NYC Withholding Covid Data Unless 'Connected to a Public Health Purpose' Hamodia

New York City is choosing to disclose data about Covid-19 infections only when “connected to a public health purpose,” Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi said Tuesday, refusing to commit to…

National

COVID-19 Cases Climbing, Wiping out Months of ProgressHamodia

COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed back to where they were over the winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for…

Census: Relief Programs Staved Off Hardship in COVID CrashHamodia

Massive government relief passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic moved millions of Americans out of poverty last year, even as the official poverty rate increased slightly, the Census Bureau…

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World

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Not Widely Needed, Top FDA and WHO Scientists SayHamodia

Additional COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are not needed for the general population, leading scientists including two departing senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials and several from the World Health…

Hezbollah: Iranian Tanker Bringing Fuel to Lebanon in SyriaHamodia

The leader of the Hezbollah terror group said Monday the first tanker carrying Iranian fuel to Lebanon has arrived in a Syrian port and the diesel will be shipped to…

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Regional

Subway Breakdown Caused by Wrong Button Being PressedSara Marcus

Last month, hundreds of travelers were trapped on trains for hours when the subway system abruptly shuddered to a halt around 10:30 p.m. Initially, MTA officials and politicians blamed Con…

All of NYC’s Subways Outfitted With Security CamerasSara Marcus

All 472 of New York City’s subway stations now have security cameras, the New York Post reported. The MTA has installed roughly 2,000 more cameras at more than 200 stations…

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Politics

Blinken Faces New Round of Hard Afghan Questions in CongressHamodia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced a second day of tough congressional questions Tuesday about the Biden administration’s much-criticized withdrawal from Afghanistan. Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Blinken…

Biden Makes Push for California’s Newsom as Recall Nears EndHamodia

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom ended his campaign to retain his job in a recall election with a final push from President Joe Biden, who warned that the outcome of…

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Business

AUTO REVIEW: 2022 Infiniti QX60 SUV Is a Return to Form for Nissan’s Luxury BrandLarry Printz
Amazon Eyes 125K More Hires, $18+/Hour Average SalaryHamodia

Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as…

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Health, Science & Technology

Researchers: Cyber Arms Dealer Exploits New Apple iPhone VulnerabilityHamodia

A cyber surveillance company based in Israel has developed a tool that can break into Apple iPhones with a never-before-seen technique used at least since February, internet security watchdog group…

Dutch Court: Uber Drivers Covered by Taxi Labor AgreementHamodia

A court in Amsterdam ruled Monday that Uber drivers fall under the Dutch taxi drivers’ collective labor agreement — meaning they are entitled to the same employment benefits as taxi…

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