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Biden announces he’ll debate Trump during Howard Stern interview

President Joe Biden said he’d be happy to debate Donald Trump, answering the question in an interview with Howard Stern on his live show on Sirius XM Friday, April 26, 2024. No location or time was suggested by Biden. Trump replied on truth, social, “anywhere, anytime any place” in capital letters. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/biden-trump-debate-2024-election-1235882593/amp/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/04/26/biden-agrees-to-debate-and-trump-offers-to-square-off-tonight/?sh=738af1974670

Rock legend The Moody Blues co-founder dead at 82

English rock band The Moody Blues co-founder, vocalist and keyboardist Mike Pinder died Wednesday, April 25, 2024 at age 82.    Initially, no cause of death was released. https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2024/04/legendary-classic-rock-bands-last-original-member-dead-at-82.html https://deadline.com/2024/04/mike-pinder-dead-moody-blues-keyboard-player-1235895408/amp/

Attorneys General from 14 states put Bank of America on notice for alleged politicized de-banking of conservatives

Attorneys General from seventeen states -- Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Utah. Bank of America is accused of religious and political discrimination -- de-banking Christian searches, Trump supporters  "Americans should never have to worry that their personal financial decisions will be weaponized against them. This practice has become all too common, and banks must urgently course correct to uphold their fiduciary duty and safeguard the constitutional freedoms of Americans." -- Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball “Your discriminatory behavior is a serious threat to free speech and religious freedom, is potentially illegal, and is causing political and regulatory backlash,” the attorneys general told Bank of America. “Your bank needs to be transparent with and assure us, its shareholders, and others that it will not continue to de-bank customers for

Bird flu has spread in chickens and dairy cows

Approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, about 3.6% of its total flock, were destroyed in early April 2024 after avian influenza was found at a facility in Parmer County, Texas. As of Friday, April 19, 2024, the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years has been found in at least 26 dairy herds in eight states: Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and South Dakota. "There are about 312 million egg-laying hens on farms across the U.S. right now—that's nearly one bird for every American—and while there are plenty of eggs to meet demand, we have seen temporary, isolated supply disruptions in certain parts of the country at the local level due to bird flu," Marc Dresner with the American Egg Board told Allrecipes for an article about egg prices rising again in February 2024. “At this time, there continues to be no concern that this circumstance poses a risk to consumer health, or that it affects the

Retired St. Louis police office beaten by former colleagues wins lawsuit -- $23M

Luther Hall, a former St. Louis police officer, won Monday, April 15, 2024 after the defendant — one of his former colleagues — failed to respond to a lawsuit over an attack of the police officers, according to court records.  Judge Joseph Whyte of the St. Louis Circuit Court issued a default judgement against Randy Hays, who said he thought the black undercover detective was a protester whil working on the police department's Civil Disobedience Team, aka "riot police". The riot was a response to the acquittal of former police officer, Jason Stockley, connected to the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith. Retired St. Louis officer, beaten by former colleagues, awarded $23M | The Hill Ex-St. Louis Cop Randy Hays Sentenced to 52 Months for Beating Undercover Detective Killing of Anthony Lamar Smith - Wikipedia 2017 St. Louis protests - Wikipedia

Woman with psychiatric history in neighborhood stabbed by 12 year-old in her garage in northwest Harris County, Texas

Video surveillance images captured two children stabbing a woman in her garage in northwest Harris County, Texas. A 12 year-old boy is the offender that allegedly stabbed a woman who has had a recent history of psychiatric disturbances, according to neighbors. Harris County stabbing: Mom says she's sorry, in disbelief after her 12-year-old allegedly stabbed a woman  - Fox 26 Houston TX: Woman stabbed by 2 small children caught on camera - YouTube  - WRAL WRAL-TV is NBC affiliate in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Wilde Lake student dies in townhouse fire in Hickory Ridge, Columbia, Maryland

A teen was found deceased by firefighters in a townhouse fire in the block of 11500 Shell Flower Lane in Columbia's Hickory Ridge community near Baltimore (Howard County) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 about 7:30 p.m. Wilde Lake student dies in house fire - YouTube  - WBAL-TV Baltimore Community grieving following death of 15-year-old in Columbia house fire: 'Really struggling' - CBS Baltimore Hickory Ridge, Columbia, Maryland - Google Maps

Opill Daily Oral Contraceptive "Abortion Pill" ('Do Not Use as an Emergency Contraceptive') available on Amazon

Opill, a norgestrel pill, was launched on the company website and as a product available on Amazon on Monday, March 18, 2024. In 2023, subsidiary, HRA Pharma, received approval from the FDA to sell an over the counter women’s contraception drug Norgestrel -- progestin which is used in birth control pills sold under the brand name Opill. A pill known as Ovral is a combination pill including Norgestrel with ethinylestradiol (estrogen), and is a trademark of proprietor Wyeth LLC with Pfizer the licensed user on the label.  Wyeth was purchased by Pfizer in 2009. Although Opill has been called an abortion pill informally and in the news media, the box is labeled with DO NOT USE AS AN EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE. Norgestrel is marketed under a variety of brand names including Cyclacur, Cryselle, Cyclo-Progynova, Duoluton, Elinest, Eugynon, Microgynon, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Logynon, Microlut, Minicon, Nordette, Neogest, Ogestrel, Opill, Ovral, Ovran, Ovranette, Ovrette, Planovar, Prempak, Progy

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro accused of fraud involving his personal vaccine records

Allegedly, former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's vaccination records were falsified to suggest he was vaccinated against COVID-19 in Sao Paulo in July 2021. Allegedly, he was not in the city in July 2021. Bolonaro may be charged with crimes related to falsifying data in the country's public health system (SUS) and forming a criminal organization to evade public health rules. Bolsonaro has already been ruled ineligible for re-relection until 2030 for spreading electoral misinformation during the 2022 election. Bolsonaro lost to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the 2022 election.

