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close Video DOD, United Airlines say masked passengers 'extremely unlikely' to catch COVID-19 U.S. Department of Defense and United Airlines conduct study and find the risk of exposure to coronavirus on commercial airlines is 'virtually nonexistent'; Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas reports. Frontier Airlines canceled a flight from Miami to New York on Sunday after "a large group of passengers repeatedly refused to comply" with the FAA’s mask ordinances — but some passengers on the plane are alleging that the "large group" was just a single baby. The incident reportedly concerned a Hasidic family with a 1-year-old child, witnesses have claimed. Videos shared to Twitter , allegedly taken after the family was asked to leave, show two masked adults gathering their belongings and walking toward the exit with the baby. At one point, one of the adults indicates that it was the maskless child , 1, whom Frontier took issue with. Any events prior … [Read more...] about Frontier Airlines denies family was removed from flight because of maskless 1-year-old

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Almost one full year into the coronavirus pandemic, some students in New York City are still without computer access. Since the start of February, a foundation in the Bronx has been trying to make sure every student in the borough has one, CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge reported Monday. READ MORE: New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza Stepping Down Joel, a 6th grader, was so excited to finally have a computer, 12 months after MS 337 first shut down. He’s among 1,000 student throughout the Bronx gifted a free Chromebook, which doesn’t have to be return at the end of the school year. “I can actually focus a lot more on school now,” Joel said. The Bronx-based ADNIM Foundation donated $200,000 to buy 1,000 laptops. The Bronx Borough President’s office helped identify the students most in need. “Before, I’ve had troubles. I’d use an iPad, I had troubles… getting work done,” another student said. A lot of students have been using their … [Read more...] about Bronx Students Receive Free Laptops For School; ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Still In Need, Borough President Says

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday ordered five e-cigarette firms to hand over sales and advertising data from 2019 and 2020 as the industry remains under fire for allegedly promoting and selling products to underage consumers. The commission voted 4-0 to require JUUL Labs, NJOY, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Fontem U.S. and Logic Technology Development to provide the sales, advertising and promotional expense information to the government. The FTC noted in a statement that its “goal is to help the Commission, policymakers, and the public better understand this rapidly growing market.” ADVERTISEMENT The commission requested annual data on sales and giveaways, information about the characteristics of the companies’ e-cigarette products, such as the flavors, and annual spending on advertising and promotion. It is also seeking information on e-cigarette product placement, websites and social media used to advertise or sell products, affiliate programs, … [Read more...] about FTC orders e-cigarette firms to hand over sales, advertising data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ordering the country’s largest e-cigarette manufacturers to turn over information related to their marketing and promotional practices, ratcheting up pressure on an industry that’s already under intense scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators. The agency sent orders to companies including Juul Labs, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, Fontem U.S. and NJOY after a 5-0 vote. The agency has conducted similar studies on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products, and has the authority to compel companies to disclose information. ADVERTISEMENT The orders are different from a separate probe into whether Juul deliberately targeted its advertising efforts, including the use of paid “influencers,” to appeal to minors. That probe was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, but the agency has not confirmed its existence. According to the FTC, the extensive orders will collect information about e-cigarette sales, advertising and promotional … [Read more...] about FTC orders e-cigarette companies to turn over marketing, advertising info

(CNN) When your phone goes off in the middle of the night, it isn't usually good news. At best, it signals a call into action, albeit with a foggy head and a scrambled mind. At worst, the incessant ringing or buzzing represents news of a dreadful event, or an impending one. As the British rower Jasmine Harrison discovered, being woken up at 4 a.m. -- when you're all alone in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean -- is a harbinger of all of the above. "Oh my God," Harrison declared on a video recording that she made of the incident, "I'm actually shaking. This is as scary as anything!" Read More She was roughly halfway through a daring solo adventure -- rowing across the Atlantic -- when she realized that she was teetering on the brink of total calamity. Her tiny 550-pound (249 kilograms) rowing boat was on a collision course with a drilling ship, which could easily have swatted her asunder without ever knowing that she was there. Recalling the incident … [Read more...] about Jasmine Harrison delights in Atlantic Ocean world record row