NYC corrections officer arrested in Queens for DWI after refusing breath test
QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City corrections officer was arrested early Thursday morning in Queens on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to police. Eaugene Russell, 41, was taken…
Citigroup executives test positive for COVID, will hold virtual event Wed
By David Henry NEW YORK – Citigroup Inc Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason and investment banking head Paco Ybarra have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the company to hold its investor day…
Vodafone under pressure to test Europe’s appetite for telecom takeovers
By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton LONDON – Vodafone boss Nick Read believes competition regulators have eased their opposition to takeovers; all that remains is to test the theory by triggering a…
Airbus and engine maker CFM to test hydrogen plane propulsion
By Tim Hepher PARIS – Airbus said on Wednesday it would build a demonstrator to test propulsion technology for future hydrogen airplanes in co-operation with French-U.S. engine maker CFM International. The planemaker…
U.S. Surgeon General Murthy and his family test positive for COVID
– U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and his family have tested positive for COVID-19, he said on Friday. “My 5 year old son, my wife Alice, and I have all tested positive…
China central bank warns of default risks after climate stress test
SHANGHAI – China’s banks face rising default risks as a result of higher climate-related costs in carbon-intensive sectors like thermal power, steel and cement, Liu Guiping, vice governor of the central bank,…
Mexico border city auto workers gear up for union vote in trade deal test
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY -Two years after workers at Mexico’s Tridonex auto-parts plant began a campaign to replace a union that they accused of failing to push for higher wages,…
Olympics-Mitigating factors in six-week delay for Valieva’s test result
(Removes word hold from headline, no change to text) By Julien Pretot and Krystal Hu BEIJING – More than six weeks went by from the time teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s…
Olympics-Teen skater’s doping test draws global wrath against Russia
By Julien Pretot, Karolos Grohmann and Iain Axon BEIJING – Russian skating prodigy Kamila Valieva’s failed drug test prior to her dazzling Winter Games team gold threw the 15-year-old’s Olympic future into…
French President Refused To Take A COVID Test Before Meeting Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron refused to take a COVID-19 test before meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported Friday. The Kremlin gave Macron a choice between taking the Russian PCR test…
Olympics-Russian teen skater Valieva trains after reports of failed drug test
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Iain Axon and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING -Russia’s 15-year-old figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva giggled with her coaches but turned serious for her own routine as she practiced on Thursday…
Olympics-Russian teen skater Valieva trains after reports of failed drug test
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Iain Axon and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – Russia’s 15-year-old figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva giggled with her coaches but turned serious for her own routine as she practiced on…
Some 50 Iranian MPs test positive for COVID as Omicron rages – lawmaker
– Some 50 members of Iran’s 290-seat parliament have contracted COVID-19, a senior MP said on Saturday as the Omicron variant spreads unabated across the county. MP Alireza Salimi, speaking to YJC,…
ECB kicks off climate stress test for banks
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank launched a stress test on Thursday to assess how prepared banks are to deal with potential shocks stemming from climate risk, it said in a statement.…
Beijing adds COVID test before Olympics; outbreak linked to cases in four provinces
BEIJING -A district in China’s capital will begin a new round of COVID-19 tests among its roughly 2 million residents on Tuesday, as flare-ups persisted in the city ahead of the Winter…
Murphy administration warns of COVID-19 test kit price gouging
NEWARK – With demand for COVID-19 testing skyrocketing due to the Omicron variant, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has sent more than 50 warning…
New York City Public Schools Implements ‘Test To Stay’ Strategy
The U.S.’ largest public school district will implement a “test to stay” strategy, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Starting on Jan. 3 all New York City public schools will now allow…
Biden regrets shortfall in COVID-19 testing as Americans can’t find test during holiday COVID surge
As the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus surges across America, becoming the most dominant strain in just a matter of days, Americans are finding it nearly impossible to learn whether or…
Suspect arrested for sexual assault of 15-year-old, backed by DNA test
BAKER COUNTY, FL – On December 9, detectives with the Baker County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kevin Michael Wilkerson (44 years old) for sexual battery. The complaint was made to BCSO in August…
COVID Comes For Congress as politicians test positive for COVID-19
Reps. Antonio Delgado, Barbara Lee and Nicole Malliotakis are the latest lawmakers to announce that they had tested positive for the coronavirus as it infects more in Congress and in governors’ mansions…
Biden Says COVID Rapid Test Shortage Not His Administration’s Fault Because Latest Variant Was Such A Surprise
President Joe Biden deflected blame for the COVID-19 rapid test shortage amid a surge of cases from the Omicron variant, arguing the new strain was too unexpected to prepare for. Biden addressed…
Canadian Court Declares Math Test For New Teachers ‘Unconstitutional’ Because Of Racial Disparities In Passage Rates
Ontario public schools will no longer require incoming teachers to pass a basic math proficiency test after finding racial disparities in passage rates. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled Friday the…
Democrats Urge Health Officials To Require Vaccination Or Negative Test For Domestic Flights
A group of Democratic lawmakers sent letters to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday asking officials to require proof of vaccination or a…
O’Scanlon calls on Phil Murphy, Democrats to adopt CDC’s “Test to Stay” guidance for New Jersey schools
TRENTON, NJ – As schools across the state struggle to contend with the growing number of students forced to stay home due to COVID exposure, Senator Declan O’Scanlon is again calling on…
Remote Learning Lowered Test Scores In Every State Studied — And Was Way Worse For Minorities
Remote learning led to declines in test scores in English and math when compared to the scores of schools that had more in-person learning, according to a paper published by the National…
Republicans Test Uneasy Bipartisan Alliance In Push To Rein In Big Tech
As bipartisan legislation reining in major tech companies moves closer to becoming law, Republicans are pushing the boundaries of their alliance with Democrats. Republican Rep. Ken Buck and Democratic Rep. David Cicilline,…
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