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Johnson & Johnson should come close to hitting its target of delivering 20 million doses of its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine in March after its shipments stalled in recent weeks, a top White House official said on Monday (22 Mar)... The company shipped four million shots in early March but its rollout has since stalled as facilities involved in the manufacturing await clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. ...far less than the 20 million it promised to deliver by the end of March... J&J did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Initial U.S. doses have been made at...

Cape Cod, Mass. — What would seem to be the collegial world of local shark research has in fact become a simmering feud between competing factions, with some saying the public is the loser because the research is not keeping up with great white's growing incursions on our local waters. "We've never been shut out like this," said Chris Fischer, founder of OCEARCH, the research group that has been denied permits by the state for several years now. "What's happening here with sharks compared to the rest of the world is like it is in the dark ages." OCEARCH roams...

"A few weeks after the election, Steve Martin Smith, a Florida-based RE/MAX broker, used his public Parler account" my comments: As you can see this lib writer tries to smear a realtor posting on Parler. I want to know to know places to advertise for conservatives, libs be damned. Any suggestions where?

Regent University’s Robertson School of Government will host a virtual conference on election integrity on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from 12 PM to 6 PM ET. “Election integrity is the foundation for every citizen’s right to vote in a free and fair election,” said Michele Bachmann, dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University. “The electoral process is a significant, fundamental component of political freedom. Through this important conference, our goal is to educate individuals about election integrity and to raise awareness surrounding the electoral process.” Throughout the event, panelists and keynote speakers will highlight the importance of...

After the latest round of bloodletting began on March 15, the Nigerien army sent reinforcements to the Tillaberi regionScores of people have died in the deadliest suspected jihadist massacre ever to hit Niger, the government said Monday, underscoring the huge security challenge facing new President Mohamed Bazoum. Government spokesman Zakaria Abdourahamane said 137 people had died in Sunday's raids in villages near Niger's border with Mali. "In treating civilian populations systematically as targets now, these armed bandits have gone a step further into horror and brutality," Abdourahamane said in a statement read on public television.

Howdy neighbor. Do you have a warrant?

Loyola Marymount University 149 University of Michigan 115 Do you ever get tired of watching teams walk the ball up the court and work the offense for the high percentage shot? Here's a little relief for you. Paul Westhead's offense was designed to get off a shot in less than 7 seconds. His full court, pressure defense was designed to force the other team to keep the ball in motion, to run even if they didn't want to. Michigan was the defending champion. Loyola Marymount led the nation in scoring, 122 points per game, and were motivated to perform at...

California has collected $14.3 billion more in taxes than it expected to in January, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced, painting an even rosier state budget picture than he outlined at the start of the year.“California’s improving revenue picture is another sign of the growing light at the end of the tunnel as we recover and rebuild from the pandemic,” Newsom said in a statement. “In partnership with the Legislature, we’ve ensured much of these revenue gains are providing immediate relief for individuals and families through the Golden State Stimulus, and for struggling small businesses.”The state is using a significant portion...

Kamala Harris does not salute the military when she arrives at or steps off Air Force Two, unlike her predecessors former Vice Presidents Mike Pence and Joe Biden who both saluted the military, numerous videos show. In one video Harris seems more interested in fluffing her hair than showing respect to the men and women who serve the nation. While there is no hard and fast protocol on Presidents and Vice Presidents saluting the military, President Ronald Reagan set the modern era precedent by saluting the officers stationed at the steps for Marine One and Air Force One. Every president...

Local reports say that six people are believed to have been killed by a shooter at a Colorado grocery store as video captured multiple people lying wounded inside and outside the supermarket. While police have not confirmed any deaths, Boulder authorities said in a tweet that the incident unfolded just before 3pm local time at a King Soopers grocery store.

