Author: Haley Victory Smith
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Air Force announces change to hair policy
The Air Force will update its hair policy for women to account for differences in hair texture. On June 25, women’s hair worn in a bun, braid, or ponytail will be allowed to extend six inches to the right and the left and protrude six inches from the point where the hair is gathered, the…
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Judge orders mediation in dueling complaints following transgender rant and beer throwing incident
A New Jersey judge ordered that the four individuals involved in a viral April incident involving a rant about transgender people and beer being tossed attend community mediation. Galloway Township Municipal Court Judge Howard Freed sent the cases to mediation on Thursday. Three people accused Michael Smurro, the principal of Neptune Middle School, of throwing…
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Vandenberg Air Force Base renamed to reflect key role in US Space Force
After more than 60 years of being known as Vandenberg Air Force Base, the military facility is being rechristened with a new name for infinity and beyond. The Southern California installation was to be renamed Vandenberg Space Force Base during a Friday ceremony in recognition of its key role in supporting the nation’s sixth uniformed…
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One quarter of the public has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
One in 4 people has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Tuesday afternoon, the health organization reported that 83,930,495 people in the United States had received at least their first dose, amounting to 25.3% of the total population. The organization also…
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Daylight saving time: Health experts and lawmakers sound the alarm over changing the clocks
As the nation prepares to move its clocks an hour forward this Sunday, medical professionals and lawmakers are sounding the alarm. They say that going back and forth between two times is unnecessary and unhealthy. On Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio and several of his colleagues reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which is aimed at making…
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Report: Trump looks at appointing special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, 2020 election
President Trump is pursuing the possibility of appointing a special counsel to investigate issues surrounding Hunter Biden and allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections. The president directed his staff to look into who could serve in such a role, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Justice Department regulations specify that the appointment…