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Fauci Wanted Trump Impeached Over Border Wall, Misled Public About Ebola Vaccine, Diary Entries Reveal
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Newly available diary entries from former National Institutes of Health official Anthony Fauci further undermine his media mythology as a scrupulous scientist and apolitical civil servant whose policies during the COVID-19 pandemic rested on the best available science.
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Supply Chain Pressures Rise, Adding Inflation Risks
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The New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index rose modestly to 1.28 in September from a revised 1.20 in August, though it remains below its May peak and far beneath pandemic-era highs. The increase comes amid reports of tariff-related supplier delays and could add to costs and inflation pressures.
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U.S. Alcohol Use Falls After Pandemic Rise but Not for All Ages
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— Sep 21, 2026
U.S. past-year drinking fell about 2 points from 2022-2024, the first drop since the pandemic, while heavy drinking among ages 50-64 rose more than 36 points since 2018.
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Tom Gallagher
It makes sense older folks didn't change much because their routines were already set before the pandemic.
Pandemic-Era Corporate Bonds Worth $4.3 Trillion Mature From 2027
Tech
— Sep 25, 2026
U.S. companies face a mounting refinancing burden from 2027 as about $4.3 trillion in corporate bonds mature through 2031, forcing borrowers that locked in pandemic-era low rates to refinance at higher costs. Lower-rated companies are especially vulnerable, while major technology firms’ planned borrowing for AI infrastructure adds to the pressure; PIMCO says most issuers can manage, but the weakest may be squeezed sharply.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 12h
Wyoming Church School Drive Serves 1,400
Health
— Sep 29, 2026
A personal account reflects on how pandemic-era homeschooling disrupted a child’s friendships and routines, underscoring the social role of school beyond academics. Other back-to-school efforts are strengthening students’ support systems, from family-school engagement and supplies and shoes for children in Wyoming to tailored educational and career programs for students with disabilities.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Black arts events planned in Connecticut, California
Lifestyle
— Sep 25, 2026
The articles highlight Black American history, culture and ongoing challenges, from enslaved Revolutionary War soldier Aaron Brister’s service to performances and community events celebrating Black identity and heritage. They also note that Black and Hispanic Americans were among those hit hardest by pandemic-era economic hardship.
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Pope Leo XIV reverses Francis-era salary cuts for cardinals
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— Sep 14, 2026
On his 71st birthday at the Vatican Library, Pope Leo XIV reversed 2021 pandemic pay cuts that had reduced cardinals' salaries by 10%.
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Dana Whitfield
Restoring the cardinals' salaries after the pandemic makes sense, but the Vatican deficit still needs real fixes.
UK Job Vacancies Fall to 702,000, Unemployment Steady
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— Sep 15, 2026
Britain’s job market stayed weak, with unemployment at 4.9% and vacancies at 702,000—the lowest outside the pandemic—while payrolled employees fell by 26,000 in July to August. Wages remain modest (around 3.5% excluding bonuses), reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep rates on hold and that the labor market is cooler and less prone to a fresh inflation surge.
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Nicole Hardy
Fewer openings and falling payrolls mean the labor market is cooling without tipping into recession territory.
Ecuador Court Sentences Ex-President Bucaram to Nine Years in Medical Supplies Case
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— Sep 10, 2026
Former Ecuadorian president Abdala Bucaram and his son Jacobo were sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for involvement in a pandemic-era corruption scheme tied to the illegal sale of Covid-19 medical supplies, with Bucaram appearing via remote clinic due to heart problems. The two main perpetrators received longer sentences of 13 years and four months, another co-defendant was murdered in prison in 2020, and Bucaram could serve the sentence under house arrest given his age.
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Chris Dalton
Bucaram's nine-year sentence fits the scale of stealing from pandemic supplies, though house arrest at his age might soften the impact too much.
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Money success is behavior, not spreadsheets or IQ
Housel shows most of Buffett’s roughly hundred-billion fortune piled up after age sixty because time, not brilliance, does the compounding.
