After four suicides, a community board is calling on the operators of the Hudson Yards development to install barriers at the Vessel sculpture or close its walkways to the public permanently. (Aug. 26)
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Pres. Trump says he’s getting ‘rave reviews’ for commuting Roger Stone’s sentence
Pres. Trump says he’s getting “rave reviews” for his decision to commute the prison sentence of longtime ally Roger Stone.
Calif. churches face ‘new paradigm’ when reopening
California has released new guidelines that allow houses of worship to reopen while minimizing the spread of coronavirus. But some churches are in no rush to resume in-person services that require masks, social distancing and frequent cleaning. (May 27…
Trump doubles down on baseless Scarborough theory
President Donald Trump continued to promote a baseless conspiracy theory Tuesday, alleging that MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough was involved in the death of a woman who accidentally died in his office two decades ago. (May 26)
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Distance rules ‘hard to enforce’ on beaches
Authorities warned people heading to beaches, parks or barbecues over the holiday weekend to heed social-distancing rules to avoid a COVID-19 resurgence. Officials admit, enforcing those rules isn’t easy. (May 26)
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Death and denial in Brazil’s Amazon capital
Manaus is one of Brazil’s hardest-hit cities. The country has more than 23,000 virus deaths. But due to insufficient testing many are quick to rule out the possibility that COVID-19 claimed their loved ones, meaning the toll is a vast undercount. (May …
Today in History for May 26th
Highlights of this day in history: Allied troops begin their evacuation from Dunkirk, France; President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial ends with his acquittal; Actor John Wayne; Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie marry. (May …
People pack into DC war memorials despite pandemic
Despite the risks surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, plenty of people still paid their respects to fallen soldiers by visiting war memorials in Washington DC during the holiday weekend. (May 25)
Police enforce social distancing at NY beach
Police in New York kept a watchful eye over beachgoers Monday who ventured out to relax on the Memorial Day holiday. (May 25)
ShowBiz Minute: Memorial Day, Wallen, Prince Charles
Morgan Wallen apologizes after arrest; Prince Charles voices support for arts during a radio interview. (May 25)