Thunderstorms Expected As Tropical Storm Fred Makes Its Way Up The Coast
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been announced by the National Weather Service for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York Wednesday.
TSA Mask Rule for Airline Passengers Extends into January
Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Biden Freezes Afghan Currency Reserves in Bid to Cut off Taliban Cash
The Biden administration has frozen billions of dollars in Afghan currency reserves and other assets held in US bank accounts following the Taliban reconquest of that country’s government, a report said Tuesday.
Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts, a delay that fed growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless.
Death Toll from Haiti’s Weekend Earthquake Rises to 1,941
Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts, a delay that fed growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless.
T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach, Says It’s Investigating Scope
T-Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took to an online forum offering to sell the personal information of cellphone users.
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New York Holds Second Slot in Country For Assisted Funeral Costs
New York State beat out almost all the other US states in a recent release by FEMA outlining the number of those assisted with funeral-related costs for deaths occurring on or after Jan. 20, 2020.
WATCH LIVE: President Biden Makes Remarks On The Fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban
Watch Live as President Biden delivers remarks on the fall of the Afghanistan government to the Taliban.
Governor Cuomo Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Workers
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that all healthcare workers in New York State, including staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities (LTCF), including nursing homes, adult care, and other congregate care settings, will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, September 27.
Biden to Address the Nation on Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
President Biden will be cutting short his vacation in Camp David today to address the nation about the dramatic fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban at 3:45 PM, Monday afternoon.
The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families—the largest single increase in the program’s history.
USDA to Permanently Boost Food Stamp Benefits by 25 Percent
The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families—the largest single increase in the program’s history.
Tropical Storm Fred was expected to gain strength from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday before slamming into the Florida Panhandle later Monday.
Fred Dead Ahead: Tropical Storm Heading Toward Florida Panhandle
Tropical Storm Fred was expected to gain strength from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday before slamming into the Florida Panhandle later Monday.
Taliban Enter Kabul, Await ‘Peaceful Transfer’ of Power
Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Sunday and sought the surrender of the central government, officials said, as both Afghans and foreign nationals attempted to flee the country, signaling the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.
New Boss Scam Targets Remote Working Employees During Pandemic
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert to New Yorkers, warning them about the “Boss Scam,” a common text and email scam in which fraudsters pose as a consumer’s employer and request gift cards due to a purported work emergency.
At least 304 people were killed and at least 1,800 were injured and missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday.
More Than 300 people Killed in Haiti from 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
At least 304 people were killed and at least 1,800 were injured and missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday.
Taliban Takes one of Afghan Government’s Last Strongholds as Mazar-i-Sharif Falls
This northern city, long a stronghold of anti-Taliban resistance, fell to the insurgents Saturday after a heavy multi-pronged offensive, launched from four directions.
Mayorkas Tells Border Agents US is ‘Going to Lose’ in Leaked Audio
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been caught on leaked audio telling border agents that the current crisis is “unsustainable” and that the US is “going to lose.”
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COVID Vaccine Booster OK’d for Those with Weak Immune Systems
U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
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