#New York records 28,000 new COVID cases statewide

#New York records 28,000 new COVID cases statewide

“#New York records 28,000 new COVID cases statewide” New York State reported a record-breaking 28,000 new COVID cases Wednesday, but hospitalization rates are thankfully remaining somewhat stable, Governor Kathy Hochul said at a presser. 4,452 people are currently hospitalized statewide and the state health care system has yet to be overwhelmed as the high rate…

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#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days

#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days

“#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days” President Biden on Wednesday announced a 90-day extension of a pause on the collection of federally backed student loan payments as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 creates new economic uncertainty. The respite was scheduled to end Jan. 31, but it will be extended through May 1…

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#WeWork’s Sandeep Mathrani buys M Bed-Stuy penthouse

#WeWork’s Sandeep Mathrani buys $2M Bed-Stuy penthouse

“#WeWork’s Sandeep Mathrani buys $2M Bed-Stuy penthouse” Sandeep Mathrani — who assumed the top job at WeWork just weeks before the pandemic hit following Adam Neumann’s ouster — has just bought a $1.99 million penthouse triplex in Bed-Stuy. The spacious Brooklyn loft, at 105 Lexington Ave., is 1,818 square feet and comes with three bedrooms,…

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#Parents blame TikTok challenge for death of daughter, 10

#Parents blame TikTok challenge for death of daughter, 10

“#Parents blame TikTok challenge for death of daughter, 10” A devastated Pennsylvania family is warning about the dangers of TikTok’s viral “blackout challenge” after their 10-year-old daughter died trying to complete the dare. The challenge — in which a participant holds their breath until they pass out — predates social media, but it’s experienced a…

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#NFL Power Ranking for Week 16: Plenty of movement

#NFL Power Ranking for Week 16: Plenty of movement

“#NFL Power Ranking for Week 16: Plenty of movement” Aaron Rodgers is about to leapfrog Brett Favre. Rodgers’ next touchdown pass will break a tie with Favre at 442 and give him the storied Green Bay Packers’ franchise record. That’s a nice achievement, but the real measurement of success this season is whether Rodgers can…

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