Tennessee man pleads guilty to using COVID-19 aid for himself
A Tennessee man admitted Thursday to receiving more than $600,000 in COVID-19 relief and using those loans for himself.
Republicans furious with Yellen for failing to testify on COVID relief: 'Continued violation of federal law'
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans in Congress are accusing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen of violating the law by failing to testify before congressional committees on coronavirus relief programs.
Delta will maintain mask non-compliance no-flight list even after the travel mandate lifts
Delta Air Lines will maintain its ban on certain individuals who refused to comply with a COVID-19 mask mandate on Delta flights, even after the company dropped its face covering requirement following a Florida judge's ruling tossing out the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation Monday.
United Airlines projects profit rebound as bookings surge
United Airlines Holdings Inc. said it would return to profitability in the current quarter and for the full year as it anticipates a travel resurgence will continue into the summer.
Psaki says COVID masks should be personal choice as long as mandates are not enforced
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that President Biden believes wearing masks on public transportation should be a personal choice as long as people are not legally bound by a mandate.
Elevated inflation, supply chain snarls weighing on US businesses, Fed's Beige Book says
Supply chain bottlenecks, the highest inflation in decades and a persisting labor shortage is weighing on businesses across the country, according to a new Federal Reserve report.
Netflix says more than 100M households sharing passwords
Netflix said more than 100 million households are using a shared password.
US bars hand out free fentanyl tests: 'If you're going to use drugs here, you can test them'
Strips to test drugs for opioid presence are being handed out as a means of curtailing opioid overdose deaths.
Disney World lifts last mask requirement
The last of the mask requirements have been lifted at Walt Disney World.
Labor and cement shortage causing ‘perfect storm,’ industry expert warns
Metrocon, Inc. President Dan Crosby discussed about a labor and cement shortage is impacting the industry.
Moderna says dual variant booster provides better protection
Moderna Inc. said Tuesday that its modified COVID-19 booster vaccine candidate provides better protection against omicron and a number of virus variants than its currently available coronavirus vaccine.
COVID mask mandate: Uber, Amtrak, airlines dropping requirements for customers and employees
Companies have lifted restrictions following a federal judge's decision to strike down the national mask mandate.
Uber will no longer require masks after Florida judge strikes down CDC travel mask mandate
Uber will no longer require riders and drivers to wear masks effective immediately, the company announced Tuesday.
Travelers react to end of the airline mask mandate with joy, applause
The reaction to a move by air carriers to do away with mask requirements for travelers drew strong reaction for many on social media Monday.
Airlines, airports drop COVID mask policy after federal judge blocks Biden’s mask mandate for travelers
Multiple airlines on Monday said they would no longer enforce COVID mask mandates for employees and travelers after a federal judge’s move to void the Biden administration’s mask mandate for travelers.
Suit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate
Philadelphia businesses and residents are seeking to overturn Philadelphia's renewed indoor mask mandate through the courts.
Costco ending special COVID shopping hours
Costco's allocated shopping hours, implemented during the height of the pandemic for seniors, health care workers and first responders, are coming to an end.
Broadway theaters extend mask mandate through May 31
The Broadway League added that many theaters will no longer require proof of vaccination after April 30
FDA approves first COVID breath test for emergency use
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that can detect SARS-CoV-2 infection in breath samples.
IMF chief warns inflation poses a 'clear and present danger' to global economy
IMF chief warned this week that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has weakened the economic outlook for most of the world and sky-high inflation posed a "clear and present danger" to the global economy.


















