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A billboard near West Virginia University questions vaccine manufacturer protections, a topic in the news as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeks to change vaccine policy. “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death,” says the billboard, which was sponsored by West Virginians for Health Freedom, a group that advocates for parental choice on vaccine requirements and risks. The billboard has advertised vaccine-skeptical perspectives for years, and passing motorists might wonder if the claim is true. So PolitiFact West Virginia took a closer look. Dr. Alvin Moss — a WVU professor of…
…for the economy to function well, you don’t just need good property rights, you also need what we could call, somewhat vaguely, “economic freedoms.” You need labor mobility; you need to get rid of guilds; you need to get rid of monopolies, both local and global; you need to get rid of all kinds of regulations; and above all, you need free trade. And if you don’t have that, you’re going to end up in a society that will not be able to grow. —Joel Mokyr The usual case for free trade is not the best case for free trade. …
Wayne Rooney and Tom Brady’s unexpected feud has taken a fresh, public turn. The spat traces back to a comment made by Brady, a minority owner at Birmingham City, about Rooney, the club’s former head coach, in the Amazon Prime documentary Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues.“I’m a little worried about our head coach’s work ethic,” Brady said following a visit to the club’s training ground in November 2023. “I mean, I don’t know, I don’t have great instincts on that.”Rooney, who was sacked by Birmingham in January 2024 after just 83 days in charge, has now hit back…
The Cleveland Cavaliers have released Killian Hayes, according to a report from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Scotto mentions that Hayes, who was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract with Cleveland, is expected to transition to the organization’s G League affiliate. Hayes, drafted seventh overall by the Detroit Pistons in 2020, spent four seasons in Detroit before […] The post Cavaliers waive Killian Hayes appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
A variety of weather elements drive the autumnal pageantry of leaves. Fall is an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful changing colors in your environment. With these wonderful changes also comes the risk of severe weather, and it is essential to know how to prepare yourself to stay safe.Here are seven ways to stay safe and be prepared for the worst weather this fall:1) Charge all electronic devicesBe sure that all electronic devices, such as cellphones, laptops, flashlights, and portable chargers. Check out the best tricks to keep your devices charged long-term. FILE – Storm clouds pass over the skyline of…
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: History appears to be repeating itself in Madagascara fuel blockade leads to chaos in Maliand poverty rises in Nigeria even as GDP grows. Sign up to receive Africa Brief in your inbox every Wednesday. Sign up to receive Africa Brief in your inbox every Wednesday. Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to receive email correspondence from us. You may opt out at any time. Enter your email Sign Up Loading… A powerful military unit has seized power in Madagascar…
Daily data from Baker, Bloom and Davis: Figure 1: EPU (blue, left scale), EPU-trade (green, right scale). Light orange is Trump 2.0 administration; darker orange shading is shutdown. Source: policyuncertainty.com. Betting on the shutdown length is now at 34 days, taking us through November 3 for postponed releases (no idea on delays). This entry was posted on October 14, 2025 by Menzie Kent.
The 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada will, quite literally, be the biggest one yet. Forty-eight teams will compete for football’s greatest prize next summer; an expansion from the 32-team format that has been in effect since 1998. The tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 July, will also be just the second time the men’s competition has been co-hosted – following Japan and South Korea in 2002 – and the first time three nations will share hosting duties. With qualifying for the showpiece event in full swing, and the main draw set for 5 December, we…
DaQuan Jeffries and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a contract. Jeffries, who is represented by Erik Kabe and Bill Duffy, spent last season with the Charlotte Hornets. Jeffries averaged 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.8 minutes across 47 games in 2024-25 with the Hornets. Jeffries played sparingly in 17 games during the 2023-24 season with the New York Knicks. Jeffries began his NBA career in 2019-20 with the Kings.
FOX Weather is your Hurricane HQ. (FOX Weather)Updated at 9:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025A disorganized tropical disturbance is plodding across the stretch of ocean from Africa to the Caribbean. Atmospheric conditions do not look conducive for it to develop much before it reaches the islands – most likely the Windward Islands – next Sunday or Monday. Once it reaches the western Caribbean later next week, however, some computer forecasts predict the pattern will allow the system to organize and strengthen. This satellite image provides an overview of the tropical Atlantic Basin on Oct. 15, 2025. (FOX Weather)The…