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DC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter. That will mean most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The new metrics will still consider caseloads, but also take into…
$3.2B (and counting) bid in largest US offshore wind auction
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The largest auction of offshore wind sites in the nation’s history is drawing strong interest from companies in an indication of the industry’s potential. At the end of the second day of the auction by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, bids had exceeded $3.2 billion on six tracts…
Demonstrators in NYC rally in support of Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators rallying in support of Ukraine waved large and small flags in the country’s colors of blue and yellow on the streets of Manhattan as they protested Russia’s invasion. Shouts of “Stand with Ukraine” came from the gathering in Times Square and another on Manhattan’s east side near the Russian Federation’s…
Officials will test safety barriers at 3 NYC subway stations
NEW YORK (AP) — Transit officials will install safety barriers in three New York City subway stations in a pilot program aimed at preventing tragedies like the death of a woman who was pushed in front of a train last month. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Thursday that the barriers will be tested at three…
Hochul, “NY stands ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees”
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday issued a statement welcoming Ukrainians to New York. “Like millions across the globe, New Yorkers are watching the situation in Ukraine with fear and outrage. New York is proudly home to the largest Ukrainian population in the United States. We condemn the unjustified violence and…
Long Island man pleads guilty to mailing threats to LGBTQ groups
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A retired teacher who threatened violence against the New York City LGBTQ pride march and numerous other LGBTQ-friendly groups and businesses has pleaded guilty to mailing threatening communications through the postal service. Federal prosecutors in New York say 74-year-old Robert Fehring pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip on…
Shares dive, oil soars after Russian action in Ukraine
BEIJING (AP) — World stock markets have plunged and oil prices surged by nearly $6 per barrel after President Vladimir Putin launched Russian military action in Ukraine. Market benchmarks tumbled in Europe and Asia and Wall Street futures were sharply lower. Brent crude oil jumped to over $100 per barrel on unease about possible disruption…
Prosecutors in charge of Trump criminal probe have resigned
NEW YORK (AP) — The two prosecutors in charge of the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump have suddenly resigned, throwing the future of the probe into question. A spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed Wednesday the resignations of Carey Dunne and Mark Pomerantz. Both started on the probe under…
Ex-NYPD union boss pleads not guilty to fraud charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police union president who’s clashed with city officials over his insulting tweets and combative behavior was released on $250,000 bail after pleading not guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union. Ed Mullins surrendered Wednesday and appeared later in Manhattan federal court. Mullins…
Federal officials to cull up to 180 deer on Long Island
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Federal wildlife specialists will cull Long Island’s deer population by shooting up to 180 of the animals in New York state parks and other locations this year. Authorities say the cull is intended to reduce damage to habitats and prevent collisions between deer and motor vehicles. Culling has been practiced for…
Donald Trump’s DNA, not deposition sought in defamation suit
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer says she will not seek to depose ex-President Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who accused him of rape because she wants to speed the case toward trial. Attorney Roberta Kaplan made the revelation Tuesday in Manhattan federal court during a pretrial hearing. She said…
Pregnancy-related deaths climbed in pandemic’s first year
(AP)- Pregnancy-related deaths for U.S. mothers climbed higher in the pandemic’s first year. Government data released Wednesday show a decades-long trend that continued to disproportionately affect Black people. Overall, there were almost 24 deaths per 100,000 births in 2020. That compares with 20 per 100,000 the previous year. The numbers reflect mothers dying during pregnancy,…