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New York State, City, Sued Over COVID-19 Treatment Order That Discriminates Against Whites

February 13, 2022
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Two men who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are suing both the city and state of New York for unconstitutional racial discrimination for directing medical providers to consider race in distributing lifesaving treatments. The lawsuit comes after former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson ridiculed the city’s directive as an example of…

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Thousands of Workers in NYC to Be Fired as COVID-19 Vaccine Deadline Ends

February 11, 2022
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New York City is set to fire nearly 4,000 unvaccinated municipal workers who failed to comply with the city’s harsh COVID-19 vaccine rules that required employees to get jabbed by Feb. 11 or face termination. Eric Adams, who took office in January, confirmed this week that he will go ahead with then-Mayor Bill de Blasio’s…

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Teachers Union Head: New York Keeping Students Masked Is ‘Absolutely the Right Way’

February 11, 2022
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The head of the nation’s largest teachers’ union applauded New York State’s decision to allow adults to not wear masks while keeping public school students masked up, saying the governor is “doing it absolutely the right way.” Appearing Thursday on CNN’s “Newsroom,” American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten was asked about her opinion…

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At Sobre Masa, Housemade Tortillas Continue an 8,000-Year-Old Story

February 11, 2022
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On a good day, the tiny tortilla factory that anchors Sobre Masa in Brooklyn churns out 5,000 tortillas, in shades of red, yellow, white, perhaps blue. The colors that day—and, in turn, the distinct flavors, aromas, and textures—depend on the availability of the heirloom corn they buy from small Mexican farms. “We’re fourth in line,…

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Federal Officials Banned from Trading Stocks Under New Bill

February 9, 2022
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A bicameral congressional bill was introduced on Feb. 9 to ban elected officials from trading individual stocks and strengthen disclosure rules to prevent insider trading. Called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act 2.0, the bill was brought forward by California Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat, and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat,…

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New York City Council to Review Permanent Outdoor Dining Sheds

February 9, 2022
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The New York City Council held a hearing on Feb. 8 on whether to make outdoor sidewalk dining, which was a temporary measure during the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic, a permanent fixture in the city’s dining scene. Outdoor dining sheds were built by many NYC restaurant owners to help blunt the economic impact…

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Chinese Regime Flags Continue to Make Presence in Flushing Chinese New Year Celebration With Fewer Carriers

February 9, 2022
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Every year during the Chinese Lunar New Year, an Asian-American parade is held by the community of Flushing, New York, to celebrate the most important holiday in Chinese culture. However, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has infiltrated the celebration, paying immigrants from mainland China to hold the communist China’s national flag every year to promote…

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Twitter Storm Surprised NYT Editor Who Says He Was ‘Upset and Confused’

February 9, 2022
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NEW YORK—James Bennet, The New York Times editor with the final word on the editorial at the heart of the newspaper’s defamation lawsuit by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (R), testified in federal court on Feb. 9 that soon after it was posted on the newspaper’s website on June 14, 2017, he read criticisms of…

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Former Goldman Banker Stands Trial for 1MDB Corruption Scandal

February 9, 2022
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The corruption trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker began with jury selection on Monday in Brooklyn federal court, following his criminal charges linked to a multibillion-dollar scandal at the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Roger Ng, Goldman’s former head of investment banking in Malaysia, faced trial following a three-year delay due to the pandemic….

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New York Governor Lifts Mask Mandate for Businesses, Requirement for Schools Remains

February 9, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday the state’s mask mandate for most indoor businesses such as grocery stores and offices will be lifted, effective on Feb. 10. “At this time, we think it is the right decision to lift this mandate for indoor businesses and let counties and businesses make their own decisions…

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