ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Although COVID outpaced the strategies in New York’s emergency plans in the early days of the pandemic, then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo blundered by favoring a top-down approach. That’s according to the long-delayed review of the state’s COVID response—which you can check out at the bottom of this story—by the Virginia-based emergency management … Read more
The secret recording of conservative Justice Samuel Alito endorsing the idea that the country should return to a place of “godliness” has further plunged the Supreme Court into controversy, evoking outrage from Senate Democrats and forcing Republicans to play defense. Senate Democrats are firing off new salvos of criticism at Alito — and at Chief … Read more
NEW YORK CITY (NewsNation) — A squatter living in a New York home allowed the homeowner and NewsNation cameras into the home to retrieve decades-old family belongings. For years, Donna Kent wondered what was in the attic of her father’s old house. He died in 2012 and more than a decade later, the house is … Read more
(NewsNation) — A Florida school district voted to ban a book about banning books in May — and the irony isn’t lost on those criticizing the move. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that the Indian River County School Board voted to remove “Ban This Book” by Alan Gratz 3-2, going against a decision by the district’s book-review … Read more
(NewsNation) — Aboard the USS Eisenhower, one can easily get lost in the massive aircraft carrier. First commissioned in 1977, the Eisenhower is the second oldest aircraft carrier in the United States Navy’s fleet. Despite its age, it’s been the busiest over the last five years, with more than 550 days of active deployment. NewsNation … Read more
(NewsNation) — Nicki Minaj’s love life may be in flux, but there’s new evidence her music has the power to bring people together — intimately. Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” is the most popular song on sex and lovemaking-related playlists, according to new research by ZipHealth Blog. The website analyzed more than 11,000 songs on 148 Spotify … Read more
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump said he “understands” how President Joe Biden feels dealing with a loved one who is struggling with addiction, as both men eschewed alcohol their entire lives because of their family links to substance abuse. “I understand that whole subject, I understand it pretty well,” Trump said in a … Read more
(NewsNation) — The arrival of a baby provokes a neurological response in both the male and female brain, according to multiple studies. Darby Saxbe, a professor of psychology at the University of Southern California, has conducted multiple studies using MRI scans to measure changes in the brains of men who became fathers, HuffPost reported. Researchers found that fathers … Read more
(NewsNation) — One day after former President Donald Trump allegedly insulted Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson refuted those claims, instead complimenting the city he leads. Trump reportedly referred to the Wisconsin city as “horrible” just over a month out from the city hosting the Republican National Convention. Trump’s campaign has since called those reports “a total … Read more
(NewsNation) — President Biden may be gaining traction among America’s oldest voters, which could make him the first Democrat to win the demographic in more than two decades. In a Quinnipiac University poll asking voters for their general election preference, Biden is beating Trump by 12% with voters ages 65+. And a New York Times/Siena poll shows Biden beating … Read more
