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A newlywed couple from California was arrested while on their honeymoon in Hawaii for allegedly not following the state’s mandatory traveler self-quarantine order, Hawaii’s governor’s office said Friday. Borice Lepovskiy, 20, and Yuliia Andreichenko, 26, of Citrus Heights were taken into custody on Thursday by special agents from the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, the governor’s office said.

The popular game show “The Price Is Right” will air a controversial show May 11 with drag queen RuPaul playing to raise money for the Planned Parenthood abortion chain. The prime-time special “The Price Is Right at Night” with host Drew Carey will air at 8 p.m. on CBS, according to Broadway World. RuPaul will be playing to raise money for Planned Parenthood while other contestants will be competing for prizes, the report states. Deadline reports the show was pre-recorded before the coronavirus shutdown. RuPaul has been an abortion activist for years. In 2017, he told Marie Claire magazine that...

The deep inconsistency of evolutionism, revealed amid the COVID-19 crisis by Paul Price Published: 5 May 2020 (GMT+10) As of the time of writing, we are in the midst of a global viral outbreak (a pandemic) known as COVID-19 (the “coronavirus”). The majority of us are being confined to our homes in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the disease (“shelter in place”), the goal of which being to save human lives, and protect the most vulnerable in our communities such as the elderly or immunocompromised people. Commenting on this situation, the New York Times featured an article called:...

watch now VIDEO01:30 Norwegian Cruise Line warns of possible bankruptcy Norwegian Cruise Line warned on Tuesday that it may have to seek bankruptcy protection, saying there’s “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a “going concern” as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the industry. Shares of the company fell more than 19% in early trading on the news. In a securities filing, Norwegian said it was in compliance with all of its debt agreements as of March 31, but it couldn’t guarantee that it may need to seek waivers from its lenders. If it cannot amend its credit...

VIDEO The World Health Organization is looked upon by YouTube and many others as an independent "authoritative source." However, is WHO really independent? As you can see, even Foreign Policy Magazine, which is hardly a "right-wing" news outlet since it endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016, described WHO as an "accomplice" of China which is run by the Chinese Communist Party. Since Foreign Policy magazine and, increasingly, many other respected outlets are describing WHO in a similar manner, that means if they are correct, ultimately YouTube also considers the Chinese Communist Party as an "authoritative source" since is controls WHO.

SALEM, Ore. — Like all salons across Oregon, Glamour Salon in Salem has been closed for weeks. Owner Lindsey Graham misses her clients and stylists. "We have incredibly deep relationships where we share everything with each other and laugh with each other," said Graham. As great as that is, Graham misses an income even more. She says providing for her three kids and husband has been difficult at best. "It's been extremely tough," she said. "We're not sure where next month's funds will come from." The situation is so dire that Graham is planning to defy Governor Kate Brown's...

We picked up a virus from China, as everyone knows. But that may not be the only “virus” we have absorbed from them. As we’ve previously reported, we also have some cities across the country employing Chinese drones to spy on people who may not be social distancing. Should we even ask what the Chinese get out of that “donation” to our police forces? But that’s not all. Have we also picked up their “snitch culture” in the process? In China, in every apartment building and in every block, there’s always at least one person who is the local Communist...

Councillors from the city of Basel, as well as representatives from the National Council, have spoken out against the Federal Council for its refusal to put in place laws that would restrict “gay conversion therapy”. Despite gay conversion therapy being heavily criticized by advocacy groups and outlawed in some parts of the world, the LGBTIQ Pink Cross Switzerland organization says that it is “common” in Switzerland. The Federal Council has however stated that it opposes a ban, arguing that the current laws are sufficient to protect people from all types of alternate therapies. Lucas Ott, a representative in the City...

Sweden has employed one of the loosest restrictions to the coronavirus.Unlike its European neighbors, there was no lockdown, bars, restaurants are open, as are hairdressers and gyms. Sweden’s economic activity appears to be stronger than neighboring countries. The results haven’t been terrible, though Sweden does have high-profile critics, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who tweeted that the fatalities were lower in neighboring Scandinavian countries. While Trump is right, Sweden’s number of deaths per million residents is lower than other European countries including Spain, Italy and the U.K. (At 243, according to Deutsche Bank-compiled figures, Sweden’s deaths per million residents is...

