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California Meteorologist Faints On Air During Live Broadcast

A California meteorologist fainted on air Saturday morning just as her segment began, startling her colleagues.

COVID Can Be Listed as Cause of Death ‘Even If the Original Infection Occurred Months or Years Before Death’: CDC Updated Guidance

The CDC's updated guidance allows certifiers to list "long COVID" as a cause of death even if the deceased person had not tested positive for COVID-19 for months or even years, based on careful review of medical records and autopsy reports.

Lab-Grown Minibrains Will Be Used as ‘Biological Hardware’ to Create New Biocomputers, Scientists Propose

Lab-grown "minibrains" could someday be linked together to act as powerful and efficient biocomputers, scientists have suggested.

DHS Proposes Trump-Style Asylum Limits to Stem Border Surge

The Biden administration is proposing new rules, similar to a Trump-era policy, to reduce fraudulent asylum claims and discourage illegal immigration by presuming asylum ineligibility for migrants crossing through other nations to reach the U.S. Southern Border.

California City Councilman Arrested On Charges of Voter Fraud Related to 2020 Election

On Thursday morning, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office announced new charges against city councilman Shakir Khan who was already facing criminal charges, that are related to the 2020 election.

Gov. DeSantis Announces Reforms for Florida’s Higher Education, Targets ‘Tactics of Liberal Elites’ (Video)

Provisions "will ensure Florida’s public universities and colleges are grounded in the history and philosophy of Western Civilization" and "prohibit DEI [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion], CRT [Critical Race Theory] and other discriminatory programs and barriers to learning."

Math Education Is Racist, Sexist, Homophobic, Says Vanderbilt Professor

"I apply my framework and research findings to argue how undergraduate mathematics education operates as a white, cisheteropatriarchal space that limits learning opportunities affirming of queer of color identities and experiences," the professor says.

2nd COVID-19 Booster Provides Worse Protection Than 1st

The protection provided by a second COVID-19 vaccine booster was worse than that bestowed by an initial booster, with the shielding trending negative after a period of time, according to a new study.

U.S. Official Airs Safety Concerns over Heavy Electric Vehicles

The safety risks posed by heavy electric vehicles in any collision with lighter vehicles has pushed the head of the National Transportation Safety Board to issue a general warning to all road users.

Chinese Hackers Responsible for Stealing at Least $20M in COVID Relief

Chinese-government-affiliated hackers are believed to be responsible for stealing at least $20 million Covid relief funds.

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