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With this mandate, New York City emerges with one of the nation’s strictest vaccination enforcement policies, paving the way for the 46,000 unvaccinated employees to receive the shot, The New York Times reports. New York City’s previous mandate on worker vaccinations applied to 160,000 of its 300,000 workers, according to the Times. Under the new mandate, police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers will all have to get the shot, and one of the city’s largest police unions is not happy....

While running for the opposition’s parliamentary election campaign in 2019, two of Krzysztof Brejza’s phones were hacked, according to an analysis conducted by the Citizen Lab at University of Toronto in Canada. Messages were stolen and doctored to make it appear Brejza was part of an online group that spread hateful anti-government propaganda, but the group didn’t actually exist. Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s ruling party Law and Justice leader, suggested that Brejza was placed under surveillance for wrongdoing instead of being hacked....

Sounded tough, sounded immediate. But don’t be misled. Bombs almost certainly are going to fall at some point, but not as soon as Bush’s campaign-trail warnings made it seem. I keep telling anyone who will listen that Bush is a methodical fellow, more cautious and patient than his West Texas barroom swagger would indicate. He is under no political pressure at home or abroad to launch a strike. Quite the opposite, if anything....

The Democrats could hardly be in worse shape: unpopular with the people, shut out of power in Washington, seemingly bereft of leaders and, worse, of new ideas, facing a president with a record-setting baseline popularity rating of 65 percent. Still, the Dems are going to conduct a spirited primary season (it’s already begun) among what, on paper, has to be considered a formidable range of candidates. They think the 2004 nomination will be worth having, and they may be more correct than we know–depending on the president’s ability to handle the many and growing profound challenges he faces....

Lewis, who passed away on July 17 at 80 years old, was nearly killed while helping lead a march for Black voting rights across the Pettus Bridge in 1965. Demonstrators were met with brutal violence by state troopers and police at the bridge. Lewis’ skull was fractured during the attack, now infamously known as ‘Bloody Sunday.’ Rose petals were scattered over Pettus Bridge during Sunday’s ceremony in remembrance. “One final crossing over Edmund Pettus Bridge,” wrote California Senator Kamala Harris on Twitter Sunday, alongside a video of Lewis’ memorial procession....

Incumbent Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue face challenges from Democrats Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, in what is expected to be a tight contest. The races have gained a heightened national focus, with their outcomes deciding which party has majority control of the U.S. Senate. The vote comes with President Donald Trump continuing to attack election officials in the state and question the validity of the presidential election result there....

The administration announced fresh sanctions on a raft of Iranian individuals and organizations on Wednesday, including the country’s intelligence chief and a charitable foundation linked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo—who claimed earlier this month that there would be a second Trump administration despite Biden being projected the winner of the election—released a statement lauding the effect of sanctions and warning that easing pressure on Tehran would be a “dangerous choice....

As the nation continues to come to grips with the first invasion of the Capitol Building since 1814, outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is using his last week on the job to push through foreign policies that saddle the incoming Biden administration with additional problems and undermine the new team’s diplomatic agenda. Indeed, given the timing, it’s difficult to argue that these last-minute changes are being enacted out of sincerity for U....

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What worries Blair insiders, who fear that the leaker has more documents to pass around, is that the memos fit a disconcerting pattern. They point to Blair’s political vulnerabilities and expose a ruling clique seemingly obsessed with presentation over substance. (It didn’t help that in Parliament recently Blair tripped over his tongue and declared that his government’s watchword was “spin, not substance.”) In an April memo, Blair urges his advisers to come up with “eye-catching initiatives” and ended on an unstatesmanlike note: “I should be personally associated with as much of this as possible....

The “work-related” qualifier will likely be open to interpretation, but the new rule is aimed at cutting back on the lavish gifts that Vatican employees are accustomed to receiving. Among other anti-corruption regulations enacted by the pope are requirements that Vatican cardinals and managers periodically declare that they are only investing in funds consistent with Catholic doctrine, and that they are not under criminal investigation or stashing money in tax havens....

