UK variant has become most dominant COVID strain in US, CDC says
narvikk/iStock (ATLANTA) — The more contagious variant of coronavirus that originated in the UK, the B-117 variant, has become the dominant strain in the U.S., CDC director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday. “Based on our most recent
Putin foe Navalny tests negative for COVID-19 but has 2 hernias, lawyers say
Macky_CH/iStock (MOSCOW) — The jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has tested negative for the coronavirus after he was moved to his prison’s medical bay to be treated for a respiratory illness, Navalny’s lawyers said Wednesday, but
GOP doesn't need to 'engage in every cultural battle': Arkansas governor
Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a staunch, longtime conservative, said Wednesday that amid the GOP-led culture wars, Republicans had “veered” from their principle of limited government and that
Georgia lawmaker who knocked on governor's door during election bill signing won't be prosecuted
Marilyn Nieves/iStock (ATLANTA) — The Georgia lawmaker who was arrested for knocking on the door while Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping election bill won’t be prosecuted, the district attorney announced Wednesday. Democrat Park Cannon was
Cuomo repeals nursing home and hospital COVID-19 liability protections
BRENDAN MCDERMID/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (ALBANY, N.Y.) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday night repealing a law that protected health care facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, and their employees from coronavirus lawsuits.
How OpenTable is getting diners back to restaurants
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As restaurants continue to welcome back diners across the U.S. there is increased demand for data when it comes to choosing where to eat or drink. To help, OpenTable
More than 50 drug convictions vacated over former NYPD cop accused of perjury
Marco Curaba/iStock (NEW YORK) — One by one, Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Keisha Espinal vacated more than 50 drug convictions that had been based on the testimony of former NYPD detective Joseph Franco. Franco was charged two
Reproductive life span of women increasing, study shows
solidcolours/iStock (NEW YORK) — The reproductive years for women in the United States may be increasing, according to a new study. On average, the reproductive years for women increased from age 35 to 37.1, according to the
New bill that would define 'consent' in NY has the support of two Weinstein accusers
RapidEye/iStock (ALBANY, N.Y.) — Two women who testified against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have thrown their support behind a new bill that seeks to define “consent” and clarify lawful sexual conduct in New York state. New
Microsoft, LinkedIn aim to support skills-based hiring with next steps of global initiative
NicoElNino/iStock (NEW YORK) — Nearly one year after Microsoft launched a global skills initiative aimed at helping people acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy, the company — together with LinkedIn — is extending its