Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules issued Thursday morning.

Workers will be able to ask for exemptions on medical or religious grounds.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations will force the companies to require that unvaccinated workers test negative for COVID-19 at least once a week and wear a mask while in the workplace.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vowed to make his re-election a turning point after a bitterly divisive campaign.

He pledged Wednesday to focus his attention on public safety, economic inclusion and affordable housing.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat.

He’s the state’s first Democratic governor to get a second straight term in 44 years, defeating Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli.

Sydney LaBelle can be reached at labe7208@stthomas.edu.