Police in New York have arrested two men for allegedly setting up a secret police station for a Chinese provincial police agency. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order containing more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers. Minnesota House Democrats rolled out their main tax bill of the session Monday, proposing nearly $3 billion in breaks for the largest tax cut in state history.
Mayor declares state of emergency for NYC over migrants
New York City’s mayor declared a state of emergency on Friday over the thousands of migrants being sent from southern border states since the spring, saying the demand being put on the city to provide housing and other assistance is “not sustainable.” “A city recovering from an ongoing global pandemic is being overwhelmed by a …
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News in :90 – May 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin used a major patriotic holiday Monday to again justify his war in Ukraine, the man behind the wheel of a car that barreled through crowds of pedestrians in New York City’s Time Square is heading to trial after various delays and the Automotive Competition and Stomp N Shake Cheer clubs are the newest clubs at St. Thomas. Zachary Knapp has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Dec. 7, 2021
Under a bill nearing approval In New York City, some 800,000 noncitizens would be able to cast ballots in elections to pick the mayor, Minnesota reached a 98% occupancy rate in adult ICU beds when COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients are included, and forty-one positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week of Nov. 27. Francisca Aravena has today’s News in :90.
Omicron confirmed in Minnesotan man who attended NYC anime convention
Just a day after the U.S. announced its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus had been detected in California, health officials announced Thursday it was found in a man who attended an anime convention in New York City in late November.
OPINION: New York City theaters have reopened but what lies ahead of the industry?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the reopening of movie theaters in New York City. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa discusses the excitement and worry for movie theaters reopening and also highlights some movies soon to be released.
News in :90 – March 17, 2021
A judge this morning dismissed a juror who had been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police office in George Floyd’s death. This year, St. Patrick’s Day was held mostly virtually in New York. Supporters for the University Survivors Movement, a group that advocates for the end of sexual assault on college campuses, is seeking changes for title nine.
OPINION: The carbon budget is diminishing; even the clocks are counting down
The Climate Clock counts down the time until we burn through the global carbon budget. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues we can’t let the climate crisis be pushed aside, especially with the limited time we have remaining to take action.
News in :90 From a Distance – May 5, 2020
COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpass 1.1 million, Frontier Airlines offers precautionary additional seating on flights, and St. Thomas plans to furlough employees and temporarily cut salaries. Chief Photo Editor Maxwell Collier has today’s News in :90 from a distance.
AP: 8 killed by New York motorist in ‘cowardly act of terror’
A man in a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists along a busy bike path Tuesday, killing at least eight and injuring 11 others.
Street harassment isn’t a compliment
After a video depicting a woman in New York City being harassed more than 100 times went viral, Reporter Jamie Bernard argues that the video’s message isn’t hitting its mark with its audience.
Death toll in NYC gas explosion climbs to 8
Rescue workers using dogs and thermal-detection gear to search rubble for more victims of a gas explosion found an eighth body on Thursday.
News in :90 – Oct. 31, 2013
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013.