After Months of Scathing Criticism, US Media and Politicians are Reconsidering Florida’s Response to Pandemic. ~ By Jon Miltimore

After Months of Scathing Criticism, US Media and Politicians are Reconsidering Florida’s Response to Pandemic. ~ By Jon Miltimore

Atlanta, GA…In July, Adam Weinstein of The New Republic wrote that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was leading Americans “on a Death March” by not embracing the same COVID-19 restrictions as many other US states. “Keeping churches open—as well as beaches, restaurants, and dividend-yielding commerce—has been a big priority for Ron DeSantis,” wrote Weinstein. “DeSantis has resisted calls from […]

High Emotional Intelligence “Can Help Identify Fake News”

High Emotional Intelligence “Can Help Identify Fake News”

Glasgow, Scotland….People with high levels of emotional intelligence are less likely to be susceptible to ‘fake news’, according to research at the University of Strathclyde.  The study invited participants to read a series of news items on social media and to ascertain whether they were real or fictitious, briefly describing the reasons for their answers. […]

Two Men Charged with Assaulting Officer Sicknick & Other Federal Officers with Dangerous Weapon on January 6

Two Men Charged with Assaulting Officer Sicknick & Other Federal Officers with Dangerous Weapon on January 6

Washington, DC….Defendants Sprayed U.S. Capitol Officers B. Sicknick and C. Edwards, and Metropolitan Police Department Officer D. Chapman with a Chemical Substance. A Pennsylvania and West Virginia man were arrested Sunday on criminal charges related to their alleged conspiring to injure officers and assaulting federal officers, among other charges. According to court documents, Julian Elie […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr1 S / Ocean Ave

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr1 S / Ocean Ave

Carmel, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr1 S / Ocean Ave Incident: 00163 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr1 S / Ocean Av Loc Desc: SB JSO Lat/Lon: 36.556389 -121.911111 Detail Information 4:44 PM 11 [25] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 4:43 PM 10 [24] B27-022 3 VEH […]

ABC Agents Will be out on St. Patrick’s Day to Increase Public Safety

ABC Agents Will be out on St. Patrick’s Day to Increase Public Safety

Sacramento, CA… The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) today announced that it will have agents out enforcing alcoholic beverage laws on March 17th to help make St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as safe as possible. If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home […]

President Biden on the Anniversary of the COVID-19 Shutdown

President Biden on the Anniversary of the COVID-19 Shutdown

Washington, DC…Good evening, my fellow Americans. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about where we are as we mark one year since everything stopped because of this pandemic. A year ago, we were hit with a virus that was met with silence and spread unchecked. Denials for days, weeks, then months that led to […]

Governor Newsom on American Rescue Plan Act

Governor Newsom on American Rescue Plan Act

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act: “The American Rescue Plan will help California roar back from this pandemic. With this infusion of federal stimulus, California can make faster progress on responding to COVID, supporting small businesses, putting money in people’s pockets, and […]