Trump to GOP: ‘Don’t Do Infrastructure Deal’
Former President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans not to work with Democrats on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said that bipartisan agreement on a $1.2 trillion…
NYC to Extend Vaccine Mandate to All City Employees
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce on Monday that all municipal workers will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or get tested weekly, according to NBC New York, which cited unnamed people familiar with the plan.
Top Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers
Over 50 top medical groups are urging mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers and staff at long-term care facilities as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths rise in the country…
NY Police Officers Heroes After Saving Baby Pinned Under Car
Two New York police officers are being hailed as heroes after they managed to rescue a baby and its mother who were pinned under a car. The incident took place on Friday. Video footage…
Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy
The trial is the culmination of a two-year investigation to a 350 million-euro London real estate venture.
Poll: Americans Divided Over Trans Athletes at Olympics
Americans remain starkly divided over how transgender athletes ought to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics according to a new survey from Axios and SurveyMonkey released on Monday…
Republican congressman says he has COVID-19 for second time
Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., announced that he, his wife and their son all have coronavirus, and that for him and his wife Becca this is their second bout with COVID-19.
De Blasio to require city employees to get vaccinated or be tested weekly
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he is requiring all New York City employees to be vaccinated – or tested once per week for COVID-19 – by Sept. 13, and said the city will step up its enforcement of its mask mandate for unvaccinated workers, threatening “very tough” consequences.
Report: Facebook Teaming With Religious Groups
Facebook has been courting religious groups for a partnership, The New York Times reported Sunday.
US, China diplomatic talks confrontational, as accusations fly
A top Chinese diplomat accused the United States of creating an “imaginary enemy” during another tense meeting between representatives from Beijing and the Biden administration.