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Pressure from conservatives and declining COVID cases drive gov.'s decision.

New polling data from Paradigm Partners LLC shows support for Lt. Col. Allen West trending upwards of 40%. West — who previously served as a U.S. Rep. — is mounting a serious primary challenge to incumbent Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott.

A security official for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia directed principals to obtain a warrant from a magistrate if students attempted to enter the school without wearing a mask, the latest escalation in the commonwealth's mask wars.

Canadian Pastor Henry Hildebrandt, who made headlines last year for holding in-person worship services despite government edicts restricting such gatherings, spoke out in support of the Freedom Convoy Sunday, calling the demonstration – led by truckers — “God-ordained” and comparing it to the biblical story of Jericho.

Americans aren't coming back to work.

Video footage shows Italians eating potluck style in the streets with a caption that indicates it's a protest against the vaccine passports required at restaurants.

Thousands rallied to join the Canadian protests against mandates and restrictions in the western region of the country this past weekend.

Finland men's ice hockey team coach accused China of not respecting a player's human rights on Sunday as complaints about COVID-19 isolation protocols piled up at the Winter Games.

French presidential candidate says he is "not the Santa Claus of humankind."

The City of Ottawa declared a state of emergency on Sunday as anti-mandate protests in the city’s downtown core entered their 10th day.