Natural disasters cause $210 billion in damage in 2020, insurer says

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Natural catastrophes around the world resulted in $210 billion in damage in 2020, with the United States especially hard hit by hurricanes and wildfires, a top insurer said on Thursday. The damage, tallied by the German reinsurer … Read More

Ben Shapiro mocks Democrats over ‘amen and a-woman’ prayer: ‘Dumbest s— I have ever seen’

Prominent Republicans were unhappy with Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s attempt to assign a gender to the word ‘amen.’ Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro blasted Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Monday for his “idiotic” closing of the 117th Congress’ opening prayer in which he altered the … Read More

11 Senators Join Growing GOP Election Challenge, Despite Another Court Snub

‘This is an issue that’s incredibly consequential, incredibly rare historically, and very precedent-setting. This is a big vote…’ Ted Cruz / PHOTO: Associated Press (Headline USA) A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump’s extraordinary effort to … Read More

‘Hezbollah attack on northern Israel is very likely’

Senior officer in northern command warns that Shi’ite terror group Hezbollah is very likely to attempt major terror attack in near future. IDF artillery on northern border – IDF Spokesperson Unit/Flash 90 The IDF is concerned that the Lebanon-based Hezbollah … Read More

Here’s when your second stimulus check will arrive

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that American households should expect to receive their economic impact payments very soon. Mnuchin said the government would begin sending out paper checks on Wednesday, which means people should begin receiving those within the next two … Read More

President Trump vetoes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Trump warned he would veto the NDAA if it lacked a Section 230 repeal. President Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Wednesday, calling it a “gift” to U.S. adversaries China and Russia and making good on … Read More

Alaska health care worker suffers adverse reaction after COVID-19 vaccine

The woman had an allergic reaction within 10 minutes of receiving the shot. A health care worker in Alaska is doing “well” after suffering an adverse reaction minutes after receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, officials said. The health care worker, who was identified as a … Read More

U.S. Treasury labels Switzerland, Vietnam as currency manipulators

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FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Treasury building is seen in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators on Wednesday and added three new names to a watch list of countries it suspects of taking … Read More

Russia Suspected In Major Cyberattack On U.S. Treasury, Commerce Departments

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The U.S. Treasury Department, shown here in 2019, has been hacked along with the U.S. Commerce Department, according to reports. Russia is suspected but denies involvement. The U.S. government has acknowledged a breach and says it is investigating to make … Read More

FDA reports facial paralysis in 4 volunteers for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

A new report by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulators revealed that four volunteers for the COVID-19 experimental vaccine by Pfizer developed Bell’s Palsy after receiving vaccine shots, as per media reports. Bell’s palsy is a condition … Read More

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