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A new way to help combat COVID-19 has been created and it comes in a form of a pill. Yesterday, the FDA authorized the first pill in the U.S. to treat the effects of COVID-19 from home. According to reported studies, the Pfizer-made anti-viral pills are 89% effective at preventing serious illness or hospitalization when […]
Pegula Sports and Entertainment the company that manages the Blue Cross Arena announced an updated vaccination policy. All guests ages 5-11 will now be required to provide proof of at least one dose of vaccination for entry into all events. Pegula Sports also owns the Buffalo Bills and Sabres and the policy includes concerts, Bills, Sabres, Amerks, […]
After speculation that the student loan payment plan will continue at the beginning of February, it is rumored that the Biden Administration might extend the payment pause and interest waiver for most borrowers once again. This big news will aid over 42 million Americans who owe on their federal student loans. It is reported that […]
According to the U.S. Secret Service, nearly $100 billion has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. The estimate is based on Secret Service cases and data from the Labor Department and the Small Business Administration. The Secret Service didn’t include COVID-19 […]
Earlier this year, rapper Cardi B announced her line of dolls that replicate her looks. Due to an ongoing production issue, Cardi B has canceled the release of her dolls. A representative for Cardi stated that the delays stem from COVID-related issues, as well as Cardi’s overall disliking of the product’s quality. Cardi’s initial release […]
During a briefing yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state broke a record with 23,391 new COVID-19 cases over the past weekend. This data is four times the number of cases we saw last week. In her briefing, Governor Hochul stated that other countries that have experienced a surge of omicron cases saw case […]
At the beginning of the new year, President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for companies with 100 or more employees will begin. According to the data, the new mandate is estimated to affect over 100 million Americans and businesses, including some right here in Rochester. Yesterday, Wegmans, along with health and city officials, got together to […]
Procter & Gamble recalled various dry shampoo and conditioner products due to a chemical that can cause cancer. The chemical benzene was found in products from Aussie, Herbel Essence, Pantene, and waterless products made in the U.S. The recall covers nearly three dozen products that were found to have increased and “Unexpected” levels of the carcinogen […]
According to Big Sean, Kanye West owes the rapper $6 million in royalties and his masters. This incident follows Kanye’s November appearance on REVOLT’s Drinks Champ series. In this appearance, Ye said signing Big Sean was “the worst thing he’s done in life.” Following this news, Big Sean stated: “If you up Bs and you […]
After dedicating 12 years serving as the director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins has retired this weekend. However, before Dr. Collins says his goodbyes, he still has concerns about the US facing the omicron variant. He warns us that if Americans don’t take COVID-19 seriously, the country could see 1 million […]
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