Air Force One May Go Supersonic
The U.S. Air Force has taken initial steps to begin prototyping a supersonic aircraft that could someday carry the president around the world in half the time.
Numbers Show Lockdowns Didn’t Help Contain COVID-19 — Opening Up Didn’t Boost It
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has now carried out two large-scale experiments in public health. The results are in, and counterintuitive though it may be, statistical analysis shows that locking down the economy didn’t contain the disease’s spread, and reopening it didn’t unleash a second wave of infections.
Trump Orders Review to Defund NYC, Other ‘Anarchist’ Cities
President Trump is ordering the federal government to begin the process of defunding New York City and three other cities where officials allowed “lawless” protests and cut police budgets amid rising violent crime.
US States Told To Be Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine by November 1st
The Trump administration has urged US states to get ready to distribute a potential COVID-19 vaccine by November 1st.
US Agents Seize Record $27 Million in Cash on Ship Docked in Puerto Rico
Federal authorities found $27 million in undeclared cash aboard a ship bound for the U.S. Virgin Islands — the largest seizure ever in the region — after a sniffer dog found the cash, federal officials announced.
Trump Administration Issues Eviction Moratorium Through End of the Year
President Donald Trump has announced a new eviction moratorium that will stop evictions through the end of the year. The moratorium, effective immediately, applies to all rentals, not just properties with federally backed mortgages as was the case in previous moratoriums.
Large Study Shows COVID-19 Antibodies Last 4 Months, Bolstering Vaccine Hopes
Coronavirus antibodies could last for at least four months and fade more slowly than previously reported, according to a new study. The findings come from a large-scale survey published Tuesday involving more than 30,500 people in Iceland.
United Airlines Scraps Ticket Change Fees for Domestic Flights
United Airlines on Sunday said that it will permanently scrap fees to change domestic flights, a big bet that more flexible policies will win over much-needed customers as the pain from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on air travel continue to mount.
New York State Bail Reform, A Revolving Door
It’s a sad reality today due to the new Bail Reform Laws passed in New York State that dangerous criminals continue to be released onto the streets, and this story of a Rockland County recidivist abuser gives context.
New Jersey Gas Tax to Rise by Nearly 10 Cents in October
Motorists in the Garden State will have to fork over more at the pump by October, as New Jersey will hike its gasoline tax to try to recoup for lost revenue from lower demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Kids Without COVID-19 Symptoms Can Still Spread Virus for Weeks
Just as schools are reopening across the country, a new study is detailing how kids who have the coronavirus but don’t show symptoms can still spread the infection for weeks.
Lawsuit Filed Against NY Over Rules Barring Weddings of More Than 50
Two wedding venues have said I do to a potential class action lawsuit filed in the northern district of New York against the state over the coronavirus rule barring ceremonies with 50 or more people.
Hurricane Laura, now a category 4 hurricane, is predicted to make landfall Wednesday or Thursday at the gulf states. The most deadly aspect of the storm is predicted to be the storm surge, that is expected to raise the ocean level by up to 20 feet.
Hurricane Laura Strengthens Into Category 4, To Bring Deadly Ocean Surge
Hurricane Laura, now a category 4 hurricane, is predicted to make landfall Wednesday or Thursday at the gulf states. The most deadly aspect of the storm is predicted to be the storm surge, that is expected to raise the ocean level by up to 20 feet.
Two Killed, One Injured in Shooting During Third Night of Unrest in Kenosha
At least two people were killed and another was injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid widespread chaos and looting.
National Guard Called out to Kenosha as Protesters Wreck Largely Black Neighborhood
The National Guard was called in to quell fiery riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin — as protesters defied a curfew to loot and destroy a mostly black business area they are supposedly trying to defend following the police shooting of a local black man.
CDC Drops 14-Day Quarantine Recommendation for Travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dropped its recommendation for travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon returning from trips overseas or out of state during the coronavirus pandemic.
Protests Break out in Wisconsin Over Police Shooting
Anti-police protests erupted Sunday night in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just hours after a police officer was filmed shooting a black man in the back as he tried to enter his car.
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