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Cold chain strikes again: 1,900 doses of Moderna vaccine go poof in Boston after cleaner reportedly unplugged freezer

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A Boston cleaner is reported to have accidentally ruined 1,900 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine by unplugging a freezer. It’s the latest case highlighting how logistical problems can seriously undermine immunization efforts. … Read More >Cold chain strikes again: 1,900 doses of Moderna vaccine go poof in Boston after cleaner reportedly unplugged freezer

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Democrats demand Facebook, Twitter & YouTube change algorithms to stop ‘polluting minds of American people’

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Democrats in the US Congress have urged major social media platforms to eliminate algorithms and recommendations that breed extremism and undermine the sense of “objective reality.” … Read More >Democrats demand Facebook, Twitter & YouTube change algorithms to stop ‘polluting minds of American people’

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GOP congressman under investigation by Capitol Police after trying to bring a gun onto House floor – reports

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Republican Congressman Andy Harris is reportedly being investigated by the US Capitol Police after he allegedly set off metal detectors while trying to take his gun onto the House floor. … Read More >GOP congressman under investigation by Capitol Police after trying to bring a gun onto House floor – reports

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Conservatives cry ‘bigotry!’ as Dems call for Parler to be PROBED BY FBI for role in US Capitol riot, alleged Russian ties

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House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney is requesting the FBI investigate social media platform Parler as a “potential facilitator” of the US Capitol riot earlier this month. … Read More >Conservatives cry ‘bigotry!’ as Dems call for Parler to be PROBED BY FBI for role in US Capitol riot, alleged Russian ties

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Americans’ trust in mainstream media has never been lower – but journalists insist it’s the audience’s fault, not theirs

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Fewer than half of Americans trust mainstream media, according to PR firm Edelman’s annual “trust barometer.” But rather than attempt to repair the relationship, media outlets blame their audience’s poor ‘information hygiene.’ … Read More >Americans’ trust in mainstream media has never been lower – but journalists insist it’s the audience’s fault, not theirs

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US shocked after National Guardsmen kicked out of Capitol Building and forced to lodge at parking lot after inauguration

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The US Capitol Police are in hot water again, after ordering National Guardsmen protecting the Capitol in Washington, DC to leave and find accommodation elsewhere. The decision was overturned hours later amid a public outcry. … Read More >US shocked after National Guardsmen kicked out of Capitol Building and forced to lodge at parking lot after inauguration

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‘QAnon Congresswoman’ files articles of impeachment against US President Joe Biden as ‘unfit & threat to national security’

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A Republican member of the US House of Representatives has filed articles of impeachment against newly inaugurated President Joe Biden, underscoring how the whole process has become politically weaponized. … Read More >‘QAnon Congresswoman’ files articles of impeachment against US President Joe Biden as ‘unfit & threat to national security’

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Twitter rejected pleas to remove child porn from platform because it didn’t ‘violate policies,’ lawsuit claims

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A new lawsuit has accused Twitter of turning a blind eye to child pornography on its platform, claiming that it snubbed repeat requests from an underage sex trafficking victim to remove explicit images obtained through blackmail. … Read More >Twitter rejected pleas to remove child porn from platform because it didn’t ‘violate policies,’ lawsuit claims

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Dallas County scraps effort to focus vaccine rollout on ‘vulnerable’ black & Latino communities under pressure from Texas govt

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Dallas County, Texas has jettisoned a plan to prioritize its most “vulnerable” neighborhoods in its Covid-19 vaccination drive after the state health department fought the idea, threatening to cut back its supply of the jab. … Read More >Dallas County scraps effort to focus vaccine rollout on ‘vulnerable’ black & Latino communities under pressure from Texas govt

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The Donald dilemma: Bolton wants CNN to ERASE Trump coverage, but Graham says Republicans who oblige will get ‘erased’ themselves

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US media are struggling to figure out Donald Trump’s influence now that he’s no longer president. Ex-adviser John Bolton urged ignoring him altogether, but Sen. Lindsey Graham argued he’ll dominate the GOP for years to come. … Read More >The Donald dilemma: Bolton wants CNN to ERASE Trump coverage, but Graham says Republicans who oblige will get ‘erased’ themselves