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The star was working on his film Treasure Valley in Idaho. He was the star and had also written and was producing the Western film that was scheduled to be released in 2022. Travis Mills, who was also acting in the film, said on Facebook it seemed the star had a heart attack. 'Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene. 'There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack. Everyone present...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Hundreds of heathcare workers and supporters are marching to Atrium Health - Main Sunday afternoon to express their displeasure at the healthcare system’s new policy. Atrium Health, one of the biggest healthcare systems in Charlotte, recently announced that all of its employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Atrium, Novant Health requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 On Sunday, a peaceful protest started at Freedom Park and ended at Atrium Health - Main. The protest was organized to stand against the mandated vaccinations issued for Atrium Health employees.

Where the hell is the Durham report… (just asking for a friend)— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 31, 2021

An FDA slideshow presentation regarding Covid vaccines last year accidentally displayed a long list of possible adverse reactions to the vaccine, including myocarditis, seizures and even death. The slide, showing the FDA’s draft list of “possible adverse event outcomes,” appeared briefly during a public meeting by the US Food and Drug Administration’s Product Advisory Committee on Oct, 22, 2020 reviewing the safety and efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines. The slide is headlined, “FDA Safety Surveillance of COVID-19 Vaccines: DRAFT Working list of possible adverse event outcomes ***Subject to change***.” Possible adverse reactions shown in the FDA’s “working list” include: Guillain-Barré syndrome...

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New Mexico House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton resigned Friday amid a criminal investigation involving alleged racketeering and money laundering. The Democratic state lawmaker has "unequivocally" denied the allegations but wrote in a letter to New Mexico’s secretary of state that she felt her resignation was in the state’s best interest, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. "This is a decision that weighs heavily on me, and which I have made after a tremendous amount of consideration of the best interest of the people," she wrote. "In short, because I must devote a significant amount of time and energy...

 Ships at anchor off Los Angeles/Long Beach on Friday (Map: MarineTraffic)The fear voiced by Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka earlier this year was that “we will still have vessels at anchor come midsummer,” when terminals pivot to handling the peak season rush starting around Aug. 1. It is now midsummer. There are still vessels at anchor — a lot of them. Logistics consultant Jon Monroe warned Thursday, “Now we have a myriad of charter carriers all introducing vessels into a China-Pacific Southwest service at the same time the large carriers are adding extra loaders. Expect the...

A team of researchers has found evidence that suggests giving patients ACE inhibitors reduces the ability of their immune system to fight off bacterial infections. In their paper, the group describes testing of multiple ACE inhibitors in mice and human cells. ACE inhibitors are drugs that are typically given to patients who have hypertension, and in some cases, to people with heart failure, kidney disease or diabetes. Administration of the drugs relaxes the walls of arteries, veins and capillaries, which in turn reduces blood pressure. Some prior research had shown that the drugs also help the immune system by bolstering...

Rep. Swalwell called minority leader a 'would-be assailant' of House speaker ---------- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is facing calls to resign after he reportedly joked about hitting Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., with a giant gavel he was gifted at a dinner in Nashville Saturday evening. According to reports, McCarthy was given an oversized gavel emblazoned with the words, "Fire Pelosi," by members of Tennessee's Republican congressional delegation during a dinner that also included speakers Gov. Bill Lee, and Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty. McCarthy spoke optimistically about Republicans retaking the House in 2022 and him becoming speaker,...

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Tens of millions of Britons are expected to be offered a Pfizer booster jab this autumn as the vaccine has proved to be the most effective against the Delta variant. The booster scheme, which was announced earlier this year, is set to start in September and should see 23million over-50s, vulnerable Britons and NHS and care home staff offered a third dose. Extra vaccines would be rolled out in two stages — prioritising those most at risk of Covid, before the programme is extended. While patients were initially expected to be offered the jab they were originally inoculated with, it...

Burgers made of bugs will replace beef in the British diet within a decade in order to hit the green agenda ‘net zero’ government targets, a Great Reset-style taxpayer-funded review has predicted.The UK Research and Innovation Council (UKRI) said that meat substitutes made from insects, such as mealworms and crickets, are more environmentally friendly as they require less space and feed compared to traditional bovine burgers.“Although methane inhibitors in feed could reduce emissions by around 30 per cent, meat is still one of the highest-impact foods,” the UKRI said per The Sun.The public body, which is funded by the Department...

As we approach VJ-Day I am reminded that a few months ago, I attended a memorial service for a friend I had known since the 70’s. He was the oldest living graduate from the University of Oregon Army ROTC program. He graduated in June 1944 and went with the 10th Mountain Division into Italy where it reached the front January 20, 1945. The Army made continuous use of its special capabilities causing this 16,000-man division to incur 25% casualties in the 102 days until the German surrender on May 2. The rifle companies in which he served suffered about 83%...

The 25-year-old American shot putter explained the crossing of her wrists as 'the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet'

Hong Kong (CNN)Hong Kong police have arrested a man after he allegedly booed the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympics award ceremony inside a shopping mall, authorities said on Friday. The 40-year-old man was accused of "insulting" the anthem when watching a live stream of an award ceremony on Monday, which showed Hong Kong fencer Edgar Cheung winning the first gold medal for the city in 25 years. When the Hong Kong flag was raised and the "March of the Volunteers" was played through a live stream, the man -- who identified himself as a journalist -- was accused...

I wish there was good news to report, but there isn't much. Paul, the retired NYPD officer, and my brother in blue, I asked you to pray for is alive but still in bad shape. On Monday, July 26, Paul was found in his basement at the bottom of the stairs. He was unconscious and bleeding from his head. So far he has had two surgeries to keep him alive. He and his family need our prayers. Paul’s Fraternal Order of Police brothers and sisters are praying for him and will meet in the parking lot of the hospital at...

The union representing workers at Chile’s La Escondida copper mine said its members voted to reject the most recent contract offer from the mine’s owner and go on strike, potentially risking disruptions to the supply of a key metal as the world’s economy continues to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. BHP Group Ltd. -controlled Minera Escondida, located in Chile’s northern Atacama Desert, is the world’s largest copper mine, producing almost 5% of the world’s supply of the metal, which is used to make electrical wiring and motors and in construction, among many other applications. By law, the...

HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – Former Congressman and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has officially announced that he will be running for one of Montana’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022. Zinke, a Republican, was elected to Montana’s at-large seat in the House in 2014 but stepped down after being named President Donald Trump’s Interior Secretary. Zinke resigned from that role in January 2019 and has been the subject of numerous federal investigations into potential ethics violations. Zinke denies any wrongdoing. Montana gained a new Congressional district due to the state’s increase in population, and Zinke says once...

Could use some help please. I make a calendar every year for my dad that includes daily text entries to remind him of birthdays, but also has jokes and puns which he likes. I have always used the iPhoto calendar template in the past, but Apple no longer supports making calendars from iPhoto. Last year the Apple template was available but I had to order the calendar from Mimeo by sending them a PDF of my iPhoto calendar.. Mimeo has a calendar template but it limits text entries to maybe 20 words per date. I have searched all over but...

Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota called 14-year Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt a “criminal” and said he’s “grateful” for the Capitol Police Officer who killed the unarmed protestor on January 6th for “not complying” with his orders from the other side of a barricaded door while fielding questions on a radio show. Senator Kevin Cramer’s remarks came after North Dakota residents phoned into “The Jay Thomas Show” to talk with their elected official. One caller urged Cramer to divulge the identify of the Capitol Police Officer who shot and killed an unarmed election integrity protestor, Ashli Babbitt, on January...