Lawsuit challenges mask ban in New York’s Nassau County, claims it discriminates against disabled people
Disability rights groups have filed a lawsuit to block Nassau County’s mask ban, which prohibits people from wearing face coverings in public except for health or religious reasons. The lawsuit claims the ban is unconstitutional and discriminatory against people with disabilities. The New York Disability Rights Association filed a federal class action lawsuit on Thursday […]
New York county signs first mask ban into US law, sparking controversy | New York
Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday implemented a controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public, a measure that has been criticized by state politicians and civil rights activists. The mask transparency law, signed into law by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman, makes wearing a face covering to conceal one’s identity in public a misdemeanor. […]
New York county passes face mask ban
In a suburban New York county, it will soon be illegal to wear a mask in public to conceal your identity. Nassau County lawmakers on Monday approved a bill that would make it a crime to wear a mask in public, with exceptions for people who cover their face for health, religious or cultural reasons. […]
Chick-fil-A delivery driver in Georgia fights off armed robber, pulls off mask
Tommy Lee Williams, 51, was arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia, after attempting an armed robbery at a Chick-fil-A restaurant around 4:30 a.m. According to Gwinnett County police, Williams was reportedly armed and masked when he entered the Chick-fil-A on Stone Mountain Highway and then threatened a delivery driver with a handgun in the kitchen area. […]
‘New Mask, Same Task’: Robert Downey Jr. To Return To MCU As Dr. Doom
Marvel Studios announced on social media on Saturday that Robert Downey Jr. will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Downey is gearing up for his dramatic return to the MCU, this time as the notorious supervillain Doctor Victor Von Doom, Marvel Studios revealed on Instagram. post Downey will star in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled […]
Biden Admin Threatens COVID Funds over Arizona’s School Mask Mandate Ban
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Arizona has two months to let schools force mask mandates or risk losing its share of COVID-19 aid from the federal government. In a letter from the U.S. Treasury Department sent to Gov. Doug Ducey’s office Friday, the Treasury reiterated its position stated in October 2021, warning that the state […]
Ex-eBay worker who sent pig mask to couple sentenced
A former senior manager of special operations for eBay’s global security team was convicted in federal court in Boston on Thursday for engaging in cyberstalking that included sending a stored pig fetus in the couple’s Massachusetts home, a bloody pig Halloween mask and a book on how to get over the death of a spouse. […]
Armed man in ski mask arrested while approaching Republican National Convention perimeter in Milwaukee
A man carrying an AK-47 pistol and wearing a balaclava was arrested Monday just blocks from Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, where the Republican National Convention is being held, a federal law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News. Homeland Security agents and Capitol Police were conducting surveillance near the Republican National Convention perimeter when they spotted a […]
Ben Affleck Daughter Demands Mask Mandates in L.A. Hospitals
Actor Ben Affleck’s daughter is calling on the government to make mask-wearing mandatory in Los Angeles hospitals. “The county must oppose mask bans for any reason,” Violet Affleck said. “Hello, I’m Violet Affleck. I live in Los Angeles and I’m voting for the first time. I’m 18 years old,” the daughter of Ben Affleck and […]
NYC sues Colo. military consulting firm over $5M in pandemic mask money
No masks, no money! A “military and security consulting” firm that failed to fulfill a promise to ship COVID masks to New York at the peak of the pandemic is being sued by New York City for return of a failed $15 million contract. The Colorado-based company was desperate to hold on to some of […]