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Youngest Children During Pandemic Now ‘Struggling’ in School

Left-leaning researchers say former infants and toddlers are “falling behind academically and developmentally” after governments ordered lockdowns, isolating people at home, closing schools, shuttering mass businesses and triggering a range of psychological crises during the coronavirus pandemic. The New York Times report on monday. Times — was in support of closing schools, Infant masks recommended […]

House Democrats call on major pharmacy chains to dispense mifepristone

House Democrats are calling on five major pharmacy chains to make an effort to dispense mifepristone in states where it remains legal, following a recent Supreme Court decision upholding the drug’s current availability. In letters sent to Walmart, Safeway, Kroger, Costco and Health Mart, a group of more than 50 House Democrats led by Reps. […]

Kamala Harris to inherit $240m Dem funds if Biden drops out

Kamala Harris is poised to take over for Joe Biden if he drops out of the presidential race, in part because she’s the only one who can control the Democratic Party’s $240 million war chest, sources told The Washington Post. A number of prominent Democrats are lining up to replace the ailing 81-year-old Harris, but […]

FTC blocks $4B Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm merger

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday unanimously blocked mattress supplier Tempur Sealy International Inc.’s $4 billion acquisition of retailer Mattress Firm Inc., saying the merger could stifle competition and lead to higher prices. Tempur Sealy owns Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster and Sealy and is the world’s largest mattress supplier. The company had originally agreed to […]

Judge Merchan Delays Trump Sentencing Until September

Judge Juan Marchand, who is presiding over former President Donald Trump’s business records trial, has postponed the former president’s sentencing until September. in letter Marchant wrote on Tuesday that Trump’s July 11 trial date has been “voided” and rescheduled for Sept. 18, 2024. This comes after Trump’s lawyers wrote to Marchant asking him to throw […]

Bronny James ‘earned’ his Lakers NBA draft selection: JJ Redick

JJ Redick wanted to make one thing clear during the Lakers’ Bronny James and Dalton Knecht’s introductory press conference on Tuesday: Bronny has earned his place with the Lakers. Ever since the Lakers decided to select the son of team superstar LeBron James with the 55th overall pick in last week’s draft, basketball fans have […]

Meet the top competitors in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest

A new enemy has joined the battle. The winner of this year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest remains unknown after 16-time winner Joey Chestnut was barred from competing in the annual Fourth of July event after signing a deal with vegan protein supplier Impossible Foods. “With Joey out, it opens up a pretty big […]