DoorDash announced Monday it has partnered with two digital health care companies to deliver at-home COVID-19 test kits to customers across the country. The partnership with Vault Health and Everlywell will enable individuals in 12 U.S. cities to order testing kits directly in the DoorDash app, including Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis and Phoenix. More cities are being rolled out in the coming months, the company said. Vault Health also has a direct online order option for its testing kit with same-day delivery in 20 markets, including Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego through DoorDash Drive...

Everyone thinks Pandas are such cute and cuddly looking animals. Easy for them to say though. I doubt they have ever been attacked by one? Well the guy in this video learned that you better not get too close to them. Especially if you got something they want. As I watched this and some other videos on Pandas, I was struck how China takes such good care of their Pandas? After all, what China gives the Pandas is what Democrats in America are promising for all the people. Half of us will play all day, and the other half...

Krispy Kreme is offering Americans a sweet incentive to get a COVID-19 vaccine by giving a free doughnut to anyone who shows proof of vaccination — and inoculated customers can keep going back every single day for the rest of the year. The company announced Monday that anyone who shows a valid COVID-19 vaccination card will get a free Original Glazed doughnut at participating Krispy Kreme locations nationwide for the remainder of 2021. Customers must bring in their own COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to redeem the offer, and they can go back for one free doughnut every single day —...

Biden's border disaster, dangerous overcrowding at migrant child facility. ...

A woman says she was left penniless in her bank account after a coffee run and months later she's still fighting to get her money back. Lisa Angello says she stopped in at a Colorado Starbucks for a drink and was shocked to get a notice later from her bank warning that she was overdrawn. The problem was that the $5.70 was actually entered twice in the charge machine, making the amount charged $5,705.70. Angello says she assumed the problem would be an easy fix but she says the error has turned into a months-long back-and-forth between her, USAA Bank,...

Residents across multiple counties in England were rocked by loud banging noise around late afternoon on Saturday. After careful deliberation, meteorologists and other experts have concluded the noise was caused by a very rare meteor, known as a ‘daytime fireball’. The sonic boom was heard in Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Jersey, following a streak of light in the sky. The experts deducted it was a meteor, using pictures and videos taken by multiple people and automated camera systems. Residents have been requested to keep an eye out for any fallen space rock fragments. The meteor is believed to have crashed...

Sidney Powell, a lawyer who advised President Donald Trump’s campaign, asked a judge on Monday to throw out a $1.3 billion lawsuit accusing her of spreading false conspiracy theories about the November presidential election. Powell said in a filing in federal court in Washington that there was a “no basis” for the lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems Inc in January. Powell, represented by three lawyers, argued that claims she made about Denver-based Dominion were protected by the right to free speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. She said her claims about Dominion were meant to be...

When catching spies, it is tempting to cast a broad net despite risk of making false accusations. Recently, the Justice Department has done just that. In an effort to crack down on what it depicts as an intellectual espionage campaign by China, it has revved up its prosecutions for scientific espionage and intellectual property theft against Asian-American citizens—from the notable case of Wen Ho Lee at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1999, to Gang Chen at MIT this January. It’s a familiar cycle, yet somehow shocking each time: immigrant and naturalized scientists are accused of disloyalty. Many are preemptively...

Back in 2003 a Muslim woman sued the Florida DMV because she wanted her driver’s license photo to be taken while she was wearing a niqab, or veil, which would have covered her entire face other than her eyes. I remember thinking how absurd such a request was. Not that the veil was absurd, but rather the idea of taking a picture specifically intended to identify someone with all of their identifying features covered. The request obviated the basic reason of why the picture was being taken in the first place.A year later, again out of Florida, the North...

Three down, one to go. Three of the stars of a viral video showing four women viciously attacking Popeye’s drive-thru employees at lunchtime on March 16 have been arrested. A Friday tweet from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Brianna Toombs, 19; Chloe Hernandez, 21; and Joanna Ceidi, 10; were all slapped with battery as well as burglary with assault charges. One suspect remains at large.(snip) According to a police report, investigators at first thought the chaotic scene was merely a “disturbance call,” but then determined it was a robbery. Authorities say while the vicious beatdown was in...