March 29, 2022 'Partygate' coronavirus scandal: 20 people fined as Johnson denies wrongdoing British police have issued 20 fines over parties held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the "partygate" scandal continues to unfold.
March 29, 2022 Omicron BA.2 sub-variant now globally prevalent A sub-variant of the highly transmissible omicron COVID-19 variant known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide, prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia. It is also raising concern over the potential for a new wave in the U.S.
March 29, 2022 China's Shanghai lockdown tests ‘zero-COVID’ strategy Chinese authorities sought to reassure companies and jittery investors on Tuesday as a two-phase lockdown of Shanghai’s 26 million people entered its second day, casting an unusual quiet over the normally bustling center of finance, manufacturing and trade.
March 28, 2022 Jason Rantz: Buttigieg panics about 'racist highways' while US air industry is 'crumbling' Jason Rantz criticized Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for problems in the airline industry.
March 28, 2022 Pelosi extends House proxy voting through at least mid-May House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday extended the period by which House vote by proxy through May 14 as the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic wanes and more municipalities across the United States relax restrictions.
March 28, 2022 Pandemic Politics: GOP urges Dems to use unspent money from American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 funding The Biden administration is seeking new COVID money. The White House says without it, there are no funds to distribute a potential fourth booster, or for free tests, therapeutics and vaccines.
March 28, 2022 NY Times editorial board warns of 'pretending the pandemic is over,' would be 'reckless' to reduce efforts The New York Times editorial board warned Friday against "pretending the pandemic is over" as many Americans resume "pre-pandemic behaviors."
March 28, 2022 FDNY union president blasts Mayor Eric Adams' vaccine mandate 'double standard' for first responders Andrew Ansbro, president of the FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association, told 'Fox & Friends,' Monday, that he will continue to pressure Mayor Adams until he changes the mandate.
March 27, 2022 China implementing phased lockdown of Shanghai over COVID-19 surge China is implementing a phased lockdown of its largest city this week as part of the country's draconian “zero-COVID” strategy to try to rein in the largest COVID-19 surge since the beginning of the pandemic.
March 27, 2022 White House principal deputy press secretary tests positive for COVID-19 after returning from Europe trip White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from President Biden's trip to Europe, according to a statement
