USPS Admits to Spying on Americans’ Social Media Posts
The US Postal Service admitted Wednesday to spying on Americans’ social media posts — including ones made by right-wing protest groups, according to a report.
Curfew on Bars and Restaurants in New York to be Lifted
A midnight curfew on bars and restaurants in New York will be lifted on a staggered schedule in May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.
CDC Amends Guidelines To Drop Outdoor Mask Use For The Vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
Act on Robocalls or Else, FCC Warns Phone Companies
The Federal Communications Commission will require phone companies to act aggressively against robocalls – or else.
New York will lose a seat in the House of Representatives based on numbers released Monday by the Census Bureau. It’s not yet clear which part of New York caused the loss of a seat in the House.
New York to Lose One Seat in House of Representatives Based on Census
New York will lose a seat in the House of Representatives based on numbers released Monday by the Census Bureau. It’s not yet clear which part of New York caused the loss of a seat in the House.
John Kerry, US Senator from Massachusetts, speaks in 2005.
Iran Foreign Minister Reveals John Kerry Kept in Touch About Israeli Covert Operations
Iran’s foreign minister revealed in a leaked recording that former Secretary of State John Kerry told him about covert Israeli attacks on Iranian interests in Syria during the Trump administration.
Supreme Court to Hear New York Case on Carrying Handguns in Public
The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. Following recent mass shootings in Indiana, Georgia, Colorado and California, the justices said they will review a lower-court ruling that upheld New York’s strict gun permit law.
Republicans Demand CDC Director Explain Why Children Have to Wear Masks
Thirty-two Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky asking how the agency reached their determination that children over two years old have to wear masks.
With CDC OK, New York Resumes Use of J&J Vaccine
With a green light from federal health officials, many states resumed use of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday. The move came swiftly after U.S. health officials said Friday evening that they were lifting an 11-day pause on vaccinations using the J&J vaccine.
Quebec Court Upholds Law Banning Yarmulkes And Other Religious Symbols In The Workplace
A top Quebec court mostly upheld a provincial law banning Jews and other religious minorities who work in public from wearing religious symbols such as yarmulkes, crucifixes and hijabs in their places of employ.
French Policewoman Fatally Stabbed Near Paris
A man screaming, “Allahu Akbar!” fatally stabbed a French female cop in the throat at a police station near the famed Rambouillet Chateau about an hour outside center-city Paris, authorities said Friday.
House Approves Making Washington, DC, A State, Decision Heads To The Senate
The House on Thursday voted to make Washington, DC, the nation’s 51st state — a move that, if approved by the Senate, would hand Democrats two new senators.
Mars Rover Creates Oxygen in Groundbreaking Experiment
The Perseverance rover, in the first test of its MOXIE technology, converted some of the carbon dioxide on Mars into oxygen.
Pfizer Uncovers Counterfeit COVID-19 Shots Abroad
Pfizer has uncovered counterfeit jabs of its COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico and Poland — with some of the vials containing anti-wrinkle treatment, it was revealed Wednesday.
Democrats Aim to Spend $25 Billion for Electric Bus Fleet
On Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers touted legislation that would see $25 billion designated towards the upgrade of American school bus batteries from gasoline and diesel to electric.
Three Brooklyn Residents Charged in Money Laundering Scheme with Stealing Over $30 Million from Foreign Banks
An indictment was unsealed earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Val Cooper, Alex Levin and Garri Smith with money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to violate the Travel Act in connection with their roles in a scheme to steal over $30 million in cash and other valuables from safe deposit boxes located at banks abroad.
Jury In Chauvin Trial Provides Guilty Verdict On All Three Counts
The jury for the trial of Derrick Chauvin, accused of killing George Floyd while placing him into custody has announced a guilty verdict on all three counts.
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