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Cuomo's advisers covered up high nursing home death tolls by pushing NY health officials to alter reportsMarch 4, 2021 at 11:43 PM New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on September 08, 2020 in New York City.
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Advisers to Cuomo tried to conceal COVID-19 nursing home deaths as early as last year, reports say.
They successfully pressured state health officials to undercount deaths in a July report.
Cuomo has been criticized recently for his pandemic response and allegations of sexual assault.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuo...Tags: New York Post, Politics, New York, Science, New York City, Trends, Times, Andrew Cuomo, Donald Trump, Wall Street Journal, Journal, Cuomo, Department Of Health, Health Department, New York State Health Department, Nursing Home 132 people like this. Like Federal investigators are zeroing in on potential communications between lawmakers and Capitol mob in lead up to the insurrectionMarch 4, 2021 at 10:54 PM FBI director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing about 'worldwide threats to the homeland' in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 17, 2020.
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Federal investigators deepening their investigation into the riot on January 6, according to CNN.
Feds are looking at potential connections between lawmakers and alleged rioters ahead of the siege.
If a connection is established, lawmakers and staff may have to turn over ...Tags: Politics, Congress, US, Trends, Cnn, Fbi, Washington Dc, Capitol Hill, Dc, Justice Department, Capitol Police, Trump, Capitol, Christopher Wray, Rayburn House Office Building, CNN the Justice Department 106 people like this. Like Cuomo's advisors covered up high nursing-home death tolls by pushing New York health officials to alter a reportMarch 4, 2021 at 11:43 PM Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a news conference on September 8 in New York City.
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Advisors to Gov. Andrew Cuomo concealed COVID-19 nursing-home deaths last July, news outlets found.
They successfully pressured state health officials to undercount deaths in a government report.
Cuomo has been criticized recently for his pandemic response and allegations of sexual assault.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo's advisors pressed New York h...Tags: New York Post, Politics, New York, Science, New York City, Trends, Times, Andrew Cuomo, Donald Trump, Wall Street Journal, Journal, Cuomo, Health Department, New York State Health Department, Letitia James, Nursing Home 52 people like this. Like Cuomo's advisors covered up high nursing-home death tolls by pushing New York health officials to alter reportsMarch 4, 2021 at 11:43 PM New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on September 08, 2020 in New York City.
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Advisors to Cuomo tried to conceal COVID-19 nursing home deaths as early as last year, reports say.
They successfully pressured state health officials to undercount deaths in a July report.
Cuomo has been criticized recently for his pandemic response and allegations of sexual assault.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuo...Tags: New York Post, Politics, New York, Science, New York City, Trends, Times, Andrew Cuomo, Donald Trump, Wall Street Journal, Journal, Cuomo, Department Of Health, Health Department, New York State Health Department, Nursing Home 105 people like this. Like We Need to Kill Democrats’ New Gun Control, Not Make it More PalatableMarch 4, 2021 at 8:56 PM by Michael Hammond
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Washington, DC – -(AmmoLand.com)- We’ve been there before: Far-Leftist Democrats try to foist extreme unconstitutional gun control that was actually drafted in the offices of gun-hating lobbyists.
But, rather than call out this legislative garbage for what it is, Republicans have sometimes foolishly thought they could “clean it up.”
The result is always the same: Every tiny concessio...Tags: Florida, Guns, Congress, Senate, White House, Joe Biden, Fbi, Washington Dc, House, New Jersey, Capitol Hill, Goa, Gun Owners of America GOA, ATF, Carol Bowne, Gun Rights News 132 people like this. Like Texas monitor says state power-grid operator overcharged $16 billion in electricity bills during power outagesMarch 4, 2021 at 9:42 PM Natural gas and power operators in Texas were blitzed by arctic temperatures in February.
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A watchdog for Texas' power-grid operator said it overcharged as millions went powerless.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is not federally regulated.
The report said power prices were set at $9,000 per megawatt per hour, the highest price possible.
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Potomac Economics, an independent market monitor for Tex...Tags: Energy, Politics, Texas, Trends, Bloomberg, Commission, Energy Bill, ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Public Utility Commission, Public Utility Commission Of Texas, Texas Public Utility Commission, Azmi Haroun, Electric Reliability Council of Texas ERCOT, Bill Magness, Texas storms 116 people like this. Like White House Says Closely Tracking Microsoft's Emergency PatchMarch 4, 2021 at 9:47 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is closely tracking an emergency patch Microsoft Corp has released, U.S. national security adviser Jake...Tags: Microsoft, Washington, White House, Reuters, Microsoft Corp 26 people like this. Like Cuomo accuser: ‘I thought, he’s trying to sleep with me’March 4, 2021 at 8:36 PM By Rob Frehse and Paul LeBlanc | CNN
Charlotte Bennett, the second woman to go public with sexual harassment allegations against Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, says she thought the governor was trying to sleep with her and she was deeply uncomfortable with questions he asked.
