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New York Governor Cuomo denies allegations of sexual misconduct detailed in probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday denied the findings of a five-month investigation by the state's attorney general that found he sexually harassed multiple women in violat...
Aug 03, 2021 FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks from the One World Trade Center Tower while making an announcement in New York City, New York, U.S., June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Tyson Foods mandates COVID-19 vaccines for employees but still negotiating with unions
(Reuters) -Tyson Foods Inc said on Tuesday it is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for its workforce but is still negotiating with labor unions over mandates for unionized plant workers, who are among t...
Aug 03, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Blake
New York AG says Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, broke laws
(Reuters) -A five-month investigation has found that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and violated federal and state laws while creating a "climate of fear" in the workplace, New...
Aug 03, 2021 New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks at a news conference regarding a probe that found New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, in New York City, New York, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
McDonald's makes masks mandatory for all customers, staff
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp on Monday confirmed that all its customers and staff will need to start wearing masks again inside its U.S. restaurants in areas with high or substantial transmission, rega...
Aug 03, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen at a McDonald's restaurant in Queens, New York, U.S., March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Reditus Labs confirms Delta's dominance
PEKIN, Ill. -- Reditus Labs in Pekin is reporting that 95% of positive COVID-19 tests they processed in a sequencing run on July 29 were the Delta variant. Reditus Labs CEO Dr. Aaron Rossi said on Mon...
Aug 03, 2021 Credit: Reditus Labs
Olympics-Gymnastics-Guan wins gold, Biles returns to claim balance beam bronze
TOKYO (Reuters) - Simone Biles made a fearless return to competition on Tuesday, capping a tumultuous Tokyo Games with a bronze medal on the balance beam. The final gold of the women's artistic gymnas...
Aug 03, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Beam - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 3, 2021. Simone Biles of the United States reacts. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
PPD and neighborhoods ready to celebrate National Night Out
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police, Peoria Firefighters and public officials will make the rounds of the City's neighborhoods Tuesday night in celebration of National Night Out Against Crime. A number of P...
Aug 03, 2021 MWC-PPD
Some Republican U.S. senators snipe at $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will try to complete work this week on a $1 trillion infrastructure investment bill that would bring long-awaited improvements to roads, bridges and mass-transit...
Aug 03, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Vehicles are parked outside the U.S. Capitol building the morning the Senate returned to session in Washington, DC, U.S., July 31, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
UPDATE: Officer ran towards gunfire after being shot in leg Sunday morning, arrest made
PEORIA, Ill. -- More details have been released surrounding the officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning near Taft Homes. According to Sgt. Amy Dotson, the officer observed a large fight near th...
Aug 02, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says he tested positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, has flu-like symptoms and will be self-quarantining ...
Aug 02, 2021 REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool
