News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The US military has vaccinated more than 97% for its active-duty force against Covid-19 as the Army, which had the latest vaccination deadline amongst the services, released its latest numbers. https://t.co/uiR6oA0Ap1
— CNN (@CNN) December 16, 2021
A U.S. government advisory panel is reviewing new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. https://t.co/OnAfmXfasA
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 16, 2021
Fauci: Omicron likely dominant in US in "few weeks," warns hospitals could be "overwhelmed" https://t.co/q5ucYM2BGJ pic.twitter.com/khNZeljG3p
— The Hill (@thehill) December 16, 2021
Injured workers sue Mayfield, Kentucky candle company, claiming as tornado warnings came in, employees were told they'd be fired if they left https://t.co/ionksJxRdf
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 16, 2021
Brad Parscale says Jan. 6 committee issued subpoena for his phone records https://t.co/SRzNPjfmef pic.twitter.com/1WKpWWXNRA
— The Hill (@thehill) December 16, 2021
The remaining hostages from a U.S.-based missionary group have been released by the Haitian gang that had held them for two months, Haitian authorities and the missionary group confirm. https://t.co/pWSSbPnxBc
— ABC News (@ABC) December 16, 2021
The Justice Department has informed attorneys representing separated migrant families that it will cease settlement negotiations and are ready to go back to court, according to an attorney representing families. https://t.co/eL2Nq00o7v
— CNN (@CNN) December 16, 2021
The U.S. Treasury has added eight Chinese companies — including drone manufacturer DJI — to an investment blacklist for actively supporting the "surveillance and tracking" of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China.https://t.co/yMlgEJ1NYK
— Axios (@axios) December 16, 2021
“The fight to protect voting rights is far from over in the Senate,” Sen. Chuck Schumer says.
— ABC News (@ABC) December 16, 2021
“Just because Republicans will not join us to defend democracy does not mean that Democrats will stop fighting." https://t.co/dIEMWSNLRW pic.twitter.com/XUMlunBWKi
President Biden has unveiled 2 more ambassador nominees, but the White House and Democrats warn that maneuvering by some Senate Republicans to block diplomatic appointees is doing harm to U.S. efforts around the globe. https://t.co/3jS7M8BUHf
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 16, 2021
Four children have died and several more were injured after falling more than 30 feet from an inflated jumping castle that was lifted into the air by strong winds during end-of-year school celebrations in Australia’s Tasmania state https://t.co/IZumpIZ11W pic.twitter.com/fwQMk4fSA2
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 16, 2021
The juvenile record of civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has been expunged, 66 years after she refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus to a white woman. https://t.co/86gRFEuE5i
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 16, 2021
