Author: Brendan O’Brien
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New York eases COVID-19 rules, Mass. to drop school mask mandate
NEW YORK • The governors of New York and Massachusetts announced Wednesday that they would end certain mask mandates in their states, joining a growing list of U.S. state leaders planning to lift face-covering rules as the latest COVID-19 surge eases. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state would stop requiring people to wear…
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Cuomo’s lawyer calls for NY attorney general to recuse herself
NEW YORK • A lawyer for Andrew Cuomo on Thursday called on New York state Attorney General Letitia James to recuse herself from decisions regarding the sexual harassment case against the former governor, saying her gubernatorial campaign created a conflict of interest. “Her office must recuse as she is campaigning for governor,” said Rita Galvin,…
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Ex-NY Times columnist Kristof announces run for Oregon governor
NEW YORK • Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Oregon, saying he hopes to address systemic social issues in the state where he grew up on his family’s sheep and cherry farm. Kristof, 62, who is from Yamhill, a rural community in western Oregon, said…
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Accused Florida school shooter pleads guilty in 2018 Parkland massacre
fort lauderdale, fla. • Accused shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the deadliest ever at a U.S. high school. At a hearing, Cruz, 23, stood hunched over and entered…