NEW YORK (AP) — Elementary school students went back to classrooms across New York City on Tuesday in a high-stakes test for the nation's biggest public school system even as the mayor warned that a recent rise in coronavirus cases…
Dear Editor: Most of us are so focused on our day-to-day lives, that we don’t pay attention to the details of any particular election, until a week ahead of time. This year may be different. We have the COVID-19 virus…
Ridofranz/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Independent restaurants and bars are one step closer to getting a seat at the table in Washington when it comes to plans for federal relief amid the pandemic.The House of Representatives' latest federal aid proposal will now include the bipartisan, bicameral RESTAURANTS Act as part of the $3 trillion […]
the_guitar_mann/iStockBy MINA KAJI, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is set to pilot the 737 Max Wednesday in Seattle -- a key step in the aircraft's eventual re-certification."I'm not going to sign off on this airplane until I fly it myself," FAA chief Steve Dickson has repeatedly said.Dickson, a former […]
NicolasMcComber/iStockBy MARC NATHANSON, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says a widespread Microsoft email outage Monday was not part of a "broader coordinated campaign" -- but they're still keeping an eye out for possible malicious activity.Microsoft reported that a number of users in North America lost access Monday afternoon to its […]
AdidasBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Adidas and Star Wars have joined forces to create another one-of-a-kind collectible shoe.Celebrating 40 years since the legendary Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back debuted, the new Adidas Originals collection pays homage to the film with four pairs of sneakers that are inspired by fan-favorite characters […]
TrongNguyen/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Cream of Wheat is the latest food brand in a growing list of consumer packaged goods to make a permanent change to its imagery, slogan or name amid continued calls for racial equality."For years, the image of an African-American chef appeared on our Cream of Wheat packaging. While […]
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