A solid refutation of the media meme contending that President Trump is an idiot for suggesting that a malaria drug could be a "game changer" in the battle against the coronavirus was delivered by a report from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) showing that 91% of 2,333 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine benefited from the drug. Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, funder of the Wuhan lab experimenting with the coronavirus, and the chief medical adviser to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, downplayed these findings saying that "in my mind...

Qiao Liang, seen as a hawkish voice in China, says the focus should be on achieving ‘a good life’ for all Chinese His remarks come amid rising nationalistic sentiment, with calls for Beijing to take action on the self-ruled island A Chinese military strategist has warned that the coronavirus pandemic should not be seen as a chance for Beijing to take back Taiwan by force, saying that was not the top priority and the focus should be on the “national rejuvenation” dream. Qiao Liang, a retired air force major general who is seen as a hawkish voice in China, made...

As states follow President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again following the peak of the global coronavirus pandemic, it is imperative for the media to present accurate information to the American people. Instead, The New York Times is pushing fake news about a U.S. government “internal document” projecting coronavirus deaths, attempting to increase readers’ anxiety and fear while ignoring the experts and crucial context.As a White House spokesman made clear yesterday, the document in question is “not a White House document nor has it been presented to the task force or gone through interagency vetting.” The White House noted...

You knew it was a matter of time before Louisiana entered the realm of lots of other states where the government officially solicited the involvement of citizens to rat each other out. But the rats are now here. For the most part, so far there hasn’t been a plethora of examples here of police harassing or abusing people for the sin of exercising their freedom of speech or association as in places like Wisconsin, California, North Carolina or New Jersey, and thankfully Gov. John Bel Edwards hasn’t issued forth any anti-semitic threats like New York mayor Warren “Bill DeBlasio” Wilhelm...

The UK now has the highest death toll in Europe from coronavirus after new official figures revealed that more than 32,000 people have died from the virus.

Prayers up for all the families suffering from the impact of this virus. And we're still praying that the spread starts fading with the warmer Spring weather and that an effective treatment and vaccine are developed before the next flu season starts. And we pray that our people are allowed to go back to work very soon and that our economy comes roaring back. Meanwhile, we may be hurt and slowed down somewhat, but we have faith in the long-run that "what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger." God willing, America will survive and we will survive and we...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., amended a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday citing financial losses due to coronavirus mean there is “substantial doubt” the company can “continue as a going concern,” raising the specter of bankruptcy.SNIP The filing notes that in addition to the suspension of cruising, there has been a decline in advance bookings, and notes it remains under a “no sail order” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that could extend into late July. At present, the three lines have canceled cruises through June 30.

Pfizer and the German pharmaceutical company BioNTech announced that their potential coronavirus vaccine began human trials in the United States on Monday. If the tests are successful, the vaccine could be ready for emergency use here as early as September. The two firms are jointly developing a vaccine candidate based on genetic material known as messenger RNA, which carries the instructions for cells to make proteins. By injecting a specially designed messenger RNA into the body, the vaccine could potentially tell cells how to make the spike protein of the coronavirus without actually making a person sick. Because the virus...

CLEVELAND — When Governor Mike DeWine wanted to change the date of the Ohio primary last month he couldn't under the state's constitution. However, Dr. Amy Acton, the state's Health Director, could and did. By statute she has the ability "to make special or standing orders or rules… for preventing the spread of contagious or infectious diseases." State Representative John Becker (R-Union) said that statute goes too far. "There's been an epic abuse of power,” Becker told News 5. As a result he's introducing this week a bill titled NOW, Need Ohio Working, that would make Dr. Acton's orders recommendations...

Scientists say they have discovered what they believe is a mutated strain of COVID-19 — and are now warning that this new strain could be way more contagious than plain old coronavirus. According to a Tuesday report in the Los Angeles Times, researchers say that a new "mutant" strain of coronavirus has emerged. The study, led by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, reveals that the new strain is more contagious than versions that spread in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to being more contagious, the new strain could reportedly make people more...

If you watched Tuesday morning’s Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing for Trump DNI nominee John Ratcliffe, you witnessed an entire political party that is apparently bought and paid for by the Chinese government. Those watching the livestream on Youtube were not able to see which senator was doing the questioning, but committee Chair Richard Burr identified each of them when they were called on. Several Republicans on the committee questioned the nominee about his concerns related to the ChiCom government and the fact that its’ dishonesty related to COVID-19 literally caused a global pandemic that has now killed hundreds of...