Heavy Snow Possible Next Week for New York State
Shawdesh Desk: Groundhogs Day has come and gone, with Punxsutawney Phil not seeing his shadow, therefore ushering in an early arrival for spring. That’s at least what the legend says, ReadMore
Pandemic 20 times Worse Than COVID May Impact New York State
Shawdesh Desk: Health officials from across the globe are warning and preparing for a pandemic that could cause 20 times more deaths than COVID. At the recent World Economic Forum, ReadMore
New Laws Went Into Effect This Month In New York
Shawdesh Desk: It is hard to believe that today is the final day of January and the first month of 2024 is in the books. There have been a lot ReadMore
Daylight saving time 2024: When do we change our clocks and spring forward?
Shawdesh Desk: If you are a fan of more light in the afternoon, take heart; your time is coming. Daylight saving time, that is. On Sunday, March 10 at 2 ReadMore
US’ Alabama to carry out first nitrogen gas execution
Shawdesh Desk: A convicted murderer is scheduled to be executed in the southern US state of Alabama in the ongoing week using nitrogen gas, a novel method that the United ReadMore
Uber, Lyft drivers to receive big payouts from historic AG settlement
Shawdesh desk: Uber and Lyft drivers who will receive a payout from a $328 million wage-theft settlement joined New York Attorney General Letitia James for a press conference after James’ ReadMore
UK to ban Hizb-ut-Tahrir as terror group
Shawdesh Desk: Britain’s Interior Minister James Cleverly said on Monday he had begun the process of banning the Sunni Islamist political organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir, saying it was anti-Semitic and promoted “terrorism”. ReadMore
New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won’t be affected
Shawdesh desk: The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections ReadMore
