Topline The White House’s Covid-19 funding is running dry after Congress declined to approve additional money, which is set to have a widespread impact on Covid-19 vaccines, tests, treatments and rese...
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Why U.S. bridges are in such bad shape
America’s bridges are in rough shape. More than a third of the nation’s bridges are in need of repair, and over 43,000 are in poor condition and classified as “structurally deficient...
China ‘very vulnerable’ to omicron spread despite ‘zero-Covid policy’
Low levels of natural immunity are complicating China’s efforts to limit spread during its recent surge in cases of the new Covid omicron BA.2 subvariant, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday....
5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rise with Russia-Ukraine war, Fed in focus A view of the New York Stock Exchange ...
Niche Player in Biotech Space Moves Beyond Covid
You might not guess from its stock chart, but a technology supplier to the biotech industry recently argued to Jim Cramer that it’s not pandemic driven. Dr. Udit Batra, president and CEO of Wate...
Covid-19 Vaccination Rules Come Into Focus For New York Yankees And Brooklyn Nets
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone answers questions at spring training baseball news conference, … [+] Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday was...
Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving Finally Attends Nets Home Game—But Only As A Fan
Topline Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving attended one of his team’s home games for the first time this season Sunday following New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s recent lift of Covid-19 vaccination requi...
12 Exciting Spring Hotel News Updates
Grand Hotel Tremezzo launches a new lakeside fish restaurant this spring, which will be the only one … [+] of its kind on the lake. Grand Hotel Tremezzo The hospitality world has been busy over ...
Why Is United Bringing Back Unvaccinated Flight Attendants?
After nearly two years of worries over masks and vaccine requirements, United Airlines (UAL) – Get United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Report is doing a 180-degree turn and letting unvaccinated empl...
DOJ Has Brought Charges Over $8 Billion In Alleged Fraud From Covid Relief
Topline The Department of Justice said Thursday it had brought civil and criminal enforcement actions involving $8 billion worth of alleged fraud stemming from Congress’ $2 trillion coronavirus relief...
Mask Mandate On Airplanes, Public Transportation Extended Until April 18
Topline The Transportation Security Administration will extend its mask mandate on public transportation for another month, multiple outlets report, even as other mask mandates have been lifted nation...
ACM Awards To Make History Monday As First Major Awards To Livestream Exclusively
The Academy of Country Music Awards, the longest-running country music awards show, will make … [+] history on Monday as the first major awards to livestream exclusively. Courtesy of the Academy...
77 New Hotels Around The World Opening This Spring
The outdoor heated pool at the new AC Hotel Melbourne Southbank, which is part of the Marriott … [+] Bonvoy program. AC Hotel Melbourne Southbank Spring is a time for new life as the flowers and...
The Film & TV Charity Produces Study On Mental Health Post Pandemic In The Industry
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 29: A camera crew prepare to film a scene on the streets of Sydney during … [+] production of the film sequel Mask II March 29, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Major s...
Covid Vaccination Disparity Between Urban And Rural America Has Doubled Since April, CDC Says
Topline The disparity in Covid-19 vaccination rates between urban and rural Americans has more than doubled since April, with 75% of residents of urban counties having received at least one dose as of...
When Preservation Is Really Housing Inflation
The Home of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va., pub. circa 1857 (colour lithograph). Preservation is … [+] important but so is common sense. Getty Images Last month I posted a series about how compli...
Another Person Loses Their Home To An Eviction Ban
Ayda Cader explains how endless eviction bans have cost her use of her home and thousands of … [+] dollars. Screen capture by author While jailed and waiting execution, Roman philosopher Boethiu...
Europe’s travel rules are dropping as fast as its Covid cases
Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day. Changes to eliminate Covid-related travel rules gained momentum in J...
IHG’s Avid Hotel Brand Reaches Milestone With 50th Property Opening
Karen Gilbride, vice president of avid hotels and Atwell Suites, shares an update as the brand … [+] reaches its 50th hotel opening. IHG As IHG’s fastest-growing, new-build brand and second fast...
Moderna Stock Surges On Q4 Earnings Beat, 2022 Vaccine Sales Boost
Updated at 10:06 am EST Moderna (MRNA) – Get Moderna, Inc. Report shares surged Thursday after the drugmaker posted must stronger-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, while boosting its full-...
Air rage during the pandemic – where it is and isn’t happening
The videos light up social media and dominate news headlines. From verbal confrontations to all-out brawls, scenes of airplane passengers behaving badly have become increasingly familiar in Covid-era ...
Los Angeles Expected To Ease Indoor Mask Mandate This Week, County Official Says
Topline Los Angeles County—the nation’s most populous county and one of two places in California that still requires masks indoors—plans to let vaccinated people take off their masks later this week i...
UK to roll out additional vaccine shot for over 75s, vulnerable people
A member of the military vaccinates a woman at the COVID-19 mass vaccination centre at Pentwyn Leisure Centre on February 3, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. Matthew Horwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images ...
UK PM Boris Johnson to lift all remaining Covid restrictions in England
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Tobias Hase | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday will laud the lifting of all remaining Covid restrictions in Engla...
Queen Elizabeth And Justin Bieber Both Tested Positive For Covid. Her Risk Is Roughly 340 Times Greater.
Topline Queen Elizabeth II of England, 95, tested positive for Covid-19 Sunday, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday, and while her prognosis remains much better because of the development of vaccines (...
As We Emerge From The Covid-19 Pandemic, We Must Build Back Better
Over the last two years, the global Covid-19 pandemic has proven that no part of our lives is immune to its destructive forces. A complete economic and social moratorium has been the standard governme...
Earn More Points And Perks With These 6 Spring Hotel Loyalty Promotions
A couple enjoys room service in bed at the W Aspen, which participates in the Marriott Bonvoy … [+] program. W Aspen As winter thaws and spring appears in sight, many people are contemplating up...
What’s behind the congestion at U.S. ports
The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in North America, saw record volume in 2021. Container volume at the port, including imports like furniture and apparel, surged to a record 10.6 million TEUs ...