The discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa this week caused alarm and swift action from a number of countries including travel restrictions. Here’s what you need to know about Omicron. How was this variant found? Scientists... Read More
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The Islanders had gone three days without an eighth positive COVID-19 test and it looked as if they were on the other side of their recent outbreak. After Casey Cizikas tested positive on Saturday, the NHL announced it was postponing the... Read More
Oil prices, stocks, and bond yields all stumbled this morning on the news of a new COVID variant. The variant reportedly originated in Africa, and several cases of the virus have already been recorded in Europe. The World Health Organization... Read More
President Biden announced that his administration would release 50 barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to combat rising fuel prices. The United States, India, China, Korea, and the United Kingdom have all... Read More
After rumors floated around the internet that Aaron Rodgers’ mysterious toe injury was a symptom of his COVID diagnosis, the Packers quarterback set the record straight — by literally pulling his bare foot out for everyone to see on a press... Read More
With the hectic holiday season fast approaching but the country still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, here are WalletHub’s recent holiday studies and reports, highlights of which you can find below. Macy’s, JCPenney and Belk... Read More
America’s largest retailer is now doing deliveries by air. Walmart will transport goods like cough medicine, thermometers and other health-related products via drone to Arkansas customers who live within a 1.15 mile radius from a base... Read More
Target plans to keep its stores closed on Thanksgiving Day permanently moving forward, according to a note from CEO Brian Cornell to employees obtained by the Associated Press. Last year, the national retailer was forced to close on one of... Read More
CVS Health is closing 900 stores over the next three years, amounting to nearly 10% of its footprint, in response to the changing of “consumer buying patterns. “The drug store chain said Thursday that the closures will result in a... Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a large crowd is expected to return to Times Square to welcome in the New Year. The beginning of 2021 was celebrated in a low-key, sparsely attended affair. During his daily press briefing, the mayor revealed... Read More
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide, Long Island’s seven-day positivity rate is now 2.73% and up 2.5% since Monday. There were 805 recorded COVID-19 cases in Nassau and Suffolk Wednesday. The average number of daily infections... Read More
Prepare for an uncertain cold and flu season. Last winter, COVID-19 measures effectively shut down the spread of cold and flu, but as we all get back to work and school, respiratory illnesses are expected to make a comeback. While we can’t... Read More
The NFL has fined Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for violating COVID-19 protocols. Rodgers was fined $14,650 and the Packers were fined $300,000, NFL Vice President of Communications Brian McCarthy said. Wide receiver Allen Lazard also... Read More
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Rodgers made a sporadic appearance on the Pat McAfee Show Friday (November 5) — which he is... Read More
The FDA just authorized Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11, one of the last age groups in the U.S. pending vaccine authorization. The approval came after FDA staff reported that the risks of... Read More