Merck Agrees To Let Other Drug Makers Make Its COVID Pill
LONDON (AP) - Pharmaceutical company Merck has agreed to allow other drug makers to make its COVID-19 treatment, the first pill that has been shown to be effective against the disease.…
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FDA Advisers Back Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Kids
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children. The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves the U.S. closer to vaccinating children ages 5 to 11. The FDA…
Whistleblower Haugen Says Facebook Makes Online Hate Worse
LONDON (AP) — Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers Monday that the social media giant stokes online hate and extremism, fails to protect children from harmful content and lacks any incentive to fix the problems, providing momentum for efforts by European…
Supreme Court Doesn’t Block Texas Abortion Law, Sets Hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is not immediately blocking the Texas law that bans most abortions, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case on Nov. 1. The justices said Friday they will decide whether the federal government…
Bud Light Seltzer Announces Egg Nog Flavored Holiday Drink
(FOX Business) - This year, Bud Light is trying something new by adding an egg nog-flavored hard-seltzer to its 2021 Ugly Sweater Pack. According to a press release, a variety of holiday-themed flavors will…
US Budget Deficit Hits $2.77 Trillion in 2021, 2nd Highest
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second-highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020. The deficits in both years reflected trillions of dollars in government spending…
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine More Than 90% Effective in Kids
(AP) - Pfizer says kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine are safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children. Details of the study were posted online Friday as U.S. regulators consider opening vaccinations to youngsters…
BREAKING: Remains Found in Florida Reserve Belong to Brian Laundrie FBI Confirms
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The FBI on Thursday identified human remains found in a Florida nature preserve as those of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito while the couple was on a…
House Votes To Hold Trump Ally Steve Bannon in Contempt
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Now…
FBI: Items Linked to Brian Laundrie Found in Florida Park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The FBI and a family attorney say items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie have been found in a Florida wilderness park as the search…
Enbridge Temporarily Stops Michigan Pipeline Due to Protests
(AP) - The operator of a Michigan oil pipeline said it temporarily shut down Line 5 Tuesday after protesters warned the company that they planned to turn an emergency valve. Video posted…
White House Details Plans to Vaccinate 28M Children Age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy, and potentially even their school. The White House is detailing plans Wednesday for the expected authorization of…
US Regulators Lay Out Plan for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials are laying out plans to let most Americans buy hearing aids without a prescription. Tuesday's announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems.…
Walmart, Target To Offer Black Friday Deals Through Most of November in Effort To Avoid Big Crowds
(CNN Business) - Walmart has some unique plans for this year's Black Friday sales: They'll last practically the entire month of November as it hopes to reduce crowds at stores during the pandemic. America’s largest retailer announced plans for a…
Biden Team Asks Supreme Court to Pause Texas Abortion Law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure’s constitutionality plays out in the courts. The law has been in effect since September, aside…
