#Mitch McConnell blocks unanimous passage of ,000 COVID checks

#Mitch McConnell blocks unanimous passage of $2,000 COVID checks

“#Mitch McConnell blocks unanimous passage of $2,000 COVID checks” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked unanimous passage of $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus checks. McConnell (R-Ky.) objected after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) asked for unanimous passage. It’s unclear if McConnell will allow a floor vote on the bill that passed the House on…

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#NYPD cops face delayed COVID-19 vaccine rollout

#NYPD cops face delayed COVID-19 vaccine rollout

“#NYPD cops face delayed COVID-19 vaccine rollout” NYPD cops will not begin receiving the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday as previously scheduled, according to Commissioner Dermot Shea — with a detectives’ union memo citing issues with the state supply chain. “We are waiting,” said Shea during a wide-ranging briefing held Tuesday at One Police Plaza. “As…

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#You may need a ‘COVID-19 passport’ to travel in 2021

#You may need a ‘COVID-19 passport’ to travel in 2021

“#You may need a ‘COVID-19 passport’ to travel in 2021” When it comes to traveling in 2021, you might have to remember to bring two passports. Several companies are developing “passport” apps that can vouch for a person’s coronavirus vaccine and tests statuses. The verification could then be used for traveling on planes or attending…

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#More than 1.5B masks will pollute oceans this year: report

#More than 1.5B masks will pollute oceans this year: report

“#More than 1.5B masks will pollute oceans this year: report” More than 1.5 billion disposable face masks will wind up in the world’s oceans this year — polluting the water with tons of plastic and endangering marine wildlife, according to a Hong Kong-based environmental group. A report by OceansAsia cites a global market research report…

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#Manhattan appeals court blocks Cuomo’s religious gathering limits

#Manhattan appeals court blocks Cuomo’s religious gathering limits

“#Manhattan appeals court blocks Cuomo’s religious gathering limits” The federal appeals court in Manhattan on Monday struck down New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic-related executive order setting capacity limits at houses of worship –because it “discriminates against religion on its face.” The three-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit unanimously…

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