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The first lawsuits in a legal blitz expected to ultimately involve more than 100 former Mayo Clinic workers were filed this week in federal court against the health system.The legal actions are in response to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate of the company, which operates hospitals and clinics in several U.S. states.In one suit, filed on May 16 in federal court in Minnesota, nurse Shelly Kiel, a Christian, says she was the subject of religious discrimination because Mayo denied her request for a religious exemption from the mandate even though she could have done all of her work remotely.Identical language was...

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein added to recession talk after telling CBS on Sunday that an economic downturn is “a very, very high risk factor.”It is not only Blankfein warning about a GDP contraction. Many Wall Street analysts are increasingly becoming worried that a recession could turn into the base case for forecasts over the next 12 to 24 months.A recent Bloomberg monthly survey of economists found that the probability of a recession over the next 12 months is 30 percent, the highest in two years. This is double the odds economists had anticipated in February.Morgan Stanley projects (pdf)...

By yesterday, it looked like the battle for Mariupol was over in all but name when Zelensky sent word to his own troops to get out if they were able. The steel mill where the fighters, along with thousands of civilians had been holed up has been mostly shelled into rubble. Finally, the wounded were removed on stretchers and a significant number of the remaining troops turned themselves over to the Russian forces. Reportedly, many of them were loaded onto buses to a prison camp in Russian-held territory. But there are still thousands of Russian prisoners of war being held...

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Starting today, May 16, Florida insurance agents and 68,000 policyholders will have 45 days to find new homeowners and dwelling coverage, under a financial restructuring plan submitted by FedNat Insurance and its sister companies. But unlike an insolvency, FedNat Insurance Co. will not be liquidated, and will continue to pay some open claims, at least for a while. That could help the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association avoid having to, once again, raise the assessment on other insurers, industry insiders said. “The early cancellation of policies … is an extraordinary statutory remedy reserved to address insurers which are or may be...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14

The nutrient choline—shown to have long-term benefits for children whose mothers consume it during pregnancy—also helps the body more efficiently use an omega 3 fatty acid that is essential for fetal brain, cognition and vision development, a study finds. The findings show that choline supplementation supports cellular metabolism to more efficiently handle and release the omega 3 fatty acid DHA from a pregnant individual's liver. Once released into the bloodstream, DHA can be delivered into all the tissues, including the placenta. …Caudill and others have also shown that high maternal choline intake eases an infant's response to stress, improves information...

The House passed legislation late Wednesday night that would bolster federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. The 222-203, nearly party-line vote was an answer to the growing pressure Congress faces to address gun violence and white supremacist attacks — a crisis that escalated following two mass shootings over the weekend. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., a member of the congressional committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol, was the lone Republican to vote in favor of the measure.

@thehill @VP Kamala Harris: "I will share with you – I think we have taken it for granted. Frankly, sometimes we forget how rare it is in human history to have a period of relative peace and stability among nations." Clip...

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is denying defendants a constitutional right to a jury trial by putting them in front of its own internal judges. In a 2-1 ruling, the court ruled for George Jarkesy and Patriot28 LLC, who sued the SEC in 2011 after the agency imposed a $300,000 fine and other punishments in a securities fraud case. Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod wrote in the majority opinion the SEC violated the Seventh Amendment constitutional right to a jury trial by bringing defendants before in-house judges and allowing the agency...

From April 20-24, 2022, Ilham Omar, US Democratic Congresswoman from Minnesota, made a surprise visit to Pakistan, where she had multiple meetings and photo ops in Islamabad with new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and newly ousted PM Imran Khan, toured Lahore, took a helicopter ride to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), posted a Twitter video selfie peering over the bridge at the Line of Control, and held a press conference in Muzaffarabad, PoK’s capital, saying: “I don’t believe that it (Kashmir) is being talked about to the extent it needs to in the US Congress but also with the administration.” This instantly...

