Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity … Read more
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Biden says US war in Afghanistan will end August 31
“We did not go to Afghanistan to nation build,” Biden said in a speech to update his administration’s ongoing efforts to wind down the U.S. war.… Read more
Free samples are back, but with safety in mind
“Sampling is critical,” said Marshal Cohen, NPD’s chief industry analyst. “Impulse alone drives 25% of the retail business.”… Read more
Michael Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion
Avanatti was convicted last year of attempted extortion and other charges in connection with his representation of a Los Angeles youth basketball league organizer who was upset that Nike had ended its league sponsorship.… Read more
Recovery workers pledge to press forward in condo collapse
Detectives are still working to verify that each of those listed as missing was actually in the building when it collapsed.… Read more
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
The no-fan atmosphere will include the opening ceremony at the $1.4 billion National Stadium, which is traditionally the most watched event during the Olympics.… Read more
Search of collapsed condo shifts from rescue to recovery
No one has been pulled out alive since the first hours after the 12-story building fell.… Read more
Judge: Air Force mostly at fault in 2017 Texas church attack
U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez in San Antonio wrote the Air Force was “60% responsible” for the deaths and injuries at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs… Read more
No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team
In a statement, USATF said it was “incredibly sympathetic toward Sha’Carri Richardson’s extenuating circumstances” and “fully agrees” that international rules regarding marijuana should be reevaluated.… Read more
Statue of Former VA Gov Harry F. Byrd Sr. to be removed Wednesday
Lawmakers voted to remove the statue earlier this year, a decision that came amid a years long movement in history-rich Virginia to rethink who is honored in the state’s public spaces.… Read more
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Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity … Continue Reading
Biden says US war in Afghanistan will end August 31
“We did not go to Afghanistan to nation build,” Biden said in a speech to update his administration’s ongoing efforts to wind down the U.S. war.… Continue Reading
Free samples are back, but with safety in mind
“Sampling is critical,” said Marshal Cohen, NPD’s chief industry analyst. “Impulse alone drives 25% of the retail business.”… Continue Reading
Michael Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion
Avanatti was convicted last year of attempted extortion and other charges in connection with his representation of a Los Angeles youth basketball league organizer who was upset that Nike had ended its league sponsorship.… Continue Reading
Recovery workers pledge to press forward in condo collapse
Detectives are still working to verify that each of those listed as missing was actually in the building when it collapsed.… Continue Reading
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
The no-fan atmosphere will include the opening ceremony at the $1.4 billion National Stadium, which is traditionally the most watched event during the Olympics.… Continue Reading
Search of collapsed condo shifts from rescue to recovery
No one has been pulled out alive since the first hours after the 12-story building fell.… Continue Reading
Judge: Air Force mostly at fault in 2017 Texas church attack
U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez in San Antonio wrote the Air Force was “60% responsible” for the deaths and injuries at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs… Continue Reading
No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team
In a statement, USATF said it was “incredibly sympathetic toward Sha’Carri Richardson’s extenuating circumstances” and “fully agrees” that international rules regarding marijuana should be reevaluated.… Continue Reading
Statue of Former VA Gov Harry F. Byrd Sr. to be removed Wednesday
Lawmakers voted to remove the statue earlier this year, a decision that came amid a years long movement in history-rich Virginia to rethink who is honored in the state’s public spaces.… Continue Reading