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Fact focus: New omicron variant fuels old misinformation

Fact focus: New omicron variant fuels old misinformation

A new coronavirus variant revived old conspiracy theories this week as widely shared social media posts falsely claimed the omicron variant was nothing but a cover-up for darker agendas.
by The Associated Press

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There's a GOP push in Wisconsin to take over the state's election system

There's a GOP push in Wisconsin to take over the state's election system

Some GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin want to strip the state's bipartisan elections agency of its power and give it to the Republican-controlled Legislature. The idea is backed by GOP Sen. Ron Johnson.
by Laurel White

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The Bidens unveil their first White House Christmas decorations

The Bidens unveil their first White House Christmas decorations

With some holiday spirit and over 100 volunteers, the White House has been decorated in the theme of "gifts from the heart." The theme honors frontline workers, first responders and the military.
by Tien Le

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Panel aims to stop violence against African American women

Panel aims to stop violence against African American women

Minnesota officials launched the state’s new Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women on Monday. The group will spend the next year looking at the systemic causes of violence against Black women and then recommend policy changes.
by Tim Pugmire

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New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells U.S.

New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells U.S.

President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated, including booster shots, as he seeks to quell concerns over the newly identified COVID-19 variant named omicron. But he said Monday he won't be seeking any severe business or other widespread lockdowns.
by The Associated Press

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The WHO is seeking a new treaty on handling future pandemics. It could be a hard sell

The WHO is seeking a new treaty on handling future pandemics. It could be a hard sell

At a special session this week, the World Health Organization hopes to start sketching out a new global treaty covering pandemics. "We don't have rules of the game," says WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
by Jason Beaubien

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Omar seeks action over House colleague's anti-Muslim remarks

Omar seeks action over House colleague's anti-Muslim remarks

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota called Friday for House leaders to take “appropriate action" against Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert for using anti-Muslim language in describing a recent encounter she had with Omar at the U.S. Capitol.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul police union sues city over vaccine mandate

St. Paul police union sues city over vaccine mandate

The police union in St. Paul is suing the city in an effort to halt a mandate that requires city employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced the requirement for nearly 4,000 workers last month.
by The Associated Press

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