Month / October 2020
Contagious Trump removes mask for photos upon return from hospital
A contagious Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday and immediately took off his face mask for a photo op, despite being in close proximity to his staff. After a three-day stay at a military hospital to treat symptoms of coronavirus, the US president stepped […]
Hundreds of Brooklyn Schools Ordered to Close Tomorrow In COVID19 Hot Spots
Earlier today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that public and private schools in COVID-19 hotspot clusters – those exceeding 3% infection rate – will not reopen tomorrow for in-person instruction. He blamed the decision on lack of enforcement of current rules to contain COVID-19 in the […]
What It’s Like Living in 9 Parts of N.Y.C. Facing a New Lockdown
For as long as the coronavirus pandemic has stalked New York City, Tatsiana Vazgryna has been looking for work near her home in southern Brooklyn. After a halting search, the last week brought some hope. With her 9-year-old daughter returning to in-person public school, Ms. […]
Supreme court rejects appeal from clerk who refused to register gay marriage
LGBTQ campaigners and legal experts have told of their fears and outrage on Monday after two US supreme court justices issued an “appalling” attack on the 2015 landmark decision enabling same-sex couples to marry. It came as the court declined to hear an appeal in the case of former […]
Amazon near tipping point of switching from rainforest to savannah – study
Much of the Amazon could be on the verge of losing its distinct nature and switching from a closed canopy rainforest to an open savannah with far fewer trees as a result of the climate crisis, researchers have warned. Rainforests are highly sensitive to changes […]
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