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Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb sounded a note of caution on Tuesday against Russia’s claim to have produced a vaccine for the coronavirus. Russian president Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday morning that his country had discovered the first effective treatment for the coronavirus, calling the vaccine “Sputnik V.” However, Gottlieb said that …

There could be a double meaning when the 2020 World Series champion pours out the bubbly. Popping those champagne corks might happen inside a bubble, as MLB is discussing going to an isolation format for the postseason, according to reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN. COVID-19 outbreaks have disrupted the regular-season schedules of …

Leaders of Amazon, Google, JPMorgan Chase and two dozen other giant companies have pledged to hire 100,000 New Yorkers from disadvantaged backgrounds by 2030. The 27 corporate titans formed the New York Jobs CEO Council to create paths to in-demand jobs for low-income, black, Latino and Asian workers, including 25,000 CUNY students, according to a …

New York governor Andrew Cuomo rejected calls for an independent investigation into deaths of coronavirus patients in state nursing homes, saying such an investigation would be “political.” The state has seen over 32,000 deaths from coronavirus, with at least 6,500 of those deaths among residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. However, if a …

The director of California’s Department of Public Health abruptly resigned on Sunday amid news that a computer system failure resulted in the undercounting of COVID-19 cases in the state. Dr. Sonia Angell, who was appointed to her role by Democratic governor Gavin Newsom in 2019, announced her resignation in an email sent to department staff …

President Trump on Monday took aim at Senator Ben Sasse, accusing him of “foolishness” over the Republican senator’s criticism of Trump’s executive actions over the weekend intended to provide economic relief for Americans in the absence of a legislative solution from Congress. “RINO Ben Sasse, who needed my support and endorsement in order to get the Republican …

Alyssa Milano recently revealed she was hospitalized and is experiencing hair loss days after she said she tested positive for coronavirus antibodies. On Friday, Milano, 47, posted a selfie while wearing a mask on a hospital bed. “I was acutely sick w/ Covid19 in April. I still have many symptoms,” the actress captioned her post. …

The economic impact of the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders has upended many traditional jobs and industries, paving the way for agile entrepreneurs and creative startups to offer new products and services that people need and want. As coronavirus lockdowns have weakened the US economy this spring, causing business closures and layoffs, teenagers are particularly hard …

They ‘aint the sharpest tools in the shed… Thousands of people turned up to a concert headlined by Smash Mouth in South Dakota on Sunday night amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 90s pop-rockers and their fans at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally didn’t seem worried about gathering together during the viral outbreak that’s killed at …

Marcus Stroman is opting out. The Mets announced Monday the right-hander decided to sit out the rest of the season because of coronavirus concerns. He becomes the second Mets player to opt out, eight days after Yoenis Cespedes left the team in Atlanta without initially informing the Mets of his decision. Stroman, who had been …