Albert Wagner 
Over the next few weeks, millions of people — perhaps yourself included — will travel near and far to visit loved ones for the holiday season. And as holiday travel and gatherings ramp up, cases of respiratory illnesses, such as flu, COVID and RSV, are expected to soar. After all, these viruses spread best when … Read more
(NewsNation) — There’s a new push in Congress to finally hold those who committed fraud using COVID-19 pandemic relief funds accountable. Florida Rep. Aaron Bean introduced the PPP/EIDL Fraud Report Act of 2023, otherwise known as the “We Want Our Money Back Act,” earlier this year, and now, a vote to pass the bill is … Read more
Google has agreed to pay US$700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes. Although Google struck the deal with state attorneys general … Read more
Michelle Mone has hit back at a former Conservative health minister after he accused her of not being honest with him during the pandemic about her financial interests. James Bethell had challenged the disgraced Conservative peer’s claim that she told people in government about her links with PPE Medpro, a consortium led by her husband, … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday. About 653,000 people were homeless, the most since the country began using the … Read more
(NewsNation) — COVID-19 is trending upward again in the U.S. as other respiratory illnesses are plaguing Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the country has seen an uptick in RSV activity in children and flu activity in all ages, but the most surprising is the increase in COVID-19 cases … Read more
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders struggled at the start of a two-day summit Thursday to keep intact their two most basic promises to Ukraine at war — to give it the money and wherewithal to stave off the Russian invasion and maintain its hope that one day it will be able to join the … Read more
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel. Auto club AAA forecast Monday that 115.2 million people will go 50 miles or more from home during the 10 days between Dec. 23 and New Year’s Day. That’s … Read more
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