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White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11

Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday… Continue Reading

Virginia expects $2B in public-private broadband funding

Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state investments in broadband connectivity… Continue Reading

NYC requiring vaccine for cops, firefighters, city workers

New York City will require police officers, firefighters and other municipal workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be placed on unpaid leave… Continue Reading

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre

Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering 17 people during a rampage at his former high school in Parkland, Florida… Continue Reading

O’Connor & Company 10.20.21 / Cal Thomas, Mark Paoletta, Pat Mara, Carrie Severino, Amber Athey

Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt

A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted unanimously Tuesday to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress … Continue Reading

No major injuries after plane runs off Texas runway, burns

No one was seriously hurt when an airplane taking passengers to the AL Championship Series game in Boston ran off a runway and burned Tuesday morning near Houston… Continue Reading

McCain book shares why she left ‘toxic’ times at ‘The View’

Meghan McCain says she decided to leave “The View” following her second day back from maternity leave in January when frequent foil Joy Behar said “I did not miss you” during a political argument… Continue Reading

Facebook paying fine to settle US suit on discrimination

Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department’s allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners… Continue Reading