Fox News has settled a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems just ahead of opening statements in the case. And the Iowa state Senate passes a child labor bill expanding hours and types of jobs kids under sixteen can work. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023. Fox, Dominion…

The COVID-19 health emergency is set to end in a few months as the time of year when viruses are most rampant is coming to a close. But even so, there is a new growing concern about COVID-19 regarding its variants and how they are treated. Monoclonal antibodies, which were a key tool to combating…

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, only 8% of employees worked exclusively remote, but that jumped to 39% by early 2022, according to a survey from Gallup. But the days of rolling out of bed and making yourself presentable from the waist up could be coming to an end this year. Yes, it might be time to…

Nearly three years removed from onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the annual tech industry event CES hope the event looks more like pre-pandemic times. Organizers say their goal is to draw 100,000 attendees for the event. Media previews start Tuesday and Wednesday in Las Vegas, with the show opening Thursday and continuing through…

A judge ordered the release of emails between former President Donald Trump and attorney John Eastman; health officials are warning of two new subvariants of COVID-19; and a taxpayers group has asked the Supreme Court to block the student loan forgiveness program. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Judge orders…

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 58% of all Americans and about 75% of all U.S. kids have caught COVID-19 since the pandemic again. The study focused on seroprevalence, which indicates signs of previous infection. “These findings illustrate a high infection rate for the Omicron variant, especially…

Just days after it was extended, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle voided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate for airports and other forms of public transportation. In a 59-page ruling issued Monday, Mizelle said the CDC failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking. “The CDC omits explanations…

COVID-19 is experiencing a spring awakening as subvariant BA.2 case counts rise across the country. According to the CDC, the vast majority of COVID cases are being caused by this subvariant.  BA.2 Spike Straight Arrow News medical expert Dr. Payal Kohli weighed in on the potential for another COVID surge.  “I really think it’s important…

A day after Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its COVID-19 indoor mask mandate, officials in Shanghai, China eased the lockdown that had been in place for the last two weeks. The video above includes clips of some Shanghai out and about Tuesday. The lockdown easing allows about 6.6 million residents to…

As COVID continues to evolve, public health officials are tracking a new variant, dubbed BA.2. The new variant is the latest Covid virus mutation to cause problems around the globe. The American Medical Association described BA.2 as a “stealth” strain because of the way it shows up on tests. It is said to be 50-60% more…