Contractor Killed, Service Member Wounded in Rocket Strike Near US Base in Iraq
A rocket attack near a base housing American forces in northern Iraq killed a US-led coalition contractor and wounded at least eight other people on Monday night.
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After Long Censorship, Social Media App Parler Back Online
Social media platform Parler announced that it is back online Monday, more than a month after it was kicked off the Amazon Web Services following the deadly riots at the US Capitol building.
Heavy Snow, Sleet and Ice Forecast to Impact Most of State Monday Through Tuesday Evening
Governor Cuomo today directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets in advance of a major winter weather system forecast to impact much of the state with heavy snow, cold temperatures and ice in many areas.
Innocent, Senate Votes to Acquit Donald Trump in Impeachment Trial
The Senate on Saturday acquitted former President Donald Trump of an article of impeachment that charged he incited the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. The 57-43 vote fell far short of the Constitution’s two-thirds requirement.
Restaurant and Bar Closing Times to be Extended to 11:00PM Statewide
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that given the continued decline in hospitalization and infection rates throughout New York, closing times for restaurants and bars will be extended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. statewide beginning Sunday, February 14.
Twitter Permanently Suspends Project Veritas Account
Twitter on Thursday yanked the account of conservative activist group Project Veritas over “repeated violations” of the company’s rules on sharing other people’s private information, after they posted leaked footage of communications between Facebook executives.
Fully Vaccinated People Can Skip COVID Quarantines, CDC Says
People vaccinated against COVID-19 may skip quarantine if they have been exposed to someone infected with the deadly bug, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its latest guidance.
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Sports and Entertainment Events in Major Stadiums and Arenas Can Reopen Soon in NYS
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that, building off of the successful Buffalo Bills pilot program, sports and entertainment events in major stadiums and arenas with a capacity of 10,000 or more people can re-open with limited spectators beginning February 23.
New Yorkers with Comorbidities and Underlying Conditions Can Begin Getting Vaccines Beginning February 14th
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions can make appointments at state-run mass vaccination sites beginning February 14, with the first appointments scheduled for February 15.
CDC Recommends Double-Masking for More Protection Against COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone wear two face coverings — saying in a new study that doubling up can improve mask performance against COVID-19 by about 50 percent.
Chrome 88 Update Includes Important Security Fix
It’s more important than usual to update to the latest version of Chrome. Version 88.0.4324.150 of Google’s browser released on Thursday fixes a vulnerability which the search giant says is actively being exploited in the wild.
Senate Votes 56-44 to Proceed with Trump Impeachment Trial
An overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans voted Tuesday against proceeding with the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump — signaling for a second time that his conviction is all but impossible.
Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Begins in Senate
The second impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump got underway in the Senate Tuesday.
New York Dems Announce Reimbursement For Burial Costs Due to COVID-19
New York Democratic officials announced a new initiative to provide reimbursement for funeral and burial costs for families who lost someone to COVID-19.
Ten Yad – A Tribute to Our Rebbetzin
This year, as every other, Ten Yad offers you the opportunity to pay tribute to Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka on the auspicious day of Chof Beis Shvat, by taking part in an organization dedicated to her memory.
Watch: SpaceX Starship Prototype Rocket Crashes On Landing
A prototype of a SpaceX rocket on Tuesday crashed in a fiery explosion as it tried to land upright after a test flight. This was the second such explosion after the last prototype of Starship met a similar fate in December.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Vaccine Supply to Increase to 20 Percent for the Next Three Weeks
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s vaccination program. As of noon today, New York’s health care distribution sites have received 1,554,450 first doses and already administered 91 percent or 1,414,241 first dose vaccinations and 76 percent of first and second doses. Delivery of the week 8 allocation from the federal government begins mid-week.
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