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Politics
Massachusetts Governor Backs Biden Push For Death Penalty In Boston Marathon Case
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is backing the Department of Justice and President Joe Biden as they seek to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. This week, the Department of Justice encouraged the Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Tsarnaev, calling it "one of the worst” acts of terrorism in the US since the Sept. 11 bombings. Though Biden has publicly opposed capital punishment, his administration threw its support behind the DOJ, which filed a 48-page brief to overturn a previous decision from a lower court that vacated Tsarnaev’s dea…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Here's When Americans 21-Plus Will Get A Free Beer When Vaccine Milestone Is Reached
One of the world's biggest brewers is offering beers for shots as America looks to hit a COVID vaccination milestone. Anheuser-Busch, which produces Bud Light, Budweiser, and other domestic beverages announced on Wednesday, June 2 that it will give away free drinks if the nation reaches President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70 percent of the adults in the country vaccinated by the Fourth of July. In a news release on Wednesday, the company said that if America hits the president’s stated goal, “Anheuser-Busch will buy America's next round of beer, seltzer, non-alcoholic beverage or other A-…
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19: First Full Week Of No CT Nursing Home Deaths In Months; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Connecticut nursing homes reported zero COVID-19-related deaths for the first time since September as the state reaches another milestone. Gov. Ned Lamont touted Connecticut's vaccination program on Thursday, May 6, announcing that the state expects to have 70 percent of all eligible adults with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine weeks before the national goal. During the beginning of his administration, President Joe Biden proclaimed that he wanted 70 percent of all adults with a first dose by the Fourth of July. Connecticut continues leading the way in its vaccination efforts, wit…
Politics
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19: Nation's Least Vaccinated Counties Share Common Bond, Report Says
The COVID-19 vaccine has become the latest thing to become split along “red” and “blue” party lines, according to a newly released study. A new report released in The New York Times, which examined survey and vaccine administration data for nearly every US county, found that those willing to receive a vaccination and actual vaccination rates to date were lower in regions that voters sought to re-elect former President Donald Trump. According to the report, some largely Democratic cities find themselves unable to meet the demand required for the number of vaccines required, while other more …
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Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts At George Floyd Murder Trial
The panel of seven women and five male jurors reached a verdict in the murder trial for Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty on all counts of killing George Floyd in Minneapolis. After being sequestered on Monday afternoon, April 19 following closing arguments from both sides, the jury announced the guilty verdict of Chauvin late in the afternoon on Tuesday, April 20 to a resounding cheer from crowds that gathered outside the courtroom. The verdict arrived after approximately 10 hours of deliberations over the two days with it being released at approximately 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday. Specifica…
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19: Pfizer CEO Reveals When Vaccine Booster Shot Likely Will Be Needed After Second Dose
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is cautioning that patients will likely need a third dose of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine within the next year to maintain the shot’s efficacy. During a recently aired interview, Bourla said that patients will “likely” need an additional dose of the vaccine within 12 months of becoming fully vaccinated with the two required doses. Bourla said that they are continuing to monitor the situation, and as more COVID-19 variants arise, the company may be forced to shift gears. “We need to see what would be the sequence, and for how often we need to do that, that remains…
Obituaries
State Police To Escort Body Of Slain Capitol Police Officer To Western Massachusetts For Burial
State Police from Massachusetts and Connecticut will escort the body of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans, a Western Massachusetts native, after the flight carrying his remains arrives at Bradley International Airport. The escort will happen around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, said the Connecticut State Police. Motorcycle members of the State Police Traffic Services Unit will be joined by police from Massachusetts in a motorcade to North Adams, where Evans will be laid to rest. The motorcade will exit the airport onto Route 75 and travel through Suffield and Enfield before crossi…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Vaccine Rivalry? Comparisons Between Moderna, Pfizer Doses Can Get Heated
Are you Team Moderna or Team Pfizer? A good-natured rivalry has been brewing between those receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine versus the Pfizer vaccine as more doses have been made available to the majority of the public. Since Americans began receiving their initial doses of the two-shot Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, photos of vaccination cards and celebratory videos of successful shots have flooded social media, with some on both sides taking playful jabs at the other in the process. Related story - COVID:19: COVID-19: Brand-New Study Compares Side Effects Of Pfizer, Moderna Va…
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19: Amid Fears Of New Wave, Fauci Weighs In As Battle Between Vaccine, Variants Heats Up
While millions of Americans have expressed concerns about another new wave of COVID-19 infections, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said that he believes those fears may be overblown. Fauci said that as long as the country continues its mass vaccination efforts and ramping up the vaccine program, America will be able to avoid another “explosion” of COVID-19 cases in what would be the fourth major wave of new infections. Related story - COVID-19: Fourth Wave? Experts Disagree, But Say US At Tipping Point In Battle Vs. Virus The doctor cautioned that there could…
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19: First Case Of 'Double Mutant' Variant Detected In US
A new “double mutant” variant of the COVID-19 virus that could potentially be more infectious has been confirmed for the first time in the United States, raising red flags for researchers. The Stanford Clinical Virology Lab identified one case of the new variant — which first emerged in India — in California, officials announced to the San Fransisco Chronicle over the weekend. At least seven other purported cases of the same variant are also under investigation in the Bay Area. According to officials, the new strain has been dubbed the “double mutant” because it carries two mutations in…
Lifestyle
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19: Still Waiting On Stimulus Check? Here's New Info On Status
Some Americans are still waiting on the third round of COVID-19 stimulus checks as the federal government continues sending out millions of payments to those waiting. Two rounds of the latest batch of COVID-19 have already been distributed to eligible taxpayers who provided direct deposit information on their 2019 or 2020 returns, providing some relief to Americans struggling during the pandemic. According to the IRS, it has already distributed approximately 127 million payments for a total of $325 billion under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. For the third stimulus payment, 30…
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Lamont Cuts Funding For CT Independent Living Centers
Independent living centers in Connecticut are facing cuts as the state works its way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that funding to the state’s five independent living centers could be slashed by upwards of 10 percent, despite the good work that has been done at those facilities during the pandemic to assist residents. When proposing the potential funding cuts, Lamont made note that the money will be made back and redistributed to the centers once funds from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan reach Connecticut. Officials said that…
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