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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court received a bomb threat during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. "The Court received a bomb threat, the building and grounds were checked out, and the building is not being evacuated," a Supreme Court spokesperson said. There's increased security in Washington, DC, for Biden's inauguration following the Capitol riot on January 6. Business Insider says the court was closed to the public on Wednesday due to COVID-19, and was not evacuated
"A sad Christmas is coming, with hunger, in which people will cry as they don't have anything to eat," says one Mexico City street vendor, after local authorities ordered the closure of local businesses due to a rise in Covid-19 cases. Some street vendors attempt to defy orders to keep selling, but without success, says 80-year-old Julieta Muñoz: "I haven't sold a single item, nothing in the last four days."
Officials said they didn't expect the winter blast to disrupt vaccine distribution
New York City restaurants must stop indoor dining on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo also called on Congress to include restaurants and bars in further economic aid packages. Restaurants in NYC will be required to close their indoor dining rooms, says Business Insider. The increased restrictions come as coronavirus cases in New York City surge. Indoor dining is an incredibly high-risk activity for COVID-19. Covered outdoor patios do not offer any safety either, as the air is stagnant inside the tent.
New York City, Dec 5 (EFE/EPA).- Several stores on New York City's famous Fifth Avenue were decorated with Christmas lights for the holiday season amid the pandemic, while Rockefeller only allows limited public access to its famous Christmas Tree, with special entrances, strict health measures and limited time for tree viewing. (Camera: ALBA VICARAY).B-ROLL OF CHIRSTMAS LIGHTS ALONG THE FIFTH AVENUE IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, US.
"C'est une grosse surprise et une très belle reconnaissance. Je voulais montrer qu'on peut faire une cuisine différente, qui a du goût, qui a du sens" : à 41 ans, la cheffe Claire Vallée décroche la première étoile Michelin accordée à un restaurant vegan, pour son établissement ONA (Origine Non Animale) à Arès, en Gironde. Une consécration pour ce restaurant qu'elle a monté en 2016 grâce à une campagne de financement participatif, sans prêts bancaires classiques.