In NYC, 49 pregnant women have Zika, baby born with defect

In NYC, 49 pregnant women have Zika, baby born with defect

NEW YORK

Officials say 49 pregnant women have tested positive for Zika in New York City since April, and one baby has been born with microcephaly due to the mosquito-borne virus.

Overall, more than 3,400 at-risk pregnant women have been tested under the city’s Zika action plan.

Officials say most people who tested positive in the nation’s largest city were infected while traveling to Zika-affected areas, with a small minority getting it via sexual transmission.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that the city has committed $21 million to protect New Yorkers from Zika. He and other politicians, including fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, called on Congress to approve $1.9 billion in emergency funding.

Pennsylvania AG resigns a day after conviction

HARRISBURG, Pa.

Pennsylvania’s first elected female attorney general announced her resignation Tuesday, a day after being convicted of abusing the powers of the state’s top law- enforcement office to smear a rival and lying under oath to cover it up.

Democrat Kathleen Kane’s exit completes a spectacular fall for the former county prosecutor who soared to victory four years ago as an outsider promising to break up an “old-boys’ network” in state government. She squandered her early popularity, feuded with rivals and aides and ultimately was undone by what prosecutors portrayed as a personal vendetta against her critics and perceived enemies.

Kane faces prison time and can’t even practice private law after the suspension of her law license.

World Trade Center mall reopens, shows progress since 9/11

NEW YORK

The reopening – and reinvention – of the World Trade Center mall Tuesday reflects how much lower Manhattan has changed since the 9/11 attacks.

Once a scene of massive destruction, the area is now a vibrant one of office towers and upscale hotels, with three times the number of residents as before the attacks, weekday employees in industries beyond Wall Street, and millions of tourists visiting every year.

Shops from Apple to Forever 21 to H&M to John Varvatos will serve the increasingly diverse area where real-estate experts say people have been eager for new stores and restaurants.

Winds whip up firenados out of Oregon field fire

CORNELIUS, Ore.

A small fire on an Oregon farmer’s field whipped up several firenados – tornados comprised of flames and smoke.

Cornelius Fire Department spokesman Matt Johnston said erratic winds contributed to the flaming phenomenon.

Associated Press

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Alcoa Inc., .1210.29—.23

Aqua America, .77 31.25 —.67

Avalon Holdings,2.92.02

Cortland Bancorp, .2815.00.00

Farmers Nat., .169.48 .03

First Energy, 1.44 32.42—.47

Fifth/Third, .5219.41—.04

FirstMerit Corp., .6821.61 .37

First Niles Financial, .128.26.00

FNB Corp., .4812.23—.05

General Motors, 1.5231.71—.15

General Electric, .9231.39—.05

Huntington Bank, .28 9.64—.04

iHeartMedia Inc.,1.30 .00

JP Morgan Chase, 1.9265.71—.01

Key Corp, .3412.16—.03

LaFarge, .3417.57 .00

Macy’s, 1.51 40.70.24

Parker Hannifin, 2.52 124.11—.01

PNC, 2.2085.67.04

Simon Prop. Grp., 6.60211.57—2.51

Stoneridge 17.15 —.21

Talmer Bank, .20 22.53—.04

United Comm. Fin., .126.73—.01

Selected prices from Tuesday’s 4 p.m. close.