Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S.'s top infectious diseases expert, has warned that there could be another COVID surge on the way as many as 15 states face rising case numbers. The national daily case tally has fallen by nearly a third over the last month and, as of Saturday, more than 118 million vaccine doses had been administered, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But health experts are worried there could be a resurgence if health measures like mask use are relaxed too soon. Dr. Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…

Virologist Christian Drosten is the media star of the corona pandemic in Germany. His podcast explains the latest coronavirus developments so clearly that it even enables complete non-experts to understand finer points of vir­ology. The media used to only report on scientists after they received a prize, but in Drosten’s case you can practically look over his shoulder while he works. This has made him the most popular guide through the crisis. Drosten never wanted this strong media presence. However, he has always enjoyed sharing his knowledge. As early as 2003 he was one of the co-discoverers of the SARS-CoV-1 coronavirus. A few…

AS THE BIDEN administration turns its attention to an infrastructure system beset with problems, a strange new issue has emerged: conspiracy theorists. That’s according to a detailed intelligence report, produced by the New York Police Department and obtained by The Intercept, which finds that cellphone towers and other critical infrastructure have become an attractive target for conspiracy theorists, especially in the weeks and months following the presidential election. Conspiracy theorists, joined by far-right white supremacist groups, “increasingly target critical infrastructure to incite fear, disrupt essential services, and cause economic damage with the United States and abroad,” the report states. Blaming “the current…

Student loan borrowers could save thousands of dollars thanks to a provision in President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Last week, Senate Democrats tucked into the sprawling bill the Student Loan Tax Relief Act to make forgiven student debt tax-free. The provision says that anyone whose loans, private or institutional, are discharged through 2025 will not face tax consequences. Most forms of forgiven student loan debt are considered taxable income under the Internal Revenue Code. If passed, the policy would help many borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans. These federal plans set monthly student loan payments at an affordable amount based on…

EXCLUSIVE: Former President Donald J. Trump slammed President Biden as the border crisis further unravels, telling Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on "Fox News Primetime"  Trump told "Fox News Primetime" that he and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had built a "great relationship" with a joint interest in controlling illegal immigration and constructing an efficient border wall. "[Lopez Obrador] is a great gentleman. We had a very good relationship. They had 28,000 soldiers on our border while we were building the wall ... and they were also stopping them at their northern border by Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala," he said. "Today, they are coming in. You take a look. They are coming in…