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Biden Declares COVID Pandemic Is ‘Over’ – It Doesn’t Go Well
Reporting
— Sep 19, 2022
President Joe Biden is facing criticism after a major claim he made about the COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday, the president touched on the state of the pandemic…
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Susan Rice: Obama Admin Prepared Incoming Admin With ‘a Pandemic for Dummies Playbook’
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— Jul 29, 2020
Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice , who served in former President Barack Obama’s administration, is slamming the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Rice is pointing out a pandemic…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Michelle Obama Opens up About the ‘Low-Grade Depression’ She Has Faced During the Pandemic
Reporting
— Mar 10, 2021
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is sharing her experience with “low-grade depression” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview with People on Wednesday, Obama described her feelings surrounding the pandemic and…
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Biden COVID Czar: Americans Should Be Ready To ‘Sacrifice a Little Bit’ More in Next Pandemic
Opinion
— Jun 17, 2021
President Joe Biden’s former coronavirus czar scolded Americans for not sacrificing enough during the past year to stem the pandemic. Andy Slavitt, who resigned as a senior adviser to the White House pandemic response…
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Commentary: CEO of CNN’s Parent Company Admits Pandemic Was a Gold Mine for Network
Reporting
— Mar 6, 2021
Jason Kilar, the CEO of CNN parent company Time Warner, is in hot water after he said Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic has been a cash cow for the liberal network. “It turns out the pandemic is a pretty big part…
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 13h
G20 Leaders Commit to United Front Against Pandemic
Reporting
— Mar 26, 2020
G20 leaders said during on Thursday they were committed to presenting a united front against the coronavirus pandemic, calling it their “absolute priority” to tackle its health, social and economic impacts. During an…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
Quizie
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Bill Maher: Pandemic Collateral Damage Wasn’t from COVID – We Did it to Ourselves
Opinion
— Oct 20, 2022
Bill Maher, despite his liberalism, does occasionally stick the landing. Take Friday, when he called out those in the media just now talking about the collateral damage from the COVID-19 pandemic. His message was…
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Spy Agencies Cozied Up To Wuhan Virologist Before Lying About Pandemic
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— Nov 11, 2025
A close collaborator of virologists who studied coronaviruses in Wuhan frequently advised America’s top spy agency in the lead-up to the pandemic, and that same agency suppressed intelligence on the parallels between…
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Meghan Markle Talks About the ‘Devastating Reality’ During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Reporting
— Dec 14, 2020
Meghan Markle , the Duchess of Sussex, is celebrating the “quiet heroes” who stepped up in times of need during the coronavirus pandemic . Markle appeared in the annual “CNN Heroes” special on Sunday, where she…
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Trump Shares Thoughts on if He Could Have a ‘Do-Over on One Aspect’ of Pandemic
Reporting
— Oct 21, 2020
If President Donald Trump could have a “do-over on one aspect” of the coronavirus pandemic what would it be? That is the question the president was asked during his town hall on Sinclair’s “America This Week.” “With…
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Fear can ride along but never gets to drive
Gilbert reframes creativity as a birthright claimed by inviting ideas in, letting fear ride shotgun, and releasing imperfect work.
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WHO Issues Warning About COVID-19: Countries Should Not ‘Pretend the Pandemic Is Over’
Reporting
— Sep 1, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning against a false sense of security and pretending the coronavirus pandemic is already over. The agency held a virtual briefing on Monday to discuss the ongoing spread of the…
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Barack Obama Warns Against Politicizing the Coronavirus Pandemic
Reporting
— Jul 15, 2020
Former President Barack Obama is urging the nation to focus on the science behind the coronavirus pandemic rather than the politics as he points to evidence the United States is falling behind other countries in its…
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WHO Director Warns Against ‘Politicizing’ the Coronavirus Pandemic
Reporting
— Jun 22, 2020
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus — director of the World Health Organization (WHO) — is warning against “politicizing” the coronavirus pandemic. During a video conference aired at the Dubai-based World Government Summit…
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US Urges WHO to Start Review of Pandemic Response, Seeks Reforms
Reporting
— May 22, 2020
The United States called on the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday to begin work immediately on investigating the source of the novel coronavirus, as well as its own handling of the response to the pandemic…
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Coronavirus Pandemic ‘A Long Way From Over’, WHO’s Tedros Says
Reporting
— Apr 12, 2021
Confusion and complacency in addressing COVID-19 means the pandemic is a long way from over, but it can be brought under control in months with proven public health measures, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom…
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 14h
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