Snail Mail: USPS Deliveries Start to Slow
The US Postal Service will begin slowing deliveries Friday, part of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan to slash costs.
Pandemic Deaths Eclipse 700,000 in US
The death toll from Covid-19 in the United States surpassed 700,000 on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, amid a resurgence in cases due to the highly contagious delta variant.
US Senator Rand Paul Blocks Swift Passage of Iron Dome Funding Bill
In the latest hurdle to Israel receiving $1 billion in funding to replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system after May’s Gaza conflict, Republican Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky has blocked swift passage of the bill.
Religions Exemptions Upheld By Court in Hochul Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
In a late Thursday development, a three judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit effectively put on hold — for two weeks — on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vaccine mandate for health care workers; but only for those who are claiming a religious exemption.
Senate Parliamentarian Nixes New Dem Immigration Plan for $3.5T Spree
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough denied a bid by Democrats Wednesday to make language giving millions of immigrants legal status part of the massive $3.5 trillion spending bill — dealing a second blow to the party’s efforts to expand the scope of the already massive proposal.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $570 Million
After no winner in the Powerball drawing Monday night, the game’s jackpot has soared to a whopping $570 million. While not yet record high, the number is causing a boost in ticket sales.
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Homicides Up Nearly 30% in 2020, Biggest 1-Year Jump Ever, FBI says
Homicides in the U.S. in 2020 increased nearly 30% over the previous year, the largest one-year jump since the FBI began keeping records, according to figures released Monday by the agency.
YouTube, Following Facebook, Bans Anti-Vaccine Content
YouTube is banning anti-vaccine content from its platform, removing videos from several of the anti-vax movement’s notable figures.
Dr. Mary T. Bassett To Succeed Zucker As Commissioner of the Department of Health
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, has been appointed Commissioner of the Department of Health.
The Reichstag (German Parliament)
Germany: Social Democrats Claim Election Victory Over Conservatives
Germany’s center-left Social Democratic Party has claimed victory in the country’s general elections, with preliminary results showing the SDP defeating the center-right Union (an alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union), likely spelling the end of 16 years of Union control.
Thousands of NY Health Care Workers Could be Forced Off the Job as Vaccine Mandate Kicks In
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to call in medically trained National Guard members and retirees to address potential staffing shortages caused by an approaching vaccine mandate for health care workers.
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China Declares All Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal
China’s central bank on Friday declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money.
Government Warns of Possible Jail Time For Use of Fake COVID Vaccination Cards
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) today warned New Yorkers about the risks of using or buying fake COVID-19 vaccination cards.
New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker Resigns
New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker has resigned from his position, according to Governor Kathy Hochul.
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FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters for 65 and Older, High-Risk Americans
The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to older Americans and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and Drug Administration signed off on the targeted use of the extra shots.
House Republicans File Impeachment Articles Against Biden
A group of House Republicans have filed articles of impeachment against President Biden over his handling of the immigration crisis at the southern border and his chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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AOC, ‘Squad’ force House Dems to Nix $1B for Israel’s Iron Dome from Spending Bill
A group of far-left lawmakers — including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) — forced House Democratic leadership Tuesday to cut $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome from a short-term government funding bill.
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