By Kanishka Singh and Susan Heavey (Reuters) – New York has confirmed five cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, its governor said on Thursday, bringing to five the number of U.S. states having detected the variant, with 10 reported infections nationwide. California, Colorado and Minnesota have found cases of the coronavirus variant among patients who …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to fund the U.S. government through mid-February won the support of enough members of the Senate to win passage and prevent a partial shutdown of federal agencies at the end of this week. Voting continued on the bill that would next go to President Joe Biden, who is expected to …
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(This Dec. 02 story adds dropped word in first paragraph, corrects month in second paragraph to May not March) LONDON (Reuters) – With the help of a 99-cent can of paint, New York’s Domino Park created one of the most unlikely successes of the COVID-19 pandemic – social distancing circles painted in public places, which …
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By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating sexual harassment claims made against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, according to a document made available by the state of New York on Thursday. The document in question provides details of a contract approved by New York officials earlier in …
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By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a bill to fund the government through mid-February, averting the risk of a shutdown after overcoming a bid by some Republicans to delay the vote in a protest against vaccine mandates. The 69-28 vote leaves government funding at current levels …
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By Peter Eisler (Reuters) – Two Georgia election workers targeted by former U.S. President Donald Trump in a vote-rigging conspiracy theory have sued a far-right website that trumpeted the false story, alleging it incited months of death threats and harassment against them. The defamation suit against The Gateway Pundit was filed Thursday by Wandrea “Shaye” …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New rules requiring international air travelers arriving in the United States to obtain a negative COVID-19 test within one day of travel will take effect Monday at 12:01 a.m. ET (0501 GMT), according to an order issued late Thursday. Under current rules, vaccinated international air travelers can present a …
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By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday laid out his strategy to fight the Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants over the winter, including free and insurer-funded at-home COVID-19 testing and new requirements for international travelers. The U.S. government will require private health insurers to reimburse their 150 million customers for the …
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