Tag: Massachusetts

Even fully vaccinated persons can get high viral load of Delta variant, infect others – US CDC

CDC cites study of COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts that found Delta variant infections among fully vaccinated individuals (Eagle News) – Even fully vaccinated people can transmit the Delta variant as significant high viral loads of this COVID-19 virus strain were found in fully vaccinated individuals who got infected with this variant, as well as those unvaccinated against COVID-19. This was according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, July 30, which […]

Boston Massachusetts earns spot on list of top US cities to visit

BOSTON (Eagle News) — The city of Boston in Massachusetts is listed among the top 15 cities to visit in the US by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Boston’s culture, landmarks, sights and cuisine, are definitely some reasons why this historic city made it on the list. One of the places that are a must-visit is the Boston Freedom Trail. The trail leads you to some of the famous historic places in the city which include the […]

Trump administration toughens stance on recreational marijuana

by Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – The US Justice Department on Thursday reversed official policy that had tolerated the growing state-based movement to legalize marijuana sales, just three days after California formally permitted recreational use of the drug. Announcing a “return to the rule of law,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded five key memos issued by the administration of president Barack Obama that discouraged enforcement of federal laws, which still classify marijuana as […]

DIGITAL NEST Feature: “Travel on a Budget” – Best of Boston in 36 hours

DIGITAL NEST|Best of Boston in 36 Hours By: Tennie Sumague, New York Bureau Four hours north of New York City lies the historic American city of Boston, Massachusetts where budget travelers like myself can opt to take the bus for less than $35. What can a traveler see within a span of 36 hours? Here are several recommended places to explore to make a trip to Boston fun and memorable. Freedom Trail This 2.5 trail […]

New York City shaken by ‘intentional’ explosion, 29 injured

  (REUTERS)  An explosion rocked the bustling Chelsea district of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people in what authorities described as a deliberate, criminal act, while saying investigators had turned up no evidence of a “terror connection.” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials said investigators had ruled out a gas leak as the cause of the blast, but they stopped short of calling it a bombing and […]

Clinton considering Warren, not Sanders, for running mate: WSJ

  (Reuters) Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process. Warren, a leading progressive voice among Democrats, is among those Democratic presidential candidate Clinton is vetting for the vice presidential position, the newspaper reported. Clinton’s rival Bernie Sanders is not, it added. Sources told Reuters earlier this month that Warren, who represents […]

Trump, Clinton capture key wins on Super Tuesday

  Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton rolled up a series of wins on Tuesday, as the two presidential front-runners took a step toward capturing their parties’ nominations on the 2016 campaign’s biggest day of state-by-state primary contests. Trump and Clinton turned their sights on each other after their Super Tuesday wins, with Trump promising to “go after” Clinton and the former secretary of state decrying what she called Trump’s divisive rhetoric. U.S. networks […]

25 foot long shark spotted off the coast of Massachusetts

MAY 18 (Reuters) — A shark close to 25 feet (7.6 m) long was spotted by Massachusetts authorities Saturday (May 16) swimming about 200 yards (162.8 m) off the coast of Wellfleet on Cape Cod. According to local news reports, police identified the shark as a basking shark, which is very similar to the great white, but does not eat meat. The basking shark gets its name because of its slow moving nature and the […]