WASHINGTON D.C. - Vaccine mandates were “not supported by science” and did “more harm than good,” according to the final report from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has concluded its two-year long investigation into the coronavirus pandemic.
The subcommittee wrapped up its report — described as the “single most thorough review of the pandemic conducted to date” — this week and highlighted key findings on every aspect of the pandemic — from its origins to the response.
A summary of the report shows that the committee concluded that COVID-19 “most likely emerged from a laboratory in Wuhan, China,” and it provided five strong arguments to back the lab leak theory. Those include the facts that the “virus possesses a biological characteristic that is not found in nature” and the fact that “Wuhan is home to China’s foremost SARS research lab, which has a history of conducting gain-of-function research at inadequate biosafety levels.” Click here to read more.
LANSING, Mich - Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would mandate all new houses in the state to include electric vehicle charging stations.
House Bill 6180, introduced by state Rep. Phil Skaggs, D-East Grand Rapids, is pending before the House Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology. The proposal is among the bills Lansing Democrats introduced in their last-minute flurry of activity before losing trifecta control of state government during this year’s lame-duck session.
Under the measure, new single-family dwellings built starting Jan. 1, 2025, with a dedicated parking space must have at least 6 kilowatts of power capacity — a so-called Level 2 charger — available for electric vehicle charging. New multi-family dwellings built starting Jan. 1, 2025, must have at least 19 kilowatts of power capacity for electric vehicle charging available for each five parking spaces. Click here to read more.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — In the wake of a tragic crash that killed three Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies, a 9-year-old boy is making a heartfelt effort to support the family of one of the fallen officers, WPTV reported.
Charlie Allsup set up a lemonade and cookie stand to raise tuition money for the family of Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, who was fatally injured in the Nov. 21 crash, according to the report.
Diaz, a veteran of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office since 2004, was one of three deputies struck by an SUV while stopped on the shoulder of the road. Despite fighting for his life, Diaz succumbed to his injuries on Nov. 25. He had served on the motor unit for more than a decade and was remembered as a loving and joyful person dedicated to helping others, according to the report.
Charlie, whose sister attends the same daycare as Diaz’s son, was moved to help.
“He asked me if there was a way we could raise money to try to help the family,” Charlie’s mother, Christina Allsup, told WPTV. “We’re trying to pay off as much of their tuition as possible so that they have one less thing to worry about during this difficult time.” Click here to read more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) received a confirmation from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that Southwest Airlines Co. has acknowledged and agreed to abandon its unlawful discriminatory employment practices outlined in AFL’s federal civil rights complaint.
On January 17, 2024, AFL filed a complaint against Southwest with the OFCCP, requesting an immediate investigation into the airline for allegedly breaching the company’s contractual obligations under federal contracting law. Despite receiving over $330 million in federal government contracts since 2007, Southwest explicitly promoted illegal “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI), violating its equal opportunity agreements.
On December 2, 2024, OFCCP held an informal compliance conference with Southwest Airlines Co. in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §60-1.24(c)(2). In other words, OFCCP’s investigation indicated a violation of the equal opportunity clause, and it sought to resolve the matter by holding a compliance conference with Southwest. Following the compliance conference with OFCCP, Southwest acknowledged and agreed to end its illegal race and sex-based discrimination in all hiring and promotional processes, including all unlawful DEI quotas, benchmarks, or preferences. Click here to read more.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF - An entrepreneur is offering a genuine treasure hunt to people who read his new book.
Jon Collins-Black is the author of “There’s Treasure Inside.”
The book gives hints to help readers find more than $2 million worth of treasure that he said he’s hidden in chests across the country.
He said a similar hunt in 2010 served as his inspiration but he has multiple troves to enable more people to participate.
The treasures include everything from gold to rare Pokémon cards, sports memorabilia and even a brooch once owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
