#New York City’s ‘school reopenings’ remain a sick joke

#New York City’s ‘school reopenings’ remain a sick joke

“#New York City’s ‘school reopenings’ remain a sick joke” Mayor Bill de Blasio is making a fair show of reopening city schools, but the reality is another story entirely. Local Catholic and private schools have been doing in-person instruction since September with no signs of significant outbreaks. Meanwhile, about 70 percent of public-school students are…

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#Mac Jones’ pro day shown up by Landon Dickerson cartwheels

#Mac Jones’ pro day shown up by Landon Dickerson cartwheels

“#Mac Jones’ pro day shown up by Landon Dickerson cartwheels” How’s this for big-man flexibility? Quarterback Mac Jones was under the spotlight Tuesday at Alabama’s pro day, but one of his offensive linemen, Landon Dickerson, showed off some impressive athleticism, too. The 6-foot-6, 326-pound center interrupted Jones’ post-workout interview on SEC Network with a string…

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#’SpongeBob SquarePants’ episode pulled ‘due to sensitivities’

#’SpongeBob SquarePants’ episode pulled ‘due to sensitivities’

“#’SpongeBob SquarePants’ episode pulled ‘due to sensitivities’” Nickelodeon isn’t taking any chances with this nautical nonsense. The network announced on Tuesday that they decided to pull an upcoming episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” now in its 12th season, due to a “virus storyline” that may upset viewers traumatized by the pandemic. “The ‘Kwarantined Crab’ centers on…

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#Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea

#Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea

“#Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea” GENEVA/BRUSSELS – Leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization on Tuesday backed drawing up an international treaty that would help deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic by tightening rules on sharing information. The idea of such a treaty, also aimed at ensuring…

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#More than 4,000 migrants, many children, packed in Texas facility

#More than 4,000 migrants, many children, packed in Texas facility

“#More than 4,000 migrants, many children, packed in Texas facility” The US government’s main border detention facility for migrant children is an overcrowded tent structure currently packed with more than 4,000 people, despite a 250 person capacity, it was revealed Tuesday. The Biden administration for the first time allowed reporters from the Associated Press and…

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#Machu Picchu holds first all-female trek honoring Women’s History

#Machu Picchu holds first all-female trek honoring Women’s History

“#Machu Picchu holds first all-female trek honoring Women’s History” Talk about wonder women. The first-ever all-female journey to Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world, is happening in time to cap off Women’s History Month on March 30.  Women-only porters, tour guides and hikers will hike to Machu Picchu via a special tour by company Evolution Treks,…

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#American church attendance hits historic low: survey

#American church attendance hits historic low: survey

“#American church attendance hits historic low: survey” American church bells aren’t ringing so much as they are tolling, a new survey has found. For the first time in 80 years, Gallup has found that less than half of US adults belong to a church, synagogue or mosque. “Americans’ membership in houses of worship continued to…

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#Japanese man scales building to steal Pokémon cards

#Japanese man scales building to steal Pokémon cards

“#Japanese man scales building to steal Pokémon cards” Like the Pokémon character Caterpie — which shimmies up and down trees for prized leafy snacks — a man was caught attempting to steal thousands of dollars worth of the game’s playing cards by scaling down the side of a Tokyo high-rise. With a rope tied around…

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#States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic

#States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic

“#States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic” Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last July that New York would spend $100 million in federal coronavirus relief to help cash-strapped tenants pay months of back rent and avert evictions. By the end of October, the state had doled out only about $40 million, reaching 15,000 of the nearly…

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