NYC teachers union chief says vaccine shortage could delay school reopening

26 seconds ago | New York Post

A prolonged vaccine shortage could delay the reopening of New York's schools, the head of the city's teacher's union reportedly warned. United Federation of Teachers President...
Read more ...

Cuomo: NY has used up 93% of its COVID-19 vaccines, will run out Friday

26 seconds ago | New York Post

New York state says it has administered 93 percent of the first dose COVID-19 vaccine shots it has received from the feds - while New York City says it has 80,000 shots to last...
Read more ...

The Trailer: Seven questions for the new political year

4 minutes ago | The Washington Post

What happens to the filibuster? What will "unity" mean, in practice? And more.
Read more ...

Patients in cancer remission at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness

6 minutes ago | Science Daily

Patients with inactive cancer and not currently undergoing treatments also face a significantly higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, according to new research.
Read more ...

COVID-19 is dangerous for middle-aged adults, not just the elderly

6 minutes ago | Science Daily

COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly over the past several months, and the U.S. death toll has now reached 400,000. As evident from the age distribution of those fatalities...
Read more ...

Chicago police release video of suspects in string of carjackings, armed robberies across city, suburbs: LIVE UPDATE

8 minutes ago | ABC

Chicago police have released new video footage showing people they say are involved in a string of carjackings and robberies.
Read more ...

Port Authority to raze, replace “hell on earth” bus terminal

12 minutes ago | The Real Deal New York

After years of being ridiculed as “hell on earth,” the Port Authority Bus Terminal will be torn down and rebuilt with street-facing retail, green space and several nearby...
Read more ...

Venture capitalists are already pushing Biden to address immigration issues, invest in climate tech. 'It wasn't really worth talking to the Trump Administration.'

12 minutes ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement It's a new day for the venture capital industry. With President Joe Biden officially in office , there's finally a chance for VCs to push policies that...
Read more ...

The inside details of Forbes' big newsletter expansion, including how subscription revenue will be split and who owns the IP

12 minutes ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement Your email inbox is quickly becoming some of the most sought-after real estate in the digital world - and Forbes wants in. The publication recently...
Read more ...

QAnon believers seek to adapt their extremist ideology for a new era: ‘Things have just started'

16 minutes ago | The Washington Post

With Q having vanished and Trump out of office, far-right extremist groups are targeting disillusioned believers online in hopes of further radicalizing them to a new cause.
Read more ...

Dolly Parton's younger brother Randy dies from cancer at age 67

Randy Parton, brother of renowned county singer Dolly Parton, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. Read more ...

Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education'

President Joe Biden has revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians rejected as political propaganda. Read more ...

Woman accused of helping steal Nancy Pelosi's laptop freed from jail

Who is Nick Sirianni? Meet the Eagles' new head coach, an ideal replacement...

The former Colts offensive coordinator may not have seemed like an obvious hire, but there are many reasons to think he's an ideal hire fit to replace Doug Pederson in... Read more ...

President Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel

On his second day in office, President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase... Read more ...

Here's a look at President Joe Biden's schedule for his first full day in office

President Joe Biden's first full day in office Thursday will include an intelligence briefing and a meeting with his administration's COVID-19 team. Read more ...

Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead

BAGHDAD - Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 28 people and wounding 73 others, officials said. The rare suicide... Read more ...

Report: Former Packers GM Ted Thompson dies

Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson reportedly died Wednesday night, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Read more ...

Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump's Account Should Be Restored Now

The social network referred its decision to revoke the former president's posting privileges to its Oversight Board, an independent panel of experts. (Image credit: Josh... Read more ...

Judge refuses to dismiss New York AG's lawsuit against NRA

NEW YORK - State Attorney General Tish James' lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association can move forward, a state judge ruled Thursday. Judge Joel Cohen denied... Read more ...