Ukraine Invasion Expected This Week, US to Evacuate Ukraine Embassy
The invasion of Ukraine is immanent according to US officials, with the timeline being as short as a couple of days.
$230 Million in Additional Food Assistance for New Yorkers in February
All New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for February.
Beginning Thursday, New York Mask Mandate to Expire, Except in Schools
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced her plan to let the indoor mask mandate expire Thursday, with the exception of the school mandate.
Looking For That “Extended Car Warranty”? They May Be Out of Business
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action in federal court against a Florida-based group of defendants it alleges have called hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch them expensive “extended automobile warranties” using deceptive telemarketing tactics.
Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency
Government seized $3.6 Billion in stolen Cryptocurrency directly linked to 2016 hack of Virtual Currency Exchange.
Frontier And Spirit Plan To Merge And Create An Even Larger Terrible Airline
Frontier and Spirit announced today that they plan on merging to create the 5th largest US airline. Frontier will control 51.5% of the combined company. The airlines hope to complete the merger in the second half of this year.
U.S. Stroke Rate Declining in Adults 75 and Older, Yet Rising in Adults 49 and Younger
While fewer people older than age 75 are having strokes, the incidence of stroke among adults ages 49 and younger in the U.S. has continued to increase over the last 30 years.
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NY State Senate and Assembly Pass Congressional Redistricting Map
Both the Senate and Assembly passed the New York State Congressional redistricting map on Wednesday.
$1 Million New York/Israel Smart Energy Challenge Now Accepting Submissions
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the 2022 New York Power Authority (NYPA) & Israel Smart Energy Challenge, which seeks start-up technologies from companies headquartered in Israel to help meet the needs of New York’s utility operations and advance the State’s clean energy transformation.
2/22/22 Falls Out This Month, and It’s On “Twosday”
This month has a very special date, 2/22/22. And the best part, it falls out on a Tuesday.
Tesla To Recall Thousands of Self Driving Vehicles Over Rolling Stop
Over 50,000 Tesla vehicles effected by a safety issue with the self driving option have been recalled after The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified the issue.
Full Stay on Student Mask Mandate Put In Place Until Appeal Completed
The relief from the requirement for students to wear masks in schools was short lived, and may remain unchanged for a while.
State of Emergency Declared For South New York Over Snow Storm
Effective at 8:00pm Friday night, a State of Emergency will be in effect for much of South New York as a major Blizzard moves into the area.
Huge Surge In Social Media Initiated Scams
Consumers in 2021 reported losing about $770 million to fraud initiated on social media—about one fourth of all reported fraud losses for the year and an 18-fold increase from 2017, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight.
An OSHA mandate that would have required 80 Million US workers to either Vaccinate or test has officially been withdrawn after receiving multiple failing grades in court rulings.
OSHA Officially Withdraws Vaccinate-or-Test Mandate
An OSHA mandate that would have required 80 Million US workers to either Vaccinate or test has officially been withdrawn after receiving multiple failing grades in court rulings.
Government Limits Use of Two Monoclonal Antibody Treatments, Leaves Another in Place
The Biden Administration has limited authorization for two Monoclonal Antibody treatments available for COVID-19, while leaving a third in place.
US Rule Change Requires Vaccination For All Non Citizens Entering the Country
Beginning on January 22, all non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and provide related proof of vaccination.
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