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Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said on Sunday that it is "very unlikely" she would support former President Trump should he run for reelection in 2024. "Certainly it's not likely given the many other qualified candidates that we have that have expressed interest in running, so it's very unlikely," Collins said on ABC's "This Week." "We're a long ways from 2024, but let me say this: I do not think that President Trump should have made that pledge to do pardons. We should let the judicial process proceed," she added, referring Trump's suggestion during a rally in Texas on Saturday that...

Organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” have “received confirmation that GoFundMe has released our first batch of funds” following reports Thursday, the crowdfunding platform blocked access to the money. The internet was in an uproar yesterday when GoFundMe blocked access to the funds that would help support the convoy of at least 50,000 truckers headed to Ottawa, Canada’s capital, on Saturday. The donations are expected to be dished out to truckers who participated in the rally, paying for their fuel, food, and hotel. GoFundMe wanted more clarification from the group on how the money would be spent. A major revolt is...

GoFundMe has frozen access to more than $160,000 in funds raised by supporters of a convoy of trucks and cars converging on Canberra to protest COVID-19 vaccines and public health measures. After vehicles began arriving in the national capital this morning, Australian Federal Police were forced to defend the front doors of Parliament House, as hundreds of people who were part of the larger protest moved towards the public entrance. The Convoy to Canberra rally is being led by groups who are against mandatory vaccinations...

Part 1 of 2 raw footage of vehicles revving engines and people cheering for truckers during freedom convoy filmed last night Saturday evening at the corner of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. More freedom convoy videos: https://bit.ly/3HcUHGW

The company noted that the update will roll out to countries around the world in the coming days MOSCOW, January 31/ TASS-Streaming service Spotify will add special tags to podcasts discussing the coronavirus pandemic, according to the statement from the service's co-founder, Daniel Ek, posted on the company's website. "We are working to add a content advisory to any podcast episode that includes a discussion about COVID-19. This advisory will direct listeners to our dedicated COVID-19 Hub, a resource that provides easy access to data-driven facts...

COUTTS, Alta-Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a truck convoy that's blockaded a highway at a busy U.S. border crossing as part of a protest against vaccine mandates violates the province's Traffic Safety Act and must end immediately. The Canada Border Services Agency said the U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta., has remained open despite the blockade on Highway 4, but RCMP says only foot traffic is able to get through. "As I said last week. Canadians have a democratic right to engage in lawful protests. I urge those involved in this truck convoy protest to do so as safely as...

“What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?” (Proverbs 31:2 KJV).

Eva Vardingerbrook, Dutch, legal philosopher, comments on the meaning of world-wide vax protest on video of Tucker Carlson's show.

As the fight against Omicron goes on, the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to book your vaccine appointmentHave you had your Covid-19 booster yet? Millions of people have already received that vital extra dose of the vaccine – and with the highly infec- tious Omicron variant still spreading, now’s the time to book it in if you haven’t done so. You can do this at nhs.uk/covidvaccination; if you are in Scotland visit nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine; for Wales visit gov.wales/get-your-covid-19-vaccination, and for Northern Ireland visit covid-19.hscni.net/get-vaccinated. The booster dose is quick, easy and free for everyone. And if...

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Sunday that a COVID-19 vaccine for children age 4 and under could be approved by early March. Gottlieb said the authorization would depend on whether federal officials move forward with Pfizer’s two-dose candidate, as opposed to the three-dose one added last month to the company’s clinical trials. The two-dose shot could presumably be approved the fastest of the two, since trials on it are further ahead, so it’s just a question of whether its potency is considered enough protection for the age group at this point, Gottlieb said.

Lattice Confinement Fusion Gas Cycling Experiments ARPA-E Workshop on Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions October 21–22, 2021 Theresa L. Benyo, PhD Principal Investigator, Lattice Confinement Fusion Project Analytical Physicist NASA Glenn Research Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J-M Gas Cycling Experiments: Description High flux of D through Pd/Ag hydride system: • Test Article: Johnson-Matthey (JM) hydrogen purifier • Hydrogen purification accomplished by gas diffusion across Pd/Ag Tube • Inspired by electrolytic wet cell experiments and LENR claims, G. Fralick (1989) used JM purifier to load Pd with D2 since it’s easier than loading D2 during a wet cell experiment; looked for neutrons and heat...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric vehicle maker's upcoming humanoid robot, Optimus, also known as the Tesla Bot, can help solve labor shortages, particularly the one the U.S. is currently experiencing. The tech billionaire described the humanoid robot, which was unveiled during Tesla AI Day in August 2021, as the "most important product development we're doing this year" during the company's earnings call Wednesday. Moreover, he said it might be the solution to the labor shortage the U.S. is facing at the moment. "The foundation of the economy is labor [and] capital equipment is distilled labor," Musk said.

