#Mask mandates reemerge amid upturn in COVID-19 cases

#Mask mandates reemerge amid upturn in COVID-19 cases

The recent upturn in COVID-19 cases in some regions has spurred a handful of entities around the country to reinstate mask mandates, reigniting the debate over what place masking requirements have in an era of living with the coronavirus. Earlier this week, Hollywood movie studio Lionsgate asked its employees to wear masks on certain floors…

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#What small businesses want to hear from the GOP debaters

#What small businesses want to hear from the GOP debaters

There’s no shortage of issues to address at Wednesday’s Republican presidential primary debate. These include Donald Trump’s absence, Department of Justice corruption, the Russia-Ukraine War and the latest in the culture wars. Small businesses hope these newsy topics don’t overwhelm discussion of pocketbook issues that have a far bigger impact on Americans’ day-to-day lives. Ordinary…

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#Border security, fighting ‘woke’ agenda top list of Iowa Republicans’ concerns

#Border security, fighting ‘woke’ agenda top list of Iowa Republicans’ concerns

Securing the U.S. southern border and fighting the “left’s woke agenda” top the list of Iowa Republicans’ concerns, according to a recent poll released ahead of Wednesday’s first GOP primary debate. The NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll released Monday asked likely GOP Iowa caucusgoers about seven policy issues, with border security coming out as top priority. The…

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#Liz Hurley-Starring Supernatural Thriller ‘Piper’ Gets U.K. Distributor, Trailer First Look (Exclusive)

#Liz Hurley-Starring Supernatural Thriller ‘Piper’ Gets U.K. Distributor, Trailer First Look (Exclusive)

Piper, the upcoming supernatural thriller in which Elizabeth Hurley comes up against an evil, child-stealing folklore legend, has been given its first trailer while also landing a U.K. buyer. 101 Films has acquired the feature from writer/director Anthony Waller (Mute, Witness), which is described as a terrifying tale of children paying for the sings of…

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#Biden names former Obama official who helped oversee Benghazi, Solyndra responses as next White House counsel

#Biden names former Obama official who helped oversee Benghazi, Solyndra responses as next White House counsel

President Biden on Tuesday named Ed Siskel as the new White House counsel, tapping the former Obama administration official for the role as the White House faces GOP investigations and legal challenges to multiple policies. Siskel previously served in the White House counsel’s office during the Obama administration, rising to the level of deputy counsel….

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