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Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 2nd To Earn FDA Authorization
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The Food and Drug Administration greenlights the biotech firm’s vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. The move bolsters a vast inoculation effort that’s already underway.
Jupiter And Saturn Will Be Together Again For The Holidays
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At least, that’s how it will look to someone craning their head aloft. On the winter solstice, the pair of gas giants will appear closer to each other in the night sky than they have in centuries.
‘Unprecedented, Historic Corruption’: Romney Joins Critics Of Stone’s Commutation
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The president’s decision to grant clemency to his longtime confidant drew vehement criticism from Democratic lawmakers. Republicans largely kept silent, with one notable exception: Sen. Mitt Romney.
Judge Allows Bolton Memoir To Proceed, Despite Trump Administration Objection
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The request for an injunction to block publication says the book compromises national security. But after a federal court order Saturday, the tell-all remains on track for a Tuesday release.
Twitter Flags Video Shared By Trump As ‘Manipulated Media’
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The video, which condemns “fake news,” fakes a CNN segment from last year. Twitter’s move is unlikely to go unnoticed by Trump, who has vehemently resisted the company’s fact-checking attempts.
Trump Greenlights Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Investigators
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The ICC recently announced it was looking into war crimes allegations against the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, the Trump administration is pushing back with an executive order targeting ICC staff.
George Floyd’s Arresting Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder, Manslaughter
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who planted a knee on the black man’s neck, has been detained by state officials. For days, a video of the arrest has elicited fury across the country.
Top Health Officials Enter Self-Quarantine After Exposure To Coronavirus
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Three members of the White House coronavirus task force — FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, CDC Director Robert Redfield and NIAID Director Anthony Fauci — are isolating themselves for two weeks.
U.S. Launches ‘Defensive Strike’ At Taliban As Fragile Afghan Peace Deal Teeters
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The strike followed President Trump’s call with the Taliban, during which he says they agreed “we don’t want violence.” Still, the group has led a wave of attacks since signing the landmark deal.
Judge Blocks Justice Department’s Plan To Resume Federal Executions
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Executions had been set to resume next month after a 16-year pause. A federal judge halted the sentences as inmates challenge the government’s lