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Capitol Police warn of “possible plot” to breach U.S. Capitol on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing there is a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. It comes nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory.…
Cuomo issues apology, says he won’t resign
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A somber New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is apologizing following sexual harassment allegations against him. He said Wednesday he “learned an important lesson” about his own behavior around women, but he said he intended to remain in office. Cuomo said he will “fully cooperate” with the state attorney general’s investigation into…
All adults in the U.S. could be vaccinated by the end of May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults to get shots by the end of May. That would be two months earlier than anticipated. Word of the stepped-up vaccination timeline comes as the administration announced that Merck & Co. will help produce rival…
COVID-19 vaccine side effects
(East Farmingdale, NY) If you are looking to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, you may want to consider thinking about what you need to do on the subsequent days after your appointments because some patients have reported some side effects. Below you’ll find general information detailing some of the side effects patients have…
State looks to limit Cuomo’s emergency powers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing calls for resignations from some members of his own party as most leading Democrats signal they want to await the results of the attorney general’s investigation into claims the governor sexually harassed aides. Cuomo himself has avoided public appearances for days. The leaders of…
Body camera footage shows Suffolk Cops kicking a suspect
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say two Suffolk County police officers seen kicking a suspect multiple times while he was handcuffed on the ground have been suspended without pay and are the subjects of a criminal investigation. Newsday reports Tuesday that Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart called the officers’ actions that were recorded Feb. 23 on…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2021 nominees
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. News outlets report that president and CEO Greg Harris said that the organization anticipates holding the ceremonies in the fall moving forward. The 16 nominees this…
STORM CENTER: High Wind Advisory
(East Farmingdale, NY) The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory, in effect for Long Island through 4pm on Tuesday. Winds could gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Gusting winds could take down trees or power lines. On their website, PSEG Long Island says if you see downed power lines stay at least…
WB LIE closed for hours after fatal truck crash
(East Farmingdale, NY) The Long Island Expressway was closed down overnight after a fatal crash involving a truck. Nassau County Police say on Monday night, a 76-year-old man was driving the cab part of a tractor trailer when he suffered a medical incident and went off the roadway. The crash happened on the westbound LIE…
Chris Cuomo tells CNN viewers he can’t cover the accusations against his brother
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN host Chris Cuomo told viewers on Monday that he ‘obviously’ could not cover the accusations against his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York’s leader has been accused of sexual harassment by two women who work in state government and a third who he allegedly encountered at a…
Calls intensify for Governor Cuomo to resign
NEW YORK (AP) — Calls for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign are intensifying now that a third woman has accused him of offensive behavior. Anna Ruch told The New York Times on Monday that Cuomo touched her back and face and asked if he could kiss her moments after they met at a…
Twitter to remove accounts that tweet lies about COVID vaccines
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it has begun labeling tweets that include misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines. It will also start using a “strike system” to remove accounts that repeatedly violate its rule. The company says it started Monday using human reviewers to assess whether tweets violate its policy against COVID vaccine misinformation. Eventually,…