Pres. Biden unveils Covid-19 plan, including at-home tests, troops, and testing sites
WASHINGTON (77WABC/AP) – President Joe Biden pledged a half-billion free rapid tests for Americans, increased support for hospitals under strain, and a redoubling of vaccination and boosting efforts. In a speech Tuesday afternoon, Biden detailed major changes
NYC Mayor Elect Eric Adams scraps inauguration event due to rise in covid cases
NEW YORK CITY (77WABC) – New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams has officially scrapped his inauguration due to the rise in Covid-19 cases throughout the tri-state area. Adams, Comptroller-elect Brad Lander, and NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Biden to Pledge 500M Free COVID-19 Tests to Counter Omicron
WASHINGTON (77WABC) — With the omicron variant on the march, President Joe Biden plans to announce 500 million free rapid tests for Americans, increased support for hospitals under strain and a redoubling of vaccination and boosting efforts.
Mount Vernon Schools To Go Fully Remote Until Mid-January Amid COVID Spikes
NEW YORK (77WABC) — The Mount Vernon School District will be closed to in-person learning starting Wednesday amid recent surges in COVID-19 cases. “I have been very reluctant to close schools, but given the current trends in
Jury Deliberations Underway in the Ghislaine Maxwell Sex Trafficking Trial in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — The sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell is speeding to a conclusion. The jury began deliberations late Monday in Manhattan federal court. The jury went home after less than an hour. Earlier, a
NFL Could Become Trend-Setter for COVID-19 Testing Policies
(AP) — The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022. Despite a rising number of
Former President Trump sues NY attorney general Letitia James seeking to stop investigation into his company
Former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James to ask a federal court to halt or limit her office’s ongoing investigations. The lawsuit from Trump comes on the heels
Stock market drops due to fears of Omicron surge, setback to Biden’s spending plan
The stock market took a hit on Monday as investors began the trading week with fears of the surging Omicron COVID-19 variant and the setback to President Biden’s Build Back Better social spending bill. The blue-chip Dow Jones
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Chris Godwin out for season with torn ACL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is done for the season. After taking a brutal hit during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ shutout loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Godwin limped off to the sideline
Rafael Nadal tests positive for COVID-19, uncertain about Australian Open
Rafael Nadal announced on social media Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at his home. Nadal told reporters that he “can’t guarantee” his participation in the 2022 Australian Open, the first Grand
