2021 September

Amazon disables website used for ISIS propaganda

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has disabled a website that had reportedly been used since April by a wing of the Islamic State to promote propaganda, including praise of the deadly suicide attack Thursday at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.  The Washington Post initially reported on the website used by Nida-e-Haqq, an Islamic State media group that […]

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Environmental group warns hydrogen is a 'false solution' for renewables

Environmental advocacy group Earthjustice warned in a report published Tuesday that hydrogen cannot serve as a “silver bullet” against climate change if it is derived from fossil fuels. In the report, the organization said hydrogen is a “false solution” for renewable fuels and that injecting hydrogen into either pipelines or household appliances could pose a major safety […]

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Overnight Health Care — FDA vaccine scientists depart amid booster drama

Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. The Manhattan DA filed charges against a couple who sold fake vaccine cards on Instagram for $200 each, and charged an extra $250 to enter the cards into New York’s centralized database. Also […]

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Judge orders Jan. 6 rioter to remain in prison until trial

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a Pennsylvania man who allegedly assaulted a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to remain in prison until his trial. Click Here: stade francais rugby jerseys As The Huffington Post reported, Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather ordered Samuel Lazar, 35, to remain in prison until his trial during […]

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Companies eye financial penalties for unvaccinated workers

Companies are considering more aggressive alternatives to vaccine mandates after Delta Air Lines announced last week that it would implement a $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees enrolled in the company’s health care plan. Delta’s announcement intrigued firms that are eyeing stronger incentives to get employees vaccinated. Those companies view the surcharge approach as a […]

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Medicare reserves unchanged despite COVID-19 pandemic

Medicare’s ability to pay for hospital services did not change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and will be able to pay out full benefits until 2026, the same estimate as last year, according to a report released Tuesday by the program’s trustees. In the short term, the pandemic is expected to greatly reduce […]

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