“Every single one of those employees has a choice,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. July 21, 2021, 3:14 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article New York City health workers will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing, Mayor Bill de […]
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United Airlines shares rise on upbeat demand forecast despite delta variant
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 and United Airlines A320 Airbus on seen approach to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco. Louis Nastro | Reuters Shares of United Airlines gained close to 2% on Wednesday morning after the carrier forecast that the rebound in travel demand will continue in the coming […]
Tokyo virus cases hit 6-month high 2 days before Games open
Tokyo’s COVID-19 infections have surged to a six-month high with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games open By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press July 21, 2021, 3:29 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — Tokyo’s COVID-19 […]
McConnell predicts no Republicans will support raising debt ceiling
Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted Tuesday that no Republican will vote to raise the debt ceiling as Democrats move forward with a sweeping $3.5 trillion package that will include many of President Biden’s policies on child care, education and health care. “I can’t imagine a single Republican […]
Senate prepares for procedural vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill
Washington — The Senate on Wednesday is poised to move ahead with a key procedural vote to advance a $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure framework that is a pillar of President Biden’s economic agenda, even as senators continue working to finalize the details of the plan. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer set […]
Acid-spraying, scorpion-like insects spotted in Texas
They look like a mix between a scorpion and a spider, spray acid to protect themselves and eat cockroaches for dinner — and now they’ve been spotted in Texas. A vinegaroon, an arachnid also known as a whip scorpion and even called a “land lobster,” was found in Big Bend […]
Alabama city leader won’t quit after using racial slur
A white city leader in Alabama was captured on video using a racial slur toward Black people during a council meeting ByThe Associated Press July 21, 2021, 2:26 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TARRANT, Ala. — A white city leader captured on video […]
WATCH: Dolphins ‘stampede’ near whale watchers off California coast
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WATCH: China subways inundated amid heavy flooding
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Olympics-Bird and Alvarez named Team USA flag bearers for Tokyo Games
July 21, 2021 (Reuters) – Basketball player Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez will be Team USA’s flag bearers at this week’s opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said on Wednesday. Bird, a four-times Olympic champion, and Alvarez, who won a silver in […]