TSA considering putting pro-Trump Capitol rioters on US no-fly list
Federal safety officials are investigating people who took part in last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol to decide whether they belong on the federal no-fly list.
Popularity of plastic surgery surges during pandemic
The plastic surgery industry is booming during the coronavirus pandemic, largely due to the increase in the number of virtual meetings offered through Zoom and other video web services.
Pizza shop takes donations to feed National Guard members at Capitol
A Washington, D.C., area pizza shop is taking donations to help feed National Guard members stationed at the U.S. Capitol.
Girl Scouts enlisting Grubhub for safe, contactless delivery of famous cookies amid COVID-19
The Girl Scouts are teaming up with GrubHub in order to have their beloved cookies delivered right to your front door.
NY allows indoor dining again in hot spots following lawsuit
Restaurants in some COVID-19 hot spots in New York can once again offer limited indoor dining, the governor's office said Thursday.
Delta to ban checked firearms on flights to DC
Beginning this weekend, Delta Airlines will ban passengers from checking firearms on flights traveling to Washington, D.C.
‘Unruly air passengers’ could face prison, fines up to $35K under FAA’s new zero-tolerance policy
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed an order Wednesday directing stricter legal enforcement of a policy against disruptive airline passengers amid an uptick in "violent behavior" on flights, according to the agency.
Yelp will indicate how well restaurants enforce masks, social distancing
In a blog post published Tuesday, Yelp announced it will prompt users to say whether or not they observed restaurant staff wearing masks and observing social distancing.
CDC: International travelers must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flight to US
The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.
Equinox rooftop workout
The staff at Equinox is taking folks to new heights. Eddie Carrington and other trainers demonstrated an outdoor class on the rooftop of an Equinox club in Manhattan.
Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
Laid-off chef starts nonprofit kitchen on Long Island
The folks at Carroll's Kitchen, a nonprofit, cook and deliver well-balanced, nutritional meals across Long Island. People who can pay can order from the website.
Artists turning restaurants' outdoor dining spaces into works of art
The pandemic has limited the way artists can display their works, but one program is pairing them with local restaurants, allowing them to transform outdoor dining spaces into works of art.
FAA warns of penalties after passengers heckle politicians over Trump’s 2020 election loss
The reminder comes after politicians were heckled at airports.
Hyundai adds 471K SUVs to recall, tells owners to park outside
Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs to a September U.S. recall for an electrical short in a computer that could cause fires.
Ben & Jerry’s calls for Trump’s removal after Capitol riots, urges 25th Amendment be invoked
Vermont-based ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry's, whose founders have a history of supporting social-justice causes, have joined a growing call for President Trump to be removed from office through the invocation of the 25th Amendment following Wednesday's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
New Jersey girl with rare leukemia needs bone marrow donor
Jackie Erb, of Summit, N.J., has juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, which can spread to other parts of the body.
General Motors unveils new logo, campaign for electric vehicles
General Motors unveiled a new logo on Jan. 8, 2021, as part of it's "Everybody In" campaign to drive the larger adoption of more electric vehicles.
Several cruise lines cancel sailings for spring, summer of 2021 as COVID-19 cases surge
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge throughout the U.S. several cruise lines have extended cancellations on cruises till late spring/ early summer.
Screen on new Mercedes to stretch nearly full width of car
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming electric luxury sedan: a large, curved screen that sweeps across almost the entire width of the car instead of a conventional dashboard.