The Michigan-based company announced on December 5 that it was recalling 234,391 pounds of its products after it notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that product sampling had found Listeria monocytogenes. Alexander & Hornung is now increasing the recall tenfold to 2,320,774 pounds, covering an expanded list of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. The recall includes Alexander & Hornung-branded items such as spiral sliced ham, as well as private label products made for retail customers....

The August 2020 incident caught on video showed Leon Drennan using racial slurs and pointing a handgun at Torrance Hunter, a resident at the Stewart Hotel in downtown Portland, local news station KTVB reported. Drennan owned the hotel at that time. During the Thursday hearing at Multnomah County Circuit Court, Drennan, 75, pleaded guilty to a number of criminal charges involving the incident with Hunter. The charges included one count of second-degree assault, one count of unlawful use of a weapon, and one count of first-degree bias crime with a firearm....

Is the country ready now? Is the religious affiliation of one of the vice presidential candidates even a factor in a race as big and as multidimensional as this one? Or, if Gore-Lieberman loses, will we look back on the whole thing as something out of a Woody Allen movie? And as long as we’re asking questions… is Lieberman’s ascension, in the familiar tribal formulation, good for the Jews?...

The author of the original post, which was later shared by Reddit user u/DarkHeartBlackShield, called for teenagers to start working and claimed there are jobs that paid well. The original author said they would have been content to earn the wages offered to teenagers today when they were younger. However, u/DarkHeartBlackShield and fellow Reddit users pushed back against the idea and insinuated that the original author was not making an equal comparison....

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) took the unprecedented decision of postponing this summer Olympic Games on Tuesday due to the outbreak of coronavirus and in the face of ever-growing pressure from athletes and national Olympic committees. The 2020 Olympics were scheduled to be held in Tokyo between July 24 and August 9, but will now be held next year. With the exception of the two world wars, the Olympics had never been canceled or postponed since they began in their modern guise in 1896....

Purpose of Test Potassium is an extremely important electrolyte in the body, playing a crucial role in muscle contraction (both skeletal muscles and the heart muscle), the conduction of nerve impulses, and more. As such, it is ordered frequently in both the clinic and hospital setting. The test may be ordered for a variety of reasons, including: As part of a general chemistry or electrolyte panel during routine health exams To evaluate and monitor many chronic conditions, including heart conditions, high blood pressure, lung conditions, kidney conditions, endocrine conditions, and more To detect abnormalities in those who are experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, or dehydration If you have symptoms of high or low potassium, such as muscle weakness, palpitations or an irregular heart rhythm on an EKG (it’s important to note that abnormal potassium levels can be very serious even if symptoms are not present) To monitor medications, especially those that can result in a high or low potassium level To monitor acid-base balance in the body When intravenous fluids are given During cancer treatments that cause cell death (cell lysis or breakdown can result in the release of large amounts of potassium into the blood)...

Many people who are advised to have a hysterectomy may be worried about the potential complications and side effects of the surgery, and how their bodies will respond after the removal of their uterus. Complications As with any surgery, there are certain complications that may arise with a hysterectomy, including: Infection Bleeding Damage to the colon or urinary tract Blood clots in the leg that can travel to the lungs Anesthesia-related complications with the lungs or heart Nerve or tissue damage Bowel obstruction Fistula formation...

The Huskies guard announced Friday he will be entering his name in the 2017 NBA Draft. Fultz declared after only one season full of spectacular individual performances but unfortunately little team success. MORE: Every team’s biggest NBA draft regret ever “After sitting down with my mom and the coaching staff, I’ve made the decision to enter the NBA draft,” Fultz said in a video posted from his Twitter account. “Although the season hasn’t gone as planned, it’s really, truly been a blessing to be here, and I learned plenty of life lessons on and off the court, especially from coach (Lorenzo Romar) and his coaching staff....

One part of Potion Permit that many players might be curious about is the romance and relationships portion of the game. Unlike Stardew Valley, which allows you to marry various NPCs, Potion Permit only lets you take part in relationships. However, there are some other differences between the two games, so fans of Stardew Valley will want to get a grip on how romance works in Potion Permit early on....