“I thought, he’s trying to sleep with me. The governor is trying to sleep with me. And I’m deeply uncomfortable and I have to get out of this room as soon as possible,” Bennett told “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O...Tags: Politics, News, New York City, Sport, Cnn, Soccer, New York Times, Cbs, Times, Harper, Bazaar, Cuomo, Bennett, CBS Evening News, Katz, Boylan 30 people like this. Like Coronavirus live news: WHO 'to scrap' interim Wuhan report; UK investigating new variantMarch 4, 2021 at 8:10 PM WHO to scrap interim report as group of scientists press for fresh in inquiry – report; sixteen cases of new UK variant identified so far; Japan to extend Tokyo state of emergency White House defends Biden’s ‘Neanderthal thinking’ comment on ending mask mandatesAbout 40% of over-80s in England broke Covid rules after jabItaly blocks export of 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to AustraliaGerman authorities say over-65s should get AstraZeneca jabSee all our coronavirus coverage 1.10am GMT Chi...Tags: Japan, UK, England, White House, China, World news, Astrazeneca, Tokyo, Biden, Wuhan, Youth Sport Trust, National Health Commission, Coronavirus 29 people like this. Like A Pennsylvania man said he would find a local Democratic Party office and 'shoot it up' for Donald Trump, and then he did, authorities say.March 4, 2021 at 6:49 PM Trump supporter, John Hess of Centralia, Washington holds a "stop-the-steal" sign as members of the Washington National Guard, State Police and a fence surround the state Capitol in Olympia, Washington on January 17, 2021.
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Anthony Nero of Worcerster Township, Pennsylvania, is charged with cyberstalking and making threats online.
A Trump supporter, Nero promised he would find a Democratic Party office and "shoot it up."
He's accused of firing three shots a...Tags: Firefox, Verizon, Facebook, Politics, Law, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Fbi, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump, Charles Davis, Trump, Afp, Philadelphia Inquirer, Democratic Party 148 people like this. Like Brexit: EU to launch legal proceedings against UK 'very soon'March 4, 2021 at 7:33 PM Threat of action follows UK moves to unilaterally delay implementation of part of deal relating to Northern IrelandBrussels has warned it will launch legal action “very soon” following a move by the UK to unilaterally delay implementation of part of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland.The European commission vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, said the announcement by the government on Wednesday had come as a “very negative surprise”. Continue reading...Tags: Europe, Politics, UK, Eu, European Union, UK News, World news, Foreign Policy, Northern Ireland, Brexit, Maros Sefcovic 31 people like this. Like Global vaccine confidence grows as side effect worries fadeMarch 4, 2021 at 7:29 PM By Kate Kelland | Reuters
LONDON – Confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is growing, with people’s willingness to have the shots increasing as they are rolled out across the world and concerns about possible side effects are fading, a 14-country survey showed on Friday.
Co-led by Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) and the polling firm YouGov, the survey found trust in COVID-19 vaccines had risen in nine out of 14 countries covered, including France, Japan and Singap...Tags: Japan, Politics, UK, London, News, Singapore, Sport, World news, Britain, Soccer, Pfizer, Yougov, Reuters, Feb, Australia Britain, Kate Kelland 11 people like this. Like US demands Myanmar release protesters, journalistsMarch 4, 2021 at 6:25 PM By Matthew Lee | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration stepped up its condemnation of the coup in Myanmar on Thursday, demanding that military authorities stop their brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and release demonstrators and journalists who have been detained.
The White House called the situation, including the arrest of an Associated Press journalist, “troubling” and of “great concern.” The State Department said it’s working with other countries to send a unifie...Tags: Washington, White House, China, US, Sport, Ap, Soccer, United States, Burma, Myanmar, Associated Press, State Department, Biden, Ned Price, The State Department, Matthew Lee 46 people like this. Like Ala. governor extends mask mandate, but only so farMarch 4, 2021 at 6:02 PM CNN
Alabama’s statewide mask mandate to curb the coronavirus is being extended to April 9 — but it won’t be extended after that, Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday.
Ivey’s remark came as she announced that the state’s broader “Safer at Home” order, which includes the mask mandate and other measures, would be extended until the evening of April 9 instead of expiring Monday, as previously scheduled.
