People walk through local restaurants during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in New York City on March 11, 2021. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state would lift the curfew on restaurants across the state and ban on bar seating in New York City. This is a major…

aquaArts studio | E + | Getty Images It would be one of the largest expansions to the US Social Security Network in decades – a new policy of federal paid leave for all workers. That’s what President Joe Biden is expected to propose on Wednesday night when he launches his $ 1.8 trillion spending…

Boeing posted its sixth straight quarterly loss on Wednesday as the pandemic continues to weigh on jetliner demand, but expects 2021 to be a tipping point as more people are vaccinated. Here are the numbers: Loss per share: $ 1.53 adjusted. Analysts had expected a loss per share of $ 1.16, according to Refinitiv, but…

With snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes, and vast patches of forest, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest is not lacking in natural beauty. In offshore waters, a project is trying to harness nature’s energy by testing and analyzing wave energy converters, a technology that could play an important role in the transition to renewable energies. Known as…

A patient wearing an oxygen mask is taken to a COVID-19 hospital for treatment while coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads in Ahmedabad, India on April 26, 2021. Amit Dave | Reuters India reported a record daily death toll on Wednesday when the total number of Covid-19 deaths topped the 200,000 mark. Government data showed that at…

Two major US auto industry lobby groups are pushing for updates to federal vehicle safety regulations following major accidents involving Tesla vehicles. During a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday, executives from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association said the U.S. needed better standards and protocols to sell automated driving systems…

Former health and social worker Dr. Mario Ramirez on Tuesday welcomed President Joe Biden’s support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s masking updates. “I think the president made the right point today, namely that today’s guidance is not about politics, but rather a data-driven recommendation based on how these vaccines behave in the…

Brian Cornell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Target Corporation. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC When George Floyd was killed a year ago, Target CEO Brian Cornell said he was shocked by the murder. He was concerned that it had happened so close to the company’s headquarters in his hometown. For the retail manager, it felt…

Boston Bruins Center Charlie Coyle (13) passes the puck while the Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Zach Aston-Reese (12), in the third phase of the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins on April 25, 2021 Defending at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Jeanine Leech | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The…

Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with 58 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband internet network and three SkySat Earth image satellites will launch from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral on August 18, 2020, Florida. Paul Hennessy | NurPhoto | Getty Images The Federal Communications…