Virus fight stalls in early New York hotspots, New Jersey

[ad_1] ALBANY, NY (AP) – A year after becoming a global epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic, New York and New Jersey are back atop the list of U.S. states with the highest infection rates. Even as the vaccination campaign has intensified, the number of new infections in New Jersey has climbed 37% in just over … Read more

Birx recalls ‘very difficult’ call with Trump, saying hundreds of thousands of Covid deaths could have been prevented

[ad_1] Deborah Birx, who served as the White House coronavirus response coordinator under former President Donald Trump, described an “ uncomfortable ” call between the two after an interview with CNN in August in which she discussed the threat posed by Covid-19. “Well I think you’ve heard other conversations that people have posted with the … Read more

Baltimore grocery store shooting kills two, injures one

[ad_1] Two people were killed and one was injured in a shooting at a Baltimore County grocery store Sunday morning, authorities said. BOULDER SHOOTER ALLEGED ‘CHUCKLING’ TO HIMSELF AS HE MURDERED TEN PEOPLE: REPORT The gunshot was heard around 7 a.m. outside the Royal Farms store on Middleborough Road in Essex. Baltimore County Police Detective … Read more

Mother of six killed in road rage incident in North Carolina

[ad_1] A mother of six was killed in a road rage incident as she and her husband were on their way to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to celebrate their wedding anniversary, cops said. Julie Eberly, 47, was shot through the passenger door while her husband Ryan was driving on Interstate 95 in Lumberton, North … Read more

‘Count us out’: Senators see bipartisan support for gun background checks following mass shootings – The Washington Post

[ad_1] ‘Count us out’: Senators see bipartisan support for gun background checks following mass shootingsThe Washington Post Mass shootings become more frequent as Congress does nothing | Meet the press | NBC NewsNBC News Biden’s story on gun bills and why advocates are disappointedNPR Opinion | Stop it with “Gun Control”. Enough already.The New York … Read more

Updates: Storm squall line with gusty winds moving through areas northwest of Washington – The Washington Post

[ad_1] Updates: Storm squall line with gusty winds moving through areas northwest of WashingtonThe Washington Post The Meteorological Authority | Rain and storms sometimes for the next few daysAlabama News Leader Alabama ‘supercell’ that produced tornado captured by satellite imageryFox news Tornadoes, thunderstorms keep hitting the SouthNBC News Sunday Weather Xtreme: serious low end threat … Read more

Biden’s funding offer shifts debate over Medicaid expansion

[ad_1] An uninsured patient visited Dr Gregory McCue’s office in Cody, Wyoming, this week and explained that she could not afford insulin to treat her diabetes. McCue worries that the next time she returns to Cody Regional Health it could be expensive and potentially life threatening. “This patient,” said McCue, “will end up in the … Read more

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