U.S. authorizes Pfizer shots for adolescents
May 11, 2021
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 […]
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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
May 7, 2021
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
May 6, 2021
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
May 5, 2021
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
May 5, 2021
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
May 4, 2021
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 […]
U.S. economy shows more signs of strength
Apr 30, 2021
New jobless benefits claims fell last week by 13,000 to just over 550,000—the lowest level since the start of the pandemic. The government said Thursday that […]
Biden pitches Congress on spending plans
Apr 29, 2021
Due to pandemic safety measures, President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress had 200 attendees instead of a packed chamber of 1,600. […]
CDC loosens mask guidelines
Apr 28, 2021
Americans who have received a COVID-19 vaccine don’t need to wear face coverings outside unless they are in large crowds, according to new government guidelines. The […]
U.S. Census: Florida to add congressional seat
Apr 27, 2021
Florida is one of six states that will receive at least one new congressional seat based on preliminary U.S. Census data released Monday. The data show […]
U.S. again allows Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
Apr 26, 2021
After a brief pause, American health authorities have again permitted distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. U.S. health agencies said […]
Derek Chauvin found guilty in George Floyd’s death
Apr 20, 2021
After about 10 hours of deliberation, a Minneapolis jury returned a guilty verdict for former police officer Derek Chauvin, who was standing trial for murder. Chauvin […]
Police across country respond to riots, protests
Apr 19, 2021
In Brooklyn Center, Minn., officers used nonlethal weapons to disperse a crowd of hundreds, some of whom opened a section of fencing around the police station […]
Report: Capitol Police unprepared for Jan. 6 riot
Apr 15, 2021
Today U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will testify before Congress about what went wrong with security when rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. […]
Amid protests, prosecution rests in Chauvin trial
Apr 14, 2021
After two nights of protests over another police shooting in Minneapolis, attorneys on Tuesday began building the case in defense of former officer Derek Chauvin. They called […]
Feds recommend pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Apr 13, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said they were investigating potentially dangerous blood clots in six […]
Expert witness: George Floyd died from lack of oxygen
Apr 8, 2021
A healthy person would have died under the conditions George Floyd faced during his attempted arrest in May 2020, said Dr. Martin Tobin, a lung and […]
Clarence Thomas sounds alarm over Big Tech power
Apr 6, 2021
Sometimes a concurring opinion in a Supreme Court ruling says more than the main decision. That seemed to be the case Monday when the justices vacated […]
Police chief: Use of force on George Floyd unjustified
Apr 6, 2021
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin moved into its second week with the testimony of Dr. Bradford Langenfeld, the emergency physician who tried […]
New study shows lung transplant outcomes for COVID survivors
Apr 1, 2021
The UF Health lung transplant team has collaborated with researchers around the world to identify preliminary guidelines for successful transplantation in patients whose lungs have been […]
Pfizer announces vaccine safe for young teens
Mar 31, 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine for children could speed efforts to reopen schools normally, but the available shots are so far only authorized for adults. Pfizer on Wednesday […]
Chauvin case opens with video of Floyd arrest
Mar 30, 2021
Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said in court that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin crushed George Floyd “until the very life was squeezed out of him.” During […]
U.S. vaccination rollout hits milestones
Mar 25, 2021
The United States is recording about 50,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day, but the number of average daily deaths from the disease has dropped below […]
Colorado shooting spree leaves 10 dead
Mar 23, 2021
A gunman opened fire in the parking lot of a King Soopers supermarket Monday in Boulder, Colo., before moving indoors. Shoppers and store attendants rushed for […]