De Blasio calls for Cuomo to resign after latest allegations: ‘He can no longer serve as governor’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign on Thursday, following a report of sixth woman accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Duke men’s basketball out of ACC tourney after COVID issue, season likely over
The season is likely over for the Duke men’s basketball team after their next ACC tournament game was canceled due to a coronavirus issue within the team, the conference announced.
Yankees’ Zack Britton details coronavirus battle, wasn’t expecting to get ‘hit that hard’
New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton might be fully recovered from coronavirus but he said Wednesday what he experienced was a nightmare.
Prominent Democratic women avoid questions on latest Cuomo accusations
A growing number of New York lawmakers are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign in the wake of a growing list of sexual misconduct allegations, but a…
Warriors’ Draymond Green paints unflattering picture of players’ relationship with referees
NBA players have been really frustrated this season with officiating and on occasion, it has boiled over to the postgame press conferences.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reduces asymptomatic infection by 94%, data suggests
Together with the Israel Ministry of Health, Pfizer and BioNTech announced “real-world evidence” they say demonstrates that their COVID-19 vaccine “dramatically” lowers rates of the coronavirus in inoculated…
Dictionary.com adds hundreds of new entries for 2021, including a few very cromulent words
Dictionary.com has updated its database with a slew of new entries and definitions, many of which were inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, or the last year’s social and…
Des Moines Reigster reporter acquitted in BLM protest case seen as attack on press
The verdict is seen as a significant loss for the Polk County attorney’s office after it aggressively pursued charges.
Derek Chauvin trial: Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against ex-Minneapolis cop
A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in connection with George Floyd’s death.
Farmers react to billions in COVID-19 relief bill for Black farmers: ‘Where did common sense go?’
The new coronavirus relief package includes an estimated $4 billion to pay up to 120% of Black, Hispanic, Asian or Native American farmers’ outstanding debt as of Jan.…