Investigators used a third-party DNA database to find genetic information that resulted in an arrestA Colorado man who was suspected of killing a teen girl in San Francisco more than 40 years ago was charged with her murder following new DNA evidence, according to prosecutors. Mark Stanley Personette, 76, was arraigned in court Thursday after being arrested in December in Denver after the San Francisco police, the FBI, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office worked together to investigate the 1978 death of Marissa Harvey, who was 15 years old at the time, according to the Associated Press. San Francisco District...

Two years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los Angeles Rams — in the Rams’ home stadium. Matching the biggest comeback in an AFC championship game, the Bengals rallied from an 18-point hole to stun Kansas City 27-24 in overtime Sunday for their first trip to the big game since the 1988 season. The team that won only two games in 2019, earning them the top overall draft pick that they used on quarterback Joe Burrow, pretty much dominated the Chiefs after the first quarter. Rookie Evan...

If you want to live healthier, step away from these 10 foods and general food categories. We hate to be the bearers of bad news but yes, that means put down the bacon. Let’s get this fan-favorite out of the way first. Bacon is not good for your health. “Many don’t know that the World Health Organization has classified bacon in the same category as tobacco when it comes to carcinogenesis,” says Reyzan Shali, MD, referring to the process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells. “We have done a good job asking people to give up tobacco,...

Former President Donald Trump conjured a vision of a second term that would function as a tool of personal vengeance, and become even more authoritarian than his first, when he vowed to pardon US Capitol insurrectionists if he runs for the White House again and wins.His pledge at a Texas rally Saturday was accompanied by a call for demonstrations if prosecutors in New York, who are probing Trump's business practices, and those in Georgia, looking into his attempts to reverse his election loss in the state, do anything that he defined as wrong or illegal. The comments underscore Trump's obsession...

Of all the burdens Manhattan has borne this January, the imminent closing of the 24-hour Midtown West Rite Aid hardly qualifies as a tragedy. But the fact that an otherwise-thriving major corporation is giving up on core Manhattan matters for our decaying borough. The pharmacy, on 8th Avenue and 50th Street, will close Feb. 8. Last week, it was effectively already shuttered, with most of the store cordoned off with gates. Just a small, strange assortment — children’s coloring books jumbled with vitamins — was marooned on front shelves on “clearance.” The clearance prices were ironic — because the reason...

The go-to Nashville session player passed away on Sunday (Jan. 30), the Country Music Hall of Fame confirmed.Hargus “Pig” Robbins, a Country Music Hall of Fame member and renowned session pianist who played with the likes of George Jones, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and many more, has died. He was 84. Robbins passed away on Sunday (Jan. 30), the Country Music Hall of Fame confirmed. In a statement from the Country Music Association, CEO Sarah Trahern wrote, “Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins was a defining sound for so much of the historic music out of Nashville. His talent spoke for itself through...

Huey Lewis named Thin Lizzy classic “The Boys Are Back in Town” as the song that makes him cry in a tribute to his late friend Phil Lynott. Lewis played harmonica on Lizzy’s 1978 album Live and Dangerous, billed as “Bluesy Huey Lewis” and appearing on the track “Baby Drives Me Crazy.” His band at the time, Clover, opened for Lynott’s group on the subsequent tour. Asked by Classic Rock to identify the song that reduces him to tears, Lewis made the unexpected selection because of the memories it evoked. “The reason I say that is because I miss my...

U.S. officials tried to persuade Europe for years to buy American natural gas as a bulwark against Russia, with the Trump administration dubbing it “molecules of freedom.” But most countries stuck with the cheaper Russian supplies, with some expressing environmental concern about the fruits of U.S. fracking. Now, as Europe confronts the possibility of a serious supply squeeze amid Russian hostilities toward Ukraine, the U.S. is trying to help Europe secure emergency gas supplies. But there is only so much the Biden administration can do: Most American gas has been sold to other customers, and Europe has limited facilities to...