Hochul Decides To Drop Mask Mandate: But Not for Schools, Mass Transit and Hospitals
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor and health officials are deciding whether to end or extend two COVID-19 mask mandates, one requiring face coverings in schools, the other mandating them in most other public indoor settings,
White House Walks Back Criticism of Mask Mandates Lifting
WASHINGTON (77WABC) — The White House Tuesday walked back previous criticism of Democratic governors lifting mask mandates in schools this week. This comes after four Democratic governors announced Monday they would lift school mask rules. Originally, White
Macron: Putin Told Him Russia Won’t Escalate Ukraine Crisis
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him that Moscow would not further escalate the Ukraine crisis. Macron also said it would take time to find a diplomatic
Jacobellis Earns 1st US Gold at Olympics in Snowboardcross
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics. The 36-year-old rode hard to the line in her snowboardcross final a full 16 years after a mistake cost her
Portland Trail Blazers make more trade deadline moves, trading CJ McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans
The Portland Trail Blazers are shipping CJ McCollum, Larry Nance, and Tony Snell to the New Orleans Pelicans for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, Didi Louzada, a 2022 protected first-round pick, and two second round picks.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff escorted out of DC high school due to security threat
On Tuesday, Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was escorted out of an event by a Secret Service agent because of a reported “security threat.” Emhoff’s wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, was not with him at the event taking
Teen arrested in homicide case that led to Minneapolis police killing of his cousin, Amir Locke
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection to a homicide investigation that led to the death of Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer last week during a predawn “no-knock” raid. The teenager
Indiana Pacers trading Domantas Sabonis to Sacramento Kings for Tyrese Haliburton in multi-player deal
The Indiana Pacers are trading all-star Domas Sabonis, along with Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday, to the Sacramento Kings for Tyrese Hailburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson in a multi-player trade. The Pacers are including a 2027
Portland Trail Blazers sending CJ McCollum to New Orleans Pelicans as part of trade
The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to acquire guard CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers for a package including forward Josh Hart and draft compensation. Portland is also acquiring guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Tomas
Wild Video Shows Broad-daylight Street Shooting in Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS (77WABC) — The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying someone in connection to an shooting that happened near the 71 Precinct. Police say on Thursday, January 27 around 9:15 a.m., a shooter
