Author: MIHIR ZAVERI
N.Y.C.’s Mayor Wants City to ‘Fully Reopen’ on July 1
Mayor Bill de Blasio offered a tantalizing glimpse of normalcy even as his authority to actually lift restrictions on businesses was somewhat limited.
Graduation ceremonies will be allowed in New York this spring, with restrictions.
The governor outlined how schools and colleges may hold commencement ceremonies in the coming months, with curtailed attendance tied to the capacity of venues.
New York Finds Case of Variant First Seen in South Africa
The variant is more transmissible and may evade antibodies stirred by prior infections or vaccines. One other case has been detected in the state, in a Connecticut man who was hospitalized in New York City.
More Than 100 Troops Have Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike, Pentagon Says
The number of troops injured has steadily increased since the Jan. 8 attack.
Border Officials Seek to Evict Defecating Vultures From Texas Radio Tower
United States Customs and Border Protection, which operates the tower, wants to attach a net to deter the birds.
Turkey’s Ban on Wikipedia Is Unconstitutional, Court Says
The country blocked the site in 2017 after Wikipedia refused to remove pages that the government found offensive, including references to its relationship with terrorists and Syrian militants.
Barge With 600 Gallons of Diesel Sinks Off Galápagos Islands
The spill, which occurred after a crane toppled onto a barge, forced an emergency cleanup in one of the world’s most revered natural destinations.