Ivey said this will be the last time she’s extending the masking portion of the order. After April 9, Alab...Tags: Politics, Texas, News, Mississippi, California, Senate, Disney, US, Alabama, Sport, Cnn, Soccer, Disneyland, Montgomery, Ala, Peter Hotez 19 people like this. Like Republicans have built a cult of personality around Trump that glosses over his disgraced presidencyMarch 4, 2021 at 5:00 PM Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
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The GOP has fomented a personality cult around Trump, similar to authoritarian regimes.
The party is defined by Trump worship instead of distancing from him after the fatal Jan. 6 riot.
'"Getting away with it' has always been at the center of Trump's brand," an expert told Insider.
Visit the Business section of Insider for mo...Tags: Politics, News, Vladimir Putin, Republicans, Congress, Washington, Kentucky, Senate, White House, China, US, America, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Cnn 147 people like this. Like Republicans have built a cult of personalty around Trump that glosses over his disgraced presidencyMarch 4, 2021 at 5:00 PM Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
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The GOP has fomented a personality cult around Trump, similar to authoritarian regimes.
The party is defined by Trump worship instead of distancing from him after the fatal Jan. 6 riot.
'"Getting away with it' has always been at the center of Trump's brand," an expert told Insider.
Visit the Business section of Insider for mo...Tags: Politics, News, Vladimir Putin, Republicans, Congress, Washington, Kentucky, Senate, White House, China, US, America, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Cnn 86 people like this. Like Employment Rose Among Those In Universal Basic Income Experiment In Stockton, Study SaysMarch 4, 2021 at 5:44 PM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP/CBS13) — After receiving $500 per month for two years without rules on how to spend it, 125 people in Stockton paid off debt, got full-time jobs and reported lower rates of anxiety and depression, according to a study released Wednesday.
The program was the highest-profile experiment in the U.S. of a universal basic income, where everyone gets a guaranteed amount per month for free. Announced by former Mayor Michael Tubbs with great fanfare in 2017, the idea quickly gained...Tags: Facebook, Utah, Politics, News, California, Local, Seen On, Barack Obama, Stockton, Silicon Valley, University of Pennsylvania, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Hughes, Steve Smith, Baker, Universal Basic Income 3 people like this. Like Dallas police officer charged in two slayingsMarch 4, 2021 at 5:41 PM By Jake Bleiberg | Associated Press
DALLAS — A Dallas police officer was arrested Thursday on two counts of capital murder, more than a year and a half after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and killed two people at the officer’s instruction in 2017, authorities said.
Bryan Riser, a 13-year veteran of the force, was arrested Thursday morning and taken to the Dallas County Jail for processing, according to a statement from the police department. A lawyer for him couldn’t immediately be ...Tags: Politics, Crime, News, Sport, Fbi, Soccer, Courts, Dallas, Associated Press, Douglas, Garcia, Little Rock Arkansas, Dallas County Jail, Dallas County, Saenz, Trinity River 2 people like this. Like White House defends Biden’s ‘Neanderthal thinking’ comment on ending mask mandatesMarch 4, 2021 at 4:58 PM Texas governor Greg Abbott, who lifted face covering requirement, said it was ‘not the type of word a president should be using’ The White House has defended Joe Biden’s criticism of the Republican governors of Texas and Mississippi, after the president called their decisions to end mask mandates “Neanderthal thinking”.Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, emphasized that the president was comparing the governors’ actions to “the behavior of a Neanderthal, just to be very clear, the behavi...Tags: Texas, Mississippi, Republicans, White House, Joe Biden, US news, Biden, Greg Abbott, Jen Psaki, Coronavirus 3 people like this. Like Kamala Harris breaks Senate tie to begin Covid relief package debate – liveMarch 4, 2021 at 4:17 PM Vice-President cast tie-breaking vote after Senate deadlocks 50-50 White House: Biden’s ‘Neanderthal’ comment a ‘reflection of frustration’Capitol Police ask National Guard to stay at Capitol two more monthsSchumer: Senate will stay in session to pass relief bill ‘no matter how long it takes’House passes most ambitious police reform effort in decadesSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 9.17pm GMT Congressman Peter DeFazio, the Democratic chairman of the House committe...Tags: Senate, White House, Joe Biden, US news, US politics, House, Biden, Kamala Harris, Democratic, Capitol, Peter DeFazio, Pete Buttigieg, Biden Administration, Coronavirus, Capitol Police ask National Guard 8 people like this. Like Psaki won't give Trump WH credit for vaccine planMarch 4, 2021 at 4:06 PM White House press secretary Jen Psaki refused to give credit to the Trump administration for recent progress in the COVID-19 vaccine...Tags: White House, Trump, Jen Psaki, Psaki 6 people like this. Like Progressives irked by Biden's early deal-making to hold Dems togetherMarch 4, 2021 at 4:01 PM Sitting on an empty stage at the White House Wednesday evening, President Joe Biden stared into a camera and made an appeal to House Democrats who, after passing his massive Covid-19 relief package, are worried it is now being watered down.Tags: White House, Joe Biden, Cnn, House, Biden 31 people like this. Like Here’s what we know about the Senate coronavirus stimulus planMarch 4, 2021 at 2:58 PM By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco | CNN
The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week.
