As Canadian police continued clearing “Freedom Convoy” trucker demonstrators out of the capital in Ottawa on Saturday, protests over COVID restrictions continued in the nation’s west for a fourth straight weekend. Convoys of vehicles carrying vaccine-mandate protesters made their way
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Illinois appellate court rejects Democratic governor’s effort to maintain school mask mandate
The court, however, said the ruling does not apply to local mandates, and the Chicago Public Schools district — which was engaged in a bitter dispute with its teachers’ union earlier this year over Covid-19 safety protocols — swiftly said
US military has approved religious exemptions to vaccine mandate for 15 service members out of 16,000 requests
The Marine Corps has approved religious exemptions for six Marines and the Air Force has approved nine requests for exemptions. The Navy has given conditional approval for a member of the Individual Ready Reserve, but that member would have to
Canada Police Arrive To Remove Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protesters At U.S. Border
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Canadian police moved in to remove protesters Saturday at a bridge border crossing that has disrupted Canada-U.S. trade. Protesters at the busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada remained despite new warnings to end
Video: Massachusetts Lifting School Mask Mandate at End of February
new video loaded: Massachusetts Lifting School Mask Mandate at End of February transcript Back transcript Massachusetts Lifting School Mask Mandate at End of February Gov. Charlie Baker announced that Massachusetts will drop its statewide school mask mandate on Feb. 28,
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Protests Threaten Border Trade Between U.S., Canada
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian lawmakers expressed increasing worry Tuesday about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially blocked by truckers protesting vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions. The
California Will Lift Mask Mandate As Omicron Cases Fall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will end its indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people next week but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren, state health officials announced Monday amid rapidly falling coronavirus cases. After Feb. 15, unvaccinated people still
WH would mandate vax proof for travel if impact ‘overwhelming,’ Psaki says
White House press secretary Jen Psaki admitted Wednesday that the Biden administration would require proof of vaccination for domestic travel “if the health impact is overwhelming” amid the latest COVID-19 surge. During an appearance by Psaki on MSNBC’s “Way Too
Court Allows Biden Employer Vaccine Mandate To Take Effect
A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a decision by a
Senate votes to block Biden vaccine mandate — but measure is unlikely to become law
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate voted Wednesday to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate on private
New York City imposes vaccine mandate for all private sector employers, Mayor de Blasio says
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during visit to mobile vaccine bus on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx. Lev Radin | LightRocket | Getty Images New York City is imposing a vaccine mandate for all private sector employers as a
White House tells businesses to proceed with vaccine mandate despite court-ordered pause
The White House on Monday said businesses should move forward with President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing requirements for private businesses, despite a federal appeals court ordering a temporary halt to the rules. “People should not wait,” White House Deputy
LA Sheriff Promises Vaccine Mandate Will Cause ‘Mass Exodus’ Of Cops
The Los Angeles County Sheriff said the COVID-19 vaccine mandate meant to protect the public will cause nearly half of his department to quit. In a Thursday letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Alex Villanueva lamented
Supreme Court Won’t Block Maine’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
Judge Sandra L. Lynch, writing for the panel, said the regulation did not single out religion for disfavored treatment. In a 1990 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that neutral laws of general applicability that incidentally impose burdens on religion generally
Biden’s vaccine mandate will further disrupt supply chains, Raytheon CEO says
“We certainly expect that there will be some disruption in both the supply chain and with our customers as a result of this,” Raytheon CEO Gregory Hayes warned during a conference call with analysts Tuesday. “But we’re going to work