Category Archives: Social
TV Academy revokes Cuomo’s Emmy amid scandal, resignation
NEW YORK (AP) — Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.
Manitoba brings back masks, requires COVID-19 vaccination for front-line workers
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is bringing back its mask mandate and requiring all front-line provincial employees who work with vulnerable populations to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The changes come as health officials predict a fourth pandemic wave in...
Poland sends aid to migrants left stranded at Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's government said Tuesday that it sent tents, blankets, power generators and other items to help a group of refugees and migrants who have been stuck at the country's border with Belarus for more than two
Italy recalls 2016 quake as rebuilding effort picks up pace
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Mario Draghi paid tribute Tuesday to the nearly 300 victims of a 2016 earthquake that devastated entire towns in central Italy and he vowed to accelerate reconstruction efforts after five years of stall.
Labor agency chief says Germany needs more immigrants
BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany's national labor agency says the country needs significantly more immigrants to plug gaps in the work force as the population ages.
Hochul vows swift action as she takes helm in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday and in her first hours on the job sought to bring a sense of urgency to tackling big problems that went unaddressed during Andrew
The Latest: Mexico accepts its 1st group of Afghan refugees
MEXICO CITY — Mexico has accepted its first group of refugees from Afghanistan. The five women and one man arrived
Greece to put new restrictions on unvaccinated individuals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government plans to impose new testing requirements and attendance restrictions on people who are not vaccinated against COVID19, the health minister announced Tuesday.
The Latest: S Korea nearly matches its high for new cases
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 2,155 new coronavirus cases, nearly matching a record daily increase set earlier this month amid an alarming spread of infections.
Hochul, NY’s 1st female governor, vows to end ‘distractions’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over complaints that her
