#Kristi Noem defends Sturgis rally from critics calling it a ‘superspreader’

#Kristi Noem defends Sturgis rally from critics calling it a ‘superspreader’

“#Kristi Noem defends Sturgis rally from critics calling it a ‘superspreader’” Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has blamed the Democrats for most of the criticism about the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally being a COVID-19 superspreader, insisting it was a “fantastic” event.” Noem pushed back against critics who said the annual event that attracts thousands of…

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#The life of a Hamptons dog

#The life of a Hamptons dog

“#The life of a Hamptons dog” On a recent balmy Hamptons night, the tables on the lawn of chic Bistro Eté in Water Mill were full. Men in blazers and women in flowing florals ­eagerly awaited the culinary creations of chef Arie Pavlou. So did Bubbles, a 4-year-old Coton de Chaleur.When the dog’s $34 multi-course…

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#Nine-year-old New Yorker volunteers for COVID vax trial

#Nine-year-old New Yorker volunteers for COVID vax trial

“#Nine-year-old New Yorker volunteers for COVID vax trial” An upstate boy is a COVID-19 vaccine pioneer, according to a report. Walker Clary volunteered to participate in a pharmaceutical trial to “test the safety and effectiveness” of the Moderna vaccine for those aged six months to 12 years, according to syracuse.com Walker Clary at his first…

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#Western US wildfires force ‘critical resource limitations’

#Western US wildfires force ‘critical resource limitations’

“#Western US wildfires force ‘critical resource limitations’” The US Forest Service is reaching its breaking point with historic wildfires ravaging large swaths of northern California and 13 other western states. The agency is suffering “critical resources limitations,” deputy forester Anthony Scardina said Friday, with 21,000 federal firefighters battling the blazes, double the number needed at…

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#New York COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise

#New York COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise

“#New York COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise” The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in New York has more than quadrupled since the beginning of July, new numbers show. There were 1,654 patients in New York hospitals Friday, up from 340 on July 2, according to stats released Saturday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The statewide COVID-19…

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#Haitians search through rubble for casualties after earthquake

#Haitians search through rubble for casualties after earthquake

“#Haitians search through rubble for casualties after earthquake” Shortly after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit a port city in southwestern Haiti, residents took to the streets in search of casualties. A video posted online from Miami news website “One Show Pam” shows dozens of residents of Les Cayes wandering through shattered homes and a…

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