New York Indoor Mask Mandate Goes Into Effect Monday
A new mask mandate, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday, applies to both patrons and staff at businesses and will be in effect from Monday to Jan. 15, after which the state will reevaluate.
Help My Parents While My Dad Focuses On Healing
My name is Sara, and on behalf of my siblings, I am fundraising money to help my parents cover costs while my father recovers from a horrific accident.
Governor Hochul Signs Package of Legislation to Protect Credit and Gift Card Holders
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation to protect consumers from exploitative credit and gift card practices in New York. The legislation protects credit card holders by creating a grace period for the use of reward points after the closing of an account, and prohibiting fees and expiration dates.
Supreme Court Considers Religious Challenge to Student Vax Mandate
An anonymous 16-year-old is forcing the city of San Diego to defend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate before the US Supreme Court — after she filed an emergency petition Friday claiming religious discrimination.
Top Pennsylvania Court Kills Required School Mask Mandate for Students
Pennsylvania kids may not have to mask up in class anymore, after a top court killed a statewide requirement for students to do so.
Tornadoes Rip Across Five States, at Least 70 Dead
At least 70 people were killed when tornadoes swept across fivestates overnight, causing a train to derail and destroying a candle factory in Western Kentucky, tearing the roof off an Amazon warehouse in Illinois and obliterating a nursing home in Arkansas.
US Inflation Hits Level Unseen in Nearly Four Decades
Americans are facing the highest jump in consumer prices in 39 years as inflation continues to soar.
Governor Hochul Announces New Mandate For All Indoor Public Places, Either Require Vaccination Proof or Require Masks
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.
Federal Help for New York Nears Half a Billion Dollars Three Months After Ida
In the three months since Hurricane Ida struck New York, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program have approved nearly half a billion dollars to help New Yorkers recover and rebuild.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday she was dropping out of the race for governor, saying she will instead run for re-election to her current position.
AG Letitia James Drops Out of NY Governor Race
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday she was dropping out of the race for governor, saying she will instead run for re-election to her current position.
A formation of armored vehicles, manned by U.S. Army and Marine Corps personnel, stand ready to lead a convoy of coalition forces through the parade grounds established for the 50/20 celebration in Kuwait, Feb. 21. This celebration honors the veterans of Operation Desert Storm and recognizes the long standing and successful partnership that is indicative of our many friendships in the region.
Iraqi Official Says US-Led Troops End Combat Mission, as Planned
Iraq’s national security adviser said on Thursday that US-led forces had ended their combat mission in Iraq, a move that transfers all remaining troops into a training and advising role.
Senate Republicans successfully forced a vote on a resolution aimed at nullifying the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large employers in a 52-48 vote.
Senate Passes Resolution to Defund, Repeal Biden Vaccine Mandate
Senate Republicans successfully forced a vote on a resolution aimed at nullifying the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large employers in a 52-48 vote.
New Jersey Pulling $182M in Unilever Stock After Investigation Into Ben & Jerry’s West Bank Boycott
New Jersey will pull its $182 million in Unilever stocks and bonds after a three-month preliminary investigation found that the company’s subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s, engaged in a boycott of “Israeli-controlled” territories against state law.
Indian Military Chief Among 13 Killed in Helicopter Crash
The head of India’s armed forces, General Bipin Rawat, was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash in southern India on Wednesday, air force officials said.
Mass Starvation Looms in Afghanistan as Half the Country Faces Hunger Under Taliban Rule
More than half of the population of Afghanistan is facing extreme hunger, a frightening development that will only intensify as winter gets set to grip the war-devastated country now under Taliban control.
Federal Judge Slaps Down Another Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge Tuesday blocked a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate that would have required private government contractors to get their shots, dealing yet another blow to the Biden administration’s jab push.
Governor Hochul Announces First-in-the-Nation $539 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State is the first state in the nation to receive U.S. Department of the Treasury’s approval to launch its Homeowner Assistance Fund, a program that will provide up to $539 million to help eligible homeowners.
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