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Judge Dismisses Speeding Ticket After Learning Age 96 WWII Vet Was Driving Cancer-Stricken Son to Doctor

Colella maintained that he hadn't been speeding, and explained he'd been taking his handicapped son, who had cancer, to get bloodwork done.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  June 20, 2021

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New Report Blames Andrew Cuomo for NY Nursing Home COVID Deaths

A new report rejects Gov. Andrew Cuomo's claim that he is not at fault for the deaths of New Yorkers in nursing homes.

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  June 18, 2021

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Report: Dem Sen. Leahy, 81, Signals He'll Run for Yet Another Term

Leahy serves as the Senate Appropriations chair and he could continue to serve until 2029 if he seeks re-election.

 By Erin Coates, The Western Journal  May 22, 2021

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NYT Report: Cuomo's Office Spent Months Trying to Cover Up Nursing Home Deaths

While Cuomo's people knew about the death undercount last spring, they used various tactics to delay releasing the numbers, the report said.

 By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal  April 30, 2021

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Watch: Biden Lapses Into Nonsense Mid-Speech, Refers to 'Merfin and Ruthers'

President Joe Biden got tongue-tied early in his gun control speech, and his remarks devolved into gibberish once again.

 By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal  April 8, 2021

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91-Year-Old Man Is the Oldest Working Police Officer in Arkansas, Won't Retire Until 'the Good Lord Says So'

One thing Smith reiterated to all the stations who interviewed him was that he loves people and loves helping them.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  April 6, 2021

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Golden Retriever Puppy Comforts Elderly Care Facility Residents Who Can't Visit with Family

Gracie's presence seems to be especially helpful because many residents haven't been able to spend time with their families in-person.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  March 28, 2021

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102-Year-Old Woman Joins In on Great-Grandson's 1st-Grade Virtual Gym Class

The video of the centenarian getting down and dancing has taken the internet by storm, drawing hundreds of thousands of views.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  March 19, 2021

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Punk Sucker-Punches 76-Year-Old Woman, So She Grabs a Stick and Puts Him in the Hospital

When 76-year-old Xiao Zhen Xie was attacked in San Francisco, she fought back and put her assailant on a stretcher.

 By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal  March 19, 2021

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Michigan Prosecutor: Gov. Whitmer Could Face Criminal Charges Over Nursing Home COVID Deaths

A prosecutor says Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's COVID policy regarding nursing homes could result in criminal prosecution.

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  March 9, 2021

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Woman Gets Job Washing Dishes and Scrubbing Floors at Nursing Home So She Can See Dad During Pandemic

The first time she showed up, Harold didn't even recognize her - but he was immediately grateful for the visits.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  March 8, 2021

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Report Reveals Cuomo Was Covering Up Death Data Even Earlier Than Previously Thought

The Cuomo administration's cover-up of COVID nursing home deaths began even earlier than anyone suspected, according to new reports.

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  March 5, 2021

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Report: FBI and US Attorney's Office Launch Investigation Into Cuomo's Nursing Home Scandal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly is facing a new federal investigation into his state's coronavirus policies.

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  February 18, 2021

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'He Sentenced Thousands' to Death: Daughter of NY Nursing Home COVID Victim Slams Cuomo

After a top aide to New York Gov. Cuomo admitted to covering up nursing home deaths, a relative of one of the victims is speaking out.

 By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal  February 15, 2021

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Two Police Officers Help Turn Marine Vet's Home from Uninhabitable to Livable Again

Last weekend, a group of people made a concerted effort to let 67-year-old disabled Marine veteran Katheryn Baarson know she was seen.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  February 15, 2021

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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Calls for Cuomo to Be 'Prosecuted Immediately' After Cover-Up Revelation

'I have said from the beginning that this is more than a nursing home scandal, this is a massive corruption and coverup scandal.'

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  February 12, 2021

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Senior Cuomo Staffer Admits They Hid Nursing Home Death Tally from Federal Authorities - Report

In a recording obtained by the New York Post, a top Cuomo aide admits the state hid the truth about COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents.

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  February 12, 2021

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Senior Living Center Goes Viral for Creative Drum Exercise Class

This senior living center has found some pretty entertaining ways for their residents to keep moving and have a great time staying limber.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  February 5, 2021

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Former White House Stenographer: Joe Biden Has Lost 50 Percent of His Cognitive Capabilities

There will be times when President Joe Biden will be forced to speak on his own. Is he still capable of that?

 By Elizabeth Stauffer, The Western Journal  January 28, 2021

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Man with Dementia Befriends Day Care Kids Who Visit Him Every Day

Because of the dementia, Gene doesn't remember the kids individually, and each day he asks Megan what her name is.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  January 19, 2021

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After Nearly 70 Years Apart, High School Sweethearts Reunite And Get Married

The church's minister said that out of the hundreds of ceremonies he'd been a part of, this one was the most 'profound.'

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  January 16, 2021