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COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel
Covid-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel Travelers using public transit will have the option of ditching their masks following a ruling from a federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump in Florida. On Monday, April 18, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle overruled guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding facial coverings on airplanes and other public transportation. According to the judge, the CDC overstepped its authority in ruling that masks be required for travelers, stating that the agency failed to adequately explain its reasons for the mandate. Mizelle determined that…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Study Finds Early-Warning Signs You're Getting Dumped - And When You'll Be Over It Study Finds Early-Warning Signs You're Getting Dumped - And When You'll Be Over It
Study Finds Early-Warning Signs You're Getting Dumped - And When You'll Be Over It Breakups don’t just come out of nowhere according to new research that says an impending breakup can be spotted up to three months before “the talk” occurs. A University of Texas study examined social media posts to come to this conclusion. The research, published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America,” says that by studying the language left behind on social media, researchers were able to identify language “markers” that signify a breakup is forthcoming. THE SIGNS Scientists identified two shifts in a person's social media presence that …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Former Westchester Community College President Joseph Hankin Dies Former Westchester Community College President Joseph Hankin Dies
Former Westchester Community College President Joseph Hankin Dies Former Westchester Community College President Joseph N. Hankin, who was one of the nation’s longest-serving community college presidents has died at the age of 78. The college announced Thursday, Jan. 17 that Hankin died on Wednesday, Jan. 16. He first took over at the college in 1971 and served 42 years at the helm until his retirement in 2013. Hankin was a significant member of the team that expanded the Westchester Community College Foundation, which has raised substantial resources in support of faculty and staff. Millions were raised for student scholarships with approximately $2 mill…

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by Zak Failla