Pandemics
Multiple attendees at Democratic National Convention test positive for COVID-19
Multiple attendees at the convention in Chicago last week subsequently tested positive for the COVID-19 respiratory illness, as health officials worry about infections spiking across the country.
Feds are still sending 'mad scientist' millions to China — and keeping it from Congress
Washington keeps funneling untold millions to China for risky research, hiding the details about suspicious projects and admitting they cannot offer a full accounting of the cash.
Tim Walz doubled down on decision to put COVID patients into nursing homes at height of pandemic
"This was not a mistake," Minnesota's governor said in May 2020, around the time that the North Star State had the highest percentage of COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities in the...
Pentagon still funneling money to suspended EcoHealth Alliance, unable to access research data abroad
The Pentagon is still funneling money to the suspended grantee EcoHealth Alliance and is unable to fully access data on gain-of-function research it may be funding overseas.
Home prices reach record high as affordability crisis worsens
"All 20 markets observed annual gains for the last six months," said Brian Luke, head of commodities, real and digital assets at S&P DJI, in a release. "The last time...
Iconic chain's CEO reveals turnaround plan — after admitting brand is 'not as relevant'
The Southern country-eatery is testing restaurant remodels at different costs across four locations.
NYC hoteliers warn City Council's new 'nuclear bomb' rules will drive up lodging prices
City lawmakers are pitching new hotel rules that could drive up room rates in the Big Apple – a move officials say would be a“nuclear bomb” on the hospitality industry.
These NYC entrepreneurs are bringing a Soho House-like community to NJ's tony suburbs
“I never thought in a million years I would be out in New Jersey,” one-half of the duo told The Post. “I became obsessed."
Companies going bankrupt at the fastest pace since 2020 in 'historic surge'
Before this, the highest half-year figure recorded was in 2010, with 437 companies filing for bankruptcy from January through June.
NYC sues Colo. military consulting firm over $5M in pandemic mask money
A "military and security consulting" firm that never delivered on its promise to ship COVID masks to New York at the peak of the pandemic is being sued by the...
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin 'shielded' biotech firms in gain-of-function research audit, GOP senator claims
A recent audit of Pentagon funding of gain-of-function research outside the US “may have shielded” collaborations with Chinese biotech firms — including at least one linked to Beijing's military, a...
Dr. Anthony Fauci writes COVID-19 lab leak is a 'conspiracy theory' in memoir — but told Congress it wasn't
Fauci, 83, writes in his memoir "On Call" of a now-infamous exchange with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) during a 2021 hearing about SARS-CoV-2 possibly escaping through a lab accident.
How society survives the world after the Truth is set on fire
At some point during the COVID-19 pandemic, we stopped believing our institutions of science.
I moved in with Tinder match after four weeks — people said it wouldn't last
After meeting during the pandemic, the pair quarantined for two weeks separately to be able to go on their first date to an Italian restaurant in Tampa, Florida, US.
Andrew Cuomo ripped for 'significant and unnecessary mistake' during COVID-19 response: scathing report
A long-awaited state report on the Empire State's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic had harsh words for ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he unnecessarily micromanaged the state's response.
These 10 US cities have the most homes under $200K—but maybe not for long
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate prices skyrocketed. Here are some cities with homes priced below $200,000 that make up the vast majority of listings.
Trump prosecutor Fani Willis got donation from ex city attorney convicted of $15M fraud
Shelitha Robertson donated to Willis' Democratic primary campaign in May 2020 — around the time she applied for fraudulent PPP loans.
Partisan cover-up of the COVID-19 pandemic leaves us exposed to the next outbreak
Rep. Debbie Dingell suggested that bringing Dr. Anthony Fauci before the House subcommittee investigating the origins of COVID-19 was a charade.
Hunter Biden hoping for jury nullification, protesters target the arts and other commentary
“A possible strategy” for Hunter Biden’s defense team in his gun trial is “jury nullification,” argues Jonathan Turley at The Hill.
Fauci's God complex destroyed trust in American institutions
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who testified before the House Monday, has essentially admitted major parts of his prescription for the public were not, in fact, backed by science.