimes rose across Washington state in 2022, while the number of law enforcement officers available to respond and protect citizens decreased. Specifically, the…
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