New COVID Variant Detected in South Africa Prompts Travel Bans
A new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa appears to be rapidly mutating and spreading among younger patients, officials announced on Thursday.
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First Snowfall of The Season Heading To New York
Break out the shovels and salt, the first snow of the season is heading to New York, sort of.
Fighting Gas Prices, US to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil
President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a record 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve, aiming to bring down gasoline and other costs.
Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Long Island ER Closes Due to Nurse Shortage Caused by COVID Vaccine Mandate
A shortage of nurses due to New York State’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate forced the closure of an emergency room in Nassau County on Monday, hospital officials said.
CDC Admits Having No Evidence of Naturally Immune People Infecting Others
The CDC has admitted it has no evidence of a person with natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infecting others.
Attorney General James Investigating Instagram’s Impact on Young People
New York Attorney General announced that she and a coalition of attorneys general from around the nation are investigating Meta Platforms, Inc. — formerly known as Facebook — for providing and promoting the social media platform Instagram to children and young adults despite knowing its dangers.
Drug overdose deaths in the US surged by nearly 30 percent over the previous year, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
US Surpasses ‘Staggering’ Milestone: 100,000 Drug Overdoses in 12-Month Span
Drug overdose deaths in the US surged by nearly 30 percent over the previous year, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NY Attorney General Take Aim At Deceptive Marketing Offers That Lead To Unwanted Recurring Charges
New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert to New Yorkers reminding them to take precautions when presented with deceptive marketing offers that may unwittingly result in recurring charges.
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‘Significant’ Storm Next Week Threatens Thanksgiving Travel
A “significant storm” and “strong cold front” could hit the US Northeast and Midwest next week – potentially wreaking havoc on Thanksgiving travel plans, forecasters warn.
Governor Kathy Hochul makes an announcement on hate crime at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Hochul Warns of More COVID Restrictions if NY Numbers Don’t Dip
Gov. Kathy Hochul says New Yorkers in upstate communities seeing upticks in COVID-19 cases could again face more pandemic restrictions if infection rates fail to drop.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for November.
SNAP Food Stamps Benefits To Remain At Maximum Allowable Level For November
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for November.
PSA: Beware of Edibles Masquerading As Children’s Treats
Skittles, Trix Cereal, and Reese’s Puffs, things you would never suspect would be anything other than everyday snacks may upon inspection be much more sinister.
Biden Signs $1.2T Infrastructure Bill Into Law a Week After it Arrived on his Desk
President Biden on Monday finally signed his $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill surrounded by about 800 guests on the White House lawn — saying that “things are gonna turn around in a big way.”
UK Police: Blast Outside Hospital Was Terrorist Incident
A blast in a taxi outside a hospital in England that killed a man was caused by an improvised explosive device and is being treated as a terrorist incident, but the motive remains unclear, police said Monday.
Border Patrol Agents Encounter Nearly 2,000 Migrants in One Day, Hundreds Get Through
Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley sector encountered nearly 2,000 migrants in a single day on Friday, with hundreds getting past the overwhelmed officers, according to reports.
Drinking Caffeinated Coffee has Both Beneficial and Harmful Short-Term Health Effects
Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects: increased abnormal heartbeats, increased physical activity and reduced sleep duration, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021.
Hackers Compromise FBI’s External Email System
Hackers compromised the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) external email system on Saturday, Bloomberg News reports.
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