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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency President-Elect Donald Trump continues to fill his cabinet with loyalists and his biggest supporters following his sweeping victory in last week's election.  He announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, that two billionaire former rivals turned allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would head up his new Department of Government Efficiency.  Related: Trump Nominates NY Rep. Elise Stefanik As UN Ambassador The tech entrepreneur, age 53, and the 39-year-old Harvard and Yale Law grad will be tasked with major cuts in government spending. Trump called it "The Manhattan Project" for a new…

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by Josh Lanier
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Trump Expected To Select Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State, Kristi Noem To Head DHS Trump Expected To Select Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State, Kristi Noem To Head DHS
Trump Expected To Select Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State, Kristi Noem To Head DHS President-elect Donald Trump is expected to add two well-known national political figures to his Cabinet this week. According to multiple reports, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will be his choice for secretary of state, and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will lead the Department of Homeland Security. According to The New York Times, which first reported the news, Trump could still change his mind at the last minute about Rubio's selection. The son of Cuban immigrants, the 53-year-old Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010. He was one of Trump's opponents in the 2016 Republican Presidential prim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable'
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of attorneys general from 32 other states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta for contributing to a mental health crisis among young people, officials announced. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the social media company knowingly designed and implemented features on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that purposefully take advantage of children and teens, James' office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  Additionally, the lawsuit also charges Meta with collecting…

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by Ben Crnic
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Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says four deaths and dozens of infections have now been linked to eye drops tainted with bacteria. Patients who have used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears and Delsam Pharma artificial ointment and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately, the CDC said.  A total of 81 patients have been identified in 18 states as of Monday, May 15. At this time, there is no recommendation for testing of those who have used those products and who are not experiencing any signs or symptoms of infec…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about eye drops tainted with bacteria that are now being linked to three deaths and dozens of infections. In addition, eight people have reported vision loss and there have been four reports of eyes being removed after the drops were used. A total of 68 people in 16 states have been identified as having infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa never before reported in the United States before this outbreak, according to the CDC. The outbreak is associated with multiple types of infections, including…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory COVID-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory
Covid-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory With both New Jersey and Connecticut now meeting the criteria to be added to what had been a tristate travel advisory, New York is now discouraging non-essential travel to and from those neighboring states, as well as Pennsylvania. Two other states -- Maryland and Arizona -- were added to the quarantine list on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Under rules for the New York advisory, travelers who pass through a state on a list for less than 24 hours are exempt from the quarantine requirement. On Monday, Oct. 19, Connecticut changed its guidelines for the advisory, now saying a state has to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from three states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Oct. 13 are Ohio, Michigan and Virginia. No areas have been removed from the advisory list of 36 states and two territories. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from one state have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new state added on Tuesday, Oct. 6 is New Mexico. No areas have been removed from the advisory list of 33 states and two territories. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Data indicates that new cases per 100,000 residents in New Mexico now average close to 11. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from five states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 22 are Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wyoming. No states or territories have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those area…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added COVID-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added
Covid-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added Travelers from six states have been removed from the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio were removed from the Travel Advisory List on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Puerto Rico was added to the list. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from four more states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 8 are Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Conne…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added
Covid-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added Travelers from five states have been removed from the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. This marks the first week since the list was started on Thursday, June 25, when eight states were initially named, that no new states with high COVID positivity testing rates have been added. However, one new territory has been added: Guam. The five states removed on Tuesday, Aug. 25 are Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland and Montana. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from two more states, as well as the Virgin Islands, with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states as of Tuesday, Aug. 11 are Hawaii and South Dakota. The Virgin Islands have also been added. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Post Of Mountain Lion Sighting In Hudson Valley Goes Viral Post Of Mountain Lion Sighting In Hudson Valley Goes Viral
Post Of Mountain Lion Sighting In Hudson Valley Goes Viral A mountain lion sighting is creating quite a stir on social media. An Ulster County man shared a photo of the mountain lion that was on the prowl on Floyd Ackert Road in the Town of Esopus that has gone viral. The photo has since been confirmed by the New York State DEC that the animal photographed is indeed a mountain lion, not a bobcat or other animal. Related story: Animal Believed To Be Mountain Lion Chased By Dogs In Westchester According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, “mountain lions do not have a native, self-sustaining population in New York State.  "T…

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by Zak Failla
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Viral Facebook Video Claiming To Be Mountain Lion Actually Shows A Bobcat, Animal Expert Says Viral Facebook Video Claiming To Be Mountain Lion Actually Shows A Bobcat, Animal Expert Says
Viral Facebook Video Claiming To Be Mountain Lion Actually Shows A Bobcat, Animal Expert Says Turns out it was a bobcat, not a mountain lion that was caught on camera in upstate New York in a video that quickly went viral, according to an expert. Cici Marie LaPierre posted a video on Facebook that has since gone viral on social media of an animal that was walking on Main Street in Saranac Lake last month. In the video, one of the passengers in the vehicle questions whether it is a mountain lion, as it looks back before going on its way. Some commenters on social media noted that the animal in the video may not be a mountain lion, but could be a bobcat, cougar, lynx, or similar pre…

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by Zak Failla
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Video: Upstate NYers Say Mountain Lion Caught On Camera Video: Upstate NYers Say Mountain Lion Caught On Camera
Video: Upstate NYers Say Mountain Lion Caught On Camera Click here for an updated story: Viral Facebook Video Claiming To Be Mountain Lion Actually Shows A Bobcat, Animal Expert Says An upstate New Yorker received a surprise visitor recently, when he may have spotted a mountain lion perusing an area roadway. Cici Marie LaPierre posted a video on Facebook that has since gone viral on social media of an animal that was walking on Main Street in Saranac Lake last month. In the video, one of the passengers in the vehicle questions whether it is a mountain lion, as it looks back before going on its way. Some commenters on social media have pro…

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by Zak Failla
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More Than 400 Sickened In McDonald's Salad Outbreak More Than 400 Sickened In McDonald's Salad Outbreak
More Than 400 Sickened In McDonald's Salad Outbreak The foodborne outbreak linked to McDonald's salads is growing and has now sickened 436 people in 16 states, including Connecticut, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak involves Fresh Express items used in the McDonald's salads that were contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora. McDonald's has stopped selling those salads at some 3,000 restaurants, all located in Midwest states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, West Virginia and Missouri. People who purchased salads while trave…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Parasite In McDonald's Salads Sickens 163 People In 13 States Parasite In McDonald's Salads Sickens 163 People In 13 States
Parasite In McDonald's Salads Sickens 163 People In 13 States The foodborne outbreak linked to McDonald's salads is growing. A total of 163 people have now been sickened across 13 states after eating salads contaminated with a parasite, Cyclospora. McDonald's has stopped selling those salads at some 3,000 restaurants, all located in Midwest states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, West Virginia and Missouri. McDonald's said it stopped selling salads at impacted restaurants "until we can switch to another lettuce blend supplier." Most people infected with Cyclospor…

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by Joe Lombardi