US forces fly in helicopters to evacuate non-essential personnel at US embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

The U.S. military (Southern Command) reported Sunday forces flew into Haiti via helicopters for security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and to assist departure nonessential personnel. Port-au-Prince is controlled by gangs. US Embassy neighborhood controlled by gangs U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince - Google Maps HQ72+J7M, Bd du 15 Octobre, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Dominican Republic has closed land border with Haiti. VIOLENCE DESCRIBED ... Gang Attacks Major attacks on police stations Sporadic gunfire and casualties Uncontrolled fires Government buildings insecure due to influx of refugees. National Palace guards with armored truck attempted to establish security perimeter around one of the three downtown stations after police fought off an attack by gangs late Friday, March 8, 2024. Extended curfew activated. Haiti civilians are suffering due to fires, lack of defense against gangs, ongoing violence, influx of refugees, diminished supplies Haiti Travel Advisory  -- US Department of State Hai

ESA's Space Debris Office predicts that the ERS2 satellite re-entry will occur at 15:41 UTC +/- 1.44 hours

Out of control European ERS-2 satellite, which served as an observation platform, is expected to enter the Earth’s atmosphere at some point on Wednesday. Risks are low, but fragments could hit populated areas. Dead satellite will crash into Earth on Wednesday off US West Coast | Fox Weather ERS-2 satellite tracker - live: Dead European satellite to fall to earth within hours | The Independent ESA - Operations ESA - Heritage ERS-2 satellite to reenter Earth’s atmosphere ESA Operations (@esaoperations) / X  

MLB jerseys are a flop; look like a 'knockoff jersey from T.J. Maxx'

Player and fans are not happy with the quality and appearance of Fanatics-made and Nike-designed uniforms. One 'unnamed' player from the Baltimore Orioles claimed the jerseys look like a knockoff jersey from T.J. Maxx. Major League Baseball Players Association working on a fix. New MLB jerseys drawing mixed reviews from players and fans  - NBC News Players furious over controversial new MLB jerseys MLBPA executive director Tony Clark says union ‘frustrated’ over new uniforms, seeks change before season - The Athletic New Nike Fanatics MLB player jerseys cause uproar with one unnamed star saying they 'look like a knockoff from T.J. Maxx' while Phillies shortstop Trea Turner claims 'everyone HATES them' - as Players Association seeks changes | Daily Mail Online

Study of 99 million vaccinated individuals confirms pre-established safety signals for myocarditis, pericarditis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

Since declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020 more than 13.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered worldwide; and as of November 2023, at least 70.5 % of the world’s population had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This study was a multi-country analysis that confirmed pre-established safety signals for myocarditis, pericarditis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Other potential safety signals that require further investigation were also identified. Largest-ever COVID vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart and brain conditions | Fox News COVID-19 vaccine linked to possible health issues, study finds  - NEWS NATION SOURCE STUDY ... COVID-19 vaccines and adverse events of special interest: A multinational Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN) cohort study of 99 million vaccinated individuals - ScienceDirect BACKGROUND ... Clinical Considerations: Myocarditis af

March 5 for "Super Tuesday" could be the end for Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley, who lost the first four primaries by wide margins, is fighting a decent showing in South Carolina, where she was governor, and then a winning result on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024 when Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia are expected to hold their presidential primaries. Iowa's Democratic mail-in caucus will also finish accepting votes on Super Tuesday. Nikki Haley allies, facing daunting odds, place last bets on 'Super Tuesday' | Reuters Nikki Haley allies, facing daunting odds, place last bets on ‘Super Tuesday’ | 1470 & 100.3 WMBD  - Peoria Nikki Haley vows to stay in race until Super Tuesday | Morning in America - YouTube  - NEWS NATION

British cargo ship Rubymar attacked by Houthis missiles near the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

Al-Jazeera network, cited a source in the field of shipping in Yemen, stating that Ansar Allah forces, or the Houthis in Yemen, attacked a British ship near Bab al-Mandab at the junction of the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Houthi forces claim they used several missiles to attack the British ship Rubymar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden near Djibouti to the west and Yemen to the east. RUBYMAR (IMO: 9138898) is a Bulk Carrier and is sailing under the flag of Belize -- overall (LOA) is 171.6 meters and her width is 27 meters, according to marinetraffic.com . The cargo ship was traveling from Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia to Varna, Bulgaria. Houthis reportedly sink British ship in Red Sea  - ynet 'Catastrophic' attack on British ship leaves it at risk of sinking, Houthis claim | World News | Sky News Houthis claim they hit British ship, downed US drone over Yemen | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic Timeline of th