Disney has upped its LGBTQ game.On Monday, the Mouse launched its new “Pride Collection” product line, which encompasses children’s clothing as well as other gear. A statement was delivered via DisneyConnect.com:The Disney Pride Collection was created by LGBTQIA+ employees and allies at The Walt Disney Company and is a reflection of their incredible contributions and place at the heart of the company. We stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ community everywhere.“Pride” versions of Star Wars merchandise will be available, in addition to lines promoting other Disney staples:The Walt Disney Company will be donating all of our profits from the Disney...

Women instructed to embrace their romantic partner prior to undergoing a stressful experience had a lower biological stress response—as indicated by levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva—compared to women who did not embrace their partner. This effect was not seen for men. In some settings, social touch may buffer against stress. Previous research has shown that massages, embraces combined with hand-holding, and embraces combined with affectionate communication can all reduce signs of stress in women. However, few studies have investigated these effects in men, nor have they explored the effects of brief embraces on their own. To explore...

The declassified memo states that these threats ‘are likely to persist and may increase leading up to and following the issuing of the Court’s official ruling.’ ‘Some racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists’ advocacy of pro-life narratives could be connected to their desire to ‘save white children’ and ‘fight white genocide,” reads the memo.

Four hospital sources consulted by EL PAÍS raise the number of patients treated in the last two days in hospitals in the region to "between 40 and 50". There are 16 patients from the Clinical Hospital pending confirmation of results, a dozen from the Twelve of October and several cases in the Gregorio Marañón, Ramón y Cajal and Fundación Jiménez Díaz hospitals. "We receive information about suspicious cases in most of the large hospitals in the region," explains a hospital official, based on the data shared by the communication channels maintained by dermatology, emergency, infectious disease and microbiology specialists, among...

Major financial institutions and global organizations are using a corporate scoring system to create a type of social credit system designed to influence behavior and transform society, according to a director at a conservative think tank. Environmental, social and governance, or ESG, scores effectively grade social responsibility for entities ranging from corporations to governments. Factors like reliance on renewable energy sources or the strength of diversity policies can influence ESG scores. "The point of it is to transform all of society, not just to transform what happens inside the walls of some big corporation," Justin Haskins, director of the Socialism...

@michaeldamianw Speaking in Dallas this afternoon, former President George. W Bush made a significant verbal slip-up while discussing the war in Ukraine. He tried referencing what he described as the “wholly unjustified and brutal invasion” — but said Iraq, instead of Ukraine. Clip...

A Washington priest talked his way last month into meals, drinks, and an overnight stay at the barracks of the British soldiers who protect Queen Elizabeth II, prompting an ongoing Army security review in the U.K. British media reported last week an intruder claiming to be a priest gained entry April 27 to the Victoria Barracks of the Coldstream Guards, who protect the British monarchy at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. The intruder told soldiers he was friends with a unit chaplain, and had served in Iraq. He was soon invited for drinks and dinner in the Officers’ Mess, and...

An anti-parasitic drug, delivered on a mass scale, can prevent potentially dangerous bacterial complications of scabies, according to a study. Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by a mite that burrows into the skin. The highly contagious disease causes itching, which can lead to complications such as severe skin infections and serious bacterial infections, bloodstream infections, kidney failure and heart disease. Ivermectin has been used for decades in the treatment of parasitic infections. After the team of researchers proved ivermectin mass drug administration can be used to prevent the transmission of scabies, Dr. Li Jun Thean administered the anti-parasitic...

Terrorists have killed a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Joseph Aketeh Bako, who was abducted in Kaduna, recently. The 48-year-old Bako was abducted from his residence, at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Kudenda, Kaduna when Terrorists invaded the area in March. The death of the Catholic Priest was in a Statement by the Chancellor, Christian Okewu Emmanuel. “We have carefully verified that the unfortunate event took place between 18th and 20th of April, 2022 in the hands of his abductors,” Emmanuel said.