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Flight attendant union questions CDC decision to shorten isolation, quarantine periods
In the days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it has shortened its recommendation for isolation and quarantine following a new COVID-19 case from 10 days to five days, some are questioning the timing of the announcement. Specifically, they note the change came right after airlines struggled to staff flights all… -
Former Senate majority leader Harry Reid dead after four-year cancer battle
Landra Reid, the wife of former Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV), released a statement Tuesday night saying her husband died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 82. According to the statement, Reid “died peacefully”, “surrounded by… family, following a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer.” “We greatly appreciate the outpouring of support from so many… -
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dead at 85
According to a release from the National Football League, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach, legendary NFL broadcaster, and video game icon John Madden died unexpectedly Tuesday morning. He was 85 years old. The announcement of his death was met with an outpouring of statements from around the league, offering condolences and fond remembrances of… -
Citing COVID-19 concerns, Maxwell judge pushes jury to work longer hours
Tuesday was the fourth full day of jury deliberations in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the first day the jury is expected to work longer hours deliberating. Late Monday, judge Alison J. Nathan ordered the jury to start working until 6:00 p.m. each day, as opposed to 5:00 p.m. On… -
Biden revokes travel ban in wake of new information on Omicron variant
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation Tuesday stating he has “determined that it is in the interests of the United States to revoke” the travel ban on eight countries in southern Africa. The proclamation officially takes effect on Dec. 31. President Biden originally issued the ban after scientists in South Africa discovered the Omicron variant of COVID-19.… -
Jan. 6 Capitol riot committee to defer request for Trump documents
The House committee investigating January’s Capitol riot will defer its request for some of the Trump administration documents the committee had previously requested. The decision was not publicly announced, but can be found in a Dec. 16 letter from the White House counsel’s office. The Associated Press obtained the letter Tuesday. The deferral is in… -
Use it or lose it: Year-end deadline approaches for FSA spending
The end of the year isn’t just a time for celebration. It’s also the deadline for millions of Americans to use up the money in their Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). The only exception is for employees who got a grace period from their employer. According to the FSA store, a website that sells FSA-approved products,… -
CDC may adjust COVID-19 isolation recommendation following backlash
Update (Jan. 3, 2022): Less than a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new recommendation for isolation and quarantine following a new COVID-19 case, Dr. Anthony Fauci indicated over the weekend the recommendation may be adjusted. Most notably, the CDC is now considering adding a negative test requirement for asymptomatic… -
Fauci: Domestic air travel COVID vaccine mandate “should be considered”
The idea of a vaccine mandate for domestic air travel in the United States got at least partial backing from the nation’s top disease expert Monday. In a television interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci said it “is just another one of the requirements that I think is reasonable to consider.” “When you make vaccination a requirement,… -
Maxwell jury makes more requests, does not appear close to verdict
In its third full day of deliberations Monday, the jury in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell issued more requests to Judge Alison J. Nathan. Last week, the jury asked to review the testimony of the four Maxwell accusers, along with former Epstein housekeeper Juan Patricio Alessi. Monday’s jury requests included more testimony, specifically from… -
Weather and Omicron cancel some holiday travel, holiday sales hold strong
Travel issues that forced thousands of flight cancellations over the Christmas weekend persisted Monday, a day after a report showed similar issues did not affect holiday sales. The travel issues have been attributed to COVID-19, particularly the Omicron variant, as well as bad weather. According to flight tracking website FlightAware, as of 4:00 p.m. EST… -
New year, same inflation: Many foods expected to get more expensive in 2022
As inflation continues to rise heading into the new year, food companies have announced the prices of a variety of foods are expected to rise in 2022. These companies are facing escalating costs for labor, commodities and freight. “In the face of an unprecedented combination of input cost inflation and supply chain disruptions, we’re moving… -
Cuomo cleared of more potential charges related to harassment allegations
Update (Dec. 28, 2021): Less than a week after one district attorney announced former Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) will not face charges related to one of the sexual harassment allegations against him, a different district attorney made a similar announcement regarding two more allegations Tuesday. Both allegations accused former Gov. Cuomo of unwanted kisses on the…
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