While the final Senate bill has not been released yet, lawmakers are expected to make two major changes — narrowing eligibility for the stimulus checks and nixing an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.
The bulk of the Senate legislation will, however, largely mirror the $1.9 trillion package approved by the House a...Tags: Business, Politics, News, Congress, California, Senate, White House, Time, Disney, Sport, Joe Biden, Cnn, Soccer, House, States, Biden 139 people like this. Like Psaki refuses to praise Trump's role in vaccine distribution plan: 'I don't think anyone deserves credit when half a million people in the country have died'March 4, 2021 at 3:15 PM White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, March 4, 2021.
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Jen Psaki on Thursday refused to praise the Trump administration for its vaccine rollout.
"I don't think anyone deserves credit when half a million people in the country have died," she said.
Biden announced this week that there will be enough vaccines for every American adult by the end of May.
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Whit...Tags: Politics, News, White House, America, Trends, Joe Biden, Pfizer, Vaccine, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Monmouth University, Jen Psaki, Psaki, Pandemic, Moderna 103 people like this. Like YouTube says it will reverse its ban on Donald Trump's channel when 'the risk of violence has decreased'March 4, 2021 at 3:19 PM President Donald Trump.
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YouTube's CEO said the site will reverse its ban on Trump when the "risk of violence has decreased."
The company suspended his account in January following the insurrection at the US Capitol.
Facebook and Twitter also took action against Trump "due to an increased risk of violence."
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said the company will reverse its ban on former President Donald Trump when the risk of violence ...Tags: Facebook, Politics, News, Youtube, US, Trends, Social Media, Susan Wojcicki, Donald Trump, Trump, Tech Companies, Capitol, Atlantic Council, Trump Twitter, YouTube Facebook, US Capitol 67 people like this. Like Joe Biden 'neanderthal' comment a reflection of frustration, says White House – videoMarch 4, 2021 at 3:54 PM White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Joe Biden’s comments comparing Republican governors to Nearnderthals for lifting mask mandates in Mississippi and Texas. Biden’s remarks were ‘a reflection of his frustration’ about Americans not following public health guidance during the pandemic, Psaki said.US Politics LiveBiden accuses Republican governors of ‘Neanderthal thinking’ over plans to reopen Continue reading...Tags: Mississippi, White House, US, Joe Biden, US politics, Jen Psaki, Psaki, Coronavirus, Texas Biden 24 people like this. Like Psaki fires back at Trump testing czar over vaccine claimsMarch 4, 2021 at 3:11 PM White House press secretary Jen Psaki fired back at Admiral Brett Giroir, former President Donald Trump's coronavirus testing czar, when asked about giving the former President credit for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in the US.Tags: News, White House, Stories, Donald Trump, Trump, Jen Psaki, Psaki, Brett Giroir 38 people like this. Like White House 'protecting' Biden by not scheduling press conferences: Karl RoveMarch 4, 2021 at 3:06 PM The White House is "protecting" President Biden from questions to prevent his approval ratings from declining, Fox News contributor Karl...Tags: White House, Fox News, Biden, Karl Rove 16 people like this. Like Nearly 160 Million U.S. Households to Get Virus Stimulus Checks: White HouseMarch 4, 2021 at 3:03 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A total of 158.5 million households would receive direct payments under the Senate version of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus...Tags: Washington, Senate, White House, Reuters 7 people like this. Like Amazon could be a big winner of Rishi Sunak's investment tax breakMarch 4, 2021 at 2:39 PM Campaign group says tax bill for main service company could be wiped out under ‘super-deduction’ policyAmazon could “entirely wipe out” the tax bill of its main UK service company by taking advantage of the chancellor’s £25bn “super-deduction” tax break, according to analysis by a tax fairness campaign group.The super-deduction, which was announced by Rishi Sunak in the budget on Wednesday, will allow companies like Amazon to offset 130% of investment spending on plant and machinery against prof...Tags: Amazon, Business, Real Estate, Politics, UK, Budget, Bt, UK News, Tax and spending, Royal Mail, Corporate Governance, Construction industry, Government data, Vauxhall, Rishi Sunak, Industrial Policy 28 people like this. Like |
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