Over Half Of US States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage In 2022
Over half of the states in the U.S. will institute a minimum wage increase in 2022, according to a report. A total of 26 states will raise the minimum wage in 2022,…
Winning lottery ticket worth $40k sold at East Islip convenience store
EAST ISLIP, NY – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the December 27 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $40,856.50, was purchased at MIDPOINT MART located…
Andrew Cuomo To Face No Charges After Sexual Harassment Investigation
Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not face any charges over alleged inappropriate conduct investigated by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, according to an announcement Tuesday. The decision came…
‘We Are Not Targeting The Media,’ Chinese Police Say After Shutting Down Pro-Democracy Outlet
A pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong was shut down Wednesday after police arrested seven people associated with the site and raided its offices, multiple sources reported. Stand News issued a statement…
30,000 Unvaccinated Students Throw Los Angeles District’s Mandate Into Limbo
The nation’s second largest school district was set to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, but once school leaders realized they would have to send home thousands of students to learn…
Oprah: Dr. Oz Running For Senate Is An Example Of ‘One Of The Great Things About Our Democracy’
Oprah Winfrey said Dr. Mehmet Oz’s decision to run for office is an example of the greatness of American democracy, according to a statement. “One of the great things about our democracy…
Erasing History: Russia Orders Closure Of Popular Group That Highlights Dangers Of Communism
Russia’s Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that human rights group Memorial International cease to operate in the country. The court issued an order to “liquidate” the organization over allegations that it failed to…
‘Who Better To Help Make That Change But Me?’: Winsome Sears Says Democrats Are Losing Grip On Two Key Demographics
Winsome Sears, the Republican lieutenant governor-elect of Virginia, told The New York Times that Democrats are at risk of losing Black and immigrant voters. As an immigrant from Jamaica and the first…
1619 Project Creator Says She Doesn’t ‘Understand This Idea That Parents Should Decide What’s Being Taught’ In School
The 1619 Project Creator said she doesn’t understand the argument “that parents should decide what’s being taught” to their children in school on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. The 1619 project was…
Two CASH4LIFE Winners Will Receive $1K a week for Life
TRENTON, NJ – One New York and one Maryland Lottery CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls drawn for the Friday, December 24, drawing winning the $1,000 a week for life second-tier prize. Moreover, two…
Major Airlines Cancel Hundreds Of Flights As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Over 2,000 international flights on Friday have been canceled due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, multiple sources reported. The number of canceled international flights on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day…
Ambushed Baltimore Officer Taken Off Life Support
A police officer who was ambushed in a Baltimore neighborhood was removed from life support Thursday, the Baltimore Police Department reported. Officer Keona Holley of the Baltimore City Police Department died shortly…
What to expect when you’re expecting…omicron
So you think you have contracted the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, but can’t verify this because you can’t find test kits or get an appointment at a testing center until…
Small plane crash-landed in Lyme on Christmas Eve
LYME, NY – On December 24, 2021 at approximately 4:32pm, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a small plane that had crashed in a field near 25717 Moffatt…
Former Amtrak Employee Charged with Wire Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that KENYA BUTLER-SMALL was charged on December 21, 2021 with two counts of wire fraud for conduct alleged to have occurred while…
Queens woman charged for animal cruelty after 50 cats and dogs found in unsanitary conditions
QUEENS, NY _ Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced that Elizabeth Grant, 53, has been charged with failure to provide proper food and drink to animals and other charges for allegedly…
Amazon Settles With Labor Board, Making It Easier For Workers To Organize
Amazon reached a nationwide settlement with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) late Wednesday, making it easier for Amazon employees to form a union. The agreement obligates Amazon to email its warehouse workers…
‘It Doesn’t Look Like She’s Very Interested’: Democratic Rep Goes After Kamala Harris For Ignoring Him On Border Issues
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas voiced his disappointment in Vice President Kamala Harris for ignoring his calls regarding migration issues, The New York Times reported. When Cuellar heard Harris would be…
Thousands Of Accounts Spreading Chinese State Propaganda Are Evading Bans From US Social Media
A network of social media accounts spreading Chinese state propaganda is thriving on tech platforms despite social media companies’ attempts to crack down on foreign influence campaigns. Over 2,000 accounts are involved…
Migrant fugitive convicted for killing sister and girlfriend
Brooklyn District Eric Gonzalez today announced that a former Brooklyn resident has been convicted of two counts of murder for shooting to death his sister and former girlfriend in July 2002. The…