US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for a second straight week to 778,000. This as the US economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and
Duchess Meghan Reveals Loss of Second Child
(77WABC) – In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, writes of the tragic loss of her second child. She wrote that she “felt a sharp cramp” while changing the diaper of her first
Wiping down groceries? Experts say keep risk in perspective
NEW YORK (AP) — To avoid any traces of the coronavirus that might be lurking on surfaces, Americans have been wiping down groceries, wearing surgical gloves in public and leaving mail packages out for an extra day
LISTEN: Gov. Cuomo agrees with President that media can be “nasty” and “biased”
NEW YORK (77WABC) – Christmas is still weeks away but a miracle may have already occurred. Governor Cuomo is actually agreeing with President Trump when it comes to the media calling some of them “biased, “having a
Music Artist ‘The Weeknd’ Slams Grammys as “Corrupt”
NEW YORK (77WABC) – Three time Grammy award winner, The Weeknd, slammed the Grammy awards on Twitter calling them corrupt because the music star received zero nominations this year despite dominating the airwaves with numerous hits. The
Dow Hits 30,000 As Presidential Transition Officially Goes Forward
Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 30,000 for the first time as President-elect Joe Biden formally begins his transition. Stocks finished higher Tuesday, with the Dow finishing up nearly 455 points, or 1.54%, to 30,046, and set
President-elect Biden Formally Introduces National Security And Foreign Policy Team
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris formally announced their team of foreign policy and national security officials. Speaking in Wilmington, Delaware, Biden and Harris were joined on stage by their picks, including Secretary of State
Chicago White Sox To Host New York Yankees In ‘Field Of Dreams’ Game In 2021
Major League Baseball announced that the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will meet in August 2021 for the “Field of Dreams” game in Iowa. The Yankees and White Sox were scheduled to meet there in
Bam Adebayo And Miami Heat Agree To 5-year Extension Worth $163M
Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat agreed on a five-year extension that will be worth at least $163 million, according to the team and Adebayo’s agent Alex Saratsis. The contract will officially be signed once Adebayo completes
‘Jeopardy!’ Announces Ken Jennings As Its First Interim Host After The Death Of Alex Trebek
Following the death of longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek earlier this month, the game show has now announced it will resume production with a new interim host in the meantime. “Jeopardy!” announced that Ken Jennings, who holds
