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Mexican officials on Wednesday announced they seized a shipment of fake Sputnik V vaccines that were intended to be transported via a private aircraft to Honduras. According to a statement from the government, officials found around 5,775 fake doses of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine inside two ice chests that were located within private […]

The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Xavier Becerra as health secretary, thanks to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) crossing the aisle and voting with Democrats. The 50-49 vote would have gone the other way if Collins had switched sides. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) missed the vote. Apart from Collins, every senator voted along party lines. The

When you think of spring-cleaning, you probably think of your home. But what about your car? It’s served you well all winter long. It’s been through the mud—and snow, sleet, sand, and salt. It needs a good cleaning, too! You could take your car to a professional car detailer and spend $150 or more to

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this week announced taxpayers have an additional month to file their taxes. The previous deadline was April 15. The new deadline is May 17. “This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual

Since the start of the CCP virus pandemic, around 1 in 20 “do not resuscitate (DNR)” orders in place in England were not agreed in discussion with the persons concerned, their relative, or carer, risking a breach of their human rights, a new report found. The report, published on Thursday by Independent health regulator Care

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has expressed approval for the State Department’s decision to sanction 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s continued crackdown on Hong Kong’s freedom. “The timing of the announcement sends a clear signal that the U.S. government remains serious about holding the Chinese government accountable,” said Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

Every single day, I get emails from readers that say things like this: “My wife and I are getting SSI. And we would like to ask you some questions.” Or this: “My SSI check is $2,140 per month. My wife’s SSI check is $1,800. Can she get any of my SSI?” You know the uncomfortable

India and Pakistan reported a big jump in new CCP virus infections on Thursday, driven by a resurgence in cases in their richest states. Maharashtra state, home to India’s commercial capital Mumbai, reported 23,179 of the country’s 35,871 new cases in the past 24 hours, and the rapid spread in industrial areas raised risks of

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said that Ford Motor Co.’s plan to build a new vehicle in Mexico instead of Ohio might be a violation of the auto manufacturer’s contractual commitments. “We 100 percent reject the company’s decision to put corporate greed and more potential profits over American jobs and the future of our

There’s a different story for every “boat person” who escaped communist Vietnam. For one man, Binh Tran, his journey involved a boat he built with some friends. As the last Americans pulled out of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975, the communist North Vietnamese Army and the south’s communist Viet Cong forces captured Saigon, the