FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug, marketed as Aduhelm, on Monday. But the first Alzheimer’s medication to receive […]
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FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug, marketed as Aduhelm, on Monday. But the first Alzheimer’s medication to receive […]
Ransomware attack funds recovered
The Justice Department recovered most of the multimillion-dollar ransom Colonial Pipeline paid Russian-based hackers last month, officials said. “Ransom payments are the fuel that propels the […]
Facebook to suspend Trump for two years
In early 2023, the Facebook will consider whether “the risk to public safety has receded” in deciding whether to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account. Facebook […]
U.S. announces vaccine sharing plan
The United States will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, the Biden administration has announced. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President […]
Big Tech hits back at Florida social media law
Two tech industry trade groups representing Twitter, Facebook, and other companies have filed a lawsuit against a Florida law regulating social media platforms. Republican Gov. Ron […]
White House blames Russians for cyberattack on meat producer
JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company, has resumed most production after a weekend ransomware attack. The company has not discussed whether it paid a ransom […]
Biden plans to expand legal immigration
The White House has drawn up a blueprint to make it easier for people to enter the United States. President Joe Biden will push for shorter, […]
Tulsa marks centennial of race massacre
On Tuesday, mourners will walk the same path along which the African American residents of Tulsa, Okla., fled an attack by an armed mob 100 years […]
Jobless claims keep tumbling
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, another pandemic low and a 9 percent fall from the week before. The unemployment […]
Questions about COVID-19 origins grow
Since early 2020, major news outlets and prominent scientists have dismissed the suggestion that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 originated in a laboratory, insisting it arose […]
Biden to meet with Putin in first trip abroad
President Joe Biden plans to make his first international trip as president in June. On the docket: Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva. The […]
Moderna says COVID-19 shot works for teens
Adolescents could have a second coronavirus vaccine option in the near future. Moderna said Tuesday its shots appeared 93 percent effective at protecting kids as young […]
House OKs Capitol riots commission
In a 252-175 vote, the House approved the formation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Even though most Republicans opposed the legislation, including […]
Congress approves Asian hate crime bill
The House of Representatives has approved legislation targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in a bipartisan, 364-62 vote. The bill aims to expedite the […]
Got kids? Look for mailbox money.
Most American families with children can expect to see a monthly bump in their bank accounts starting July 15. The Treasury Department announced almost 88 percent […]
U.S. inflation surges upward in April
U.S. consumer prices for goods and services in April jumped 0.8 percent, the biggest monthly gain in more than a decade. Compared to a year ago, […]
U.S. marks progress against COVID-19
American deaths from COVID-19 are averaging 600 per day, a 10-month low. At the January peak, the United States was recording more than 3,400 deaths a […]
U.S. job openings soar to highest level on record
“Help Wanted” signs sit in storefronts across the country as job openings rose nearly 8 percent to a record-breaking 8.1 million in March, according to a […]
U.S. authorizes Pfizer shots for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says children from 12 to 15 years old can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, providing a way for more of the […]
Studies: Vaccine works against mutated coronaviruses
For months the world has watched with angst as coronavirus mutations have driven infection spikes in numerous countries around the world. But new research published this […]
U.S. Treasury issues debt warning
Officials with the Treasury Department on Wednesday said they will employ bookkeeping maneuvers to avoid an unprecedented default on the $28 trillion national debt this summer. […]
Facebook’s “Supreme Court” backs Trump suspension
On Wednesday, Facebook’s semi-independent oversight board said suspending President Donald Trump’s account was justified but the company did it in an irresponsible way. Facebook banned Trump […]
U.S. birth rate hits record low
The number of births across the United States fell by 4 percent last year to 1.64 births per woman—the lowest number on record. The report released Wednesday by […]
U.S. nears approval of Pfizer shots for teens
As officials hope to reduce coronavirus cases and reopen schools in the fall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to authorize Pfizer’s vaccine for […]