Angry Lebanese Protesters Storm Foreign Ministry
Lebanese protesters stormed the foreign ministry in Beirut on Saturday amid anger over the deadly blast this past Tuesday.
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Trump Signs Executive Orders Extending Federal COVID-19 Aid
President Trump signed a string of executive orders Saturday to provide emergency economic coronavirus relief to all Americans.
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Governor Cuomo Announces That Schools in All Districts May Open
Since the state is presently hovering at a 1% positive test rate for COVID-19, well below the 5% threshold recommended by the World Health Organization for general reopening and adopted by New York State, schools may reopen with in person classes with strict guidelines.
Trump Issues Executive Order Against TikTok
US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order barring any transactions between US companies and the Chinese parent company of TikTok beginning in 45 days.The order essentially forces the parent company, ByteDance, to divest from TikTok, or face a ban from operating in the United States.
State of Emergency Declared for NYC, Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, and Rockland Counties
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday declared a State of Emergency for New York City as well as Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, and Rockland counties in order to provide local governments with additional clean-up and operational support in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias.
Virgin Atlantic Airlines Files for US Bankruptcy Protection
Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by British businessman Richard Branson, filed Tuesday for protection in U.S. bankruptcy court as it tries to survive the virus pandemic that is hammering the airline industry.
Iran Accidentally Blocks Own Naval Port by Sinking Fake US Carrier in Wrong Place
Iran sought a propaganda victory by constructing by attacking a fake American aircraft carrier during war games, but instead has harmed its own navy’s ability to function. The fake aircraft carrier, which was actually a barge mocked up to look like an US navy vessel, was accidentally sunk, according to images shared by Aurora Intel and taken by the PLEIADES satellites.
67 Killed, Thousands Injured in Massive Beirut Explosion
At least 27 people were killed and 2,700 people were injured in the massive explosion which shook Beirut Tuesday was an accident at a fireworks factory and has no relationship to terrorism, Lebanese officials said Tuesday evening.
Lord & Taylor Files For Bankruptcy
Lord & Taylor, one of America’s oldest department stores, has joined a large and growing list of large chain stores filing for bankruptcy as casualties of the coronavirus pandemic. Tailored Brands, the parent company of two other nationwide chains Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks, filed for bankruptcy as well.
As Rent Moratorium Expires, Landlord-Tenant Battles Begin
Readers may recall the eviction moratorium expired a little more than a week ago nearly four months after the US economy effectively shut down due to the covid pandemic. This means that 12 million renters could be on the cusp of eviction in a matter of months.
Trump Says He Intends to ‘Ban’ TikTok from the US
President Trump on Friday night said he intends to “ban” the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from operating in the U.S.
US Makes Deal for 100 Million Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine
Two major drug companies will supply the US government with 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine, the Trump administration said on Friday, as the nation’s top health agency predicted that fatalities would rise in the coming weeks.
Florida Teen Charged in Twitter ‘Bit-Con’ Hacking Attack
A Florida teenager has been charged with carrying out the hacking attack on Twitter in mid-July in which the accounts of prominent people were taken over. State authorities say 17-year-old Graham Ivan Clark “was the mastermind” of the attack. He now faces 30 state felony charges, and federal charges may also be filed.
Hurricane Isaias Forecast to Hit Florida on Saturday
Hurricane Isaias, which was officially designated as a Category 1 storm, is expected to gain strength as it approached the Bahamas on Friday on its path toward Florida.
Harvard Researchers Discover Why COVID-19 Causes Loss of Smell
One of COVID-19’s many mysteries may finally be solved. Researchers at Harvard Medical School say they’ve discovered why some people infected with the coronavirus lose their sense of smell.
Bill To Send Second Stimulus Check To All Americans
On Tuesday, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell took the Senate floor and delivered an address in which he confirmed a stimulus check would be included in the next bill, meaning another round of payouts is likely coming to Americans.
President Trump to Send Federal Troops to Chicago, Will ‘Be Adding Cities in the Weeks Ahead’
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday “a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities” like Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico to fight a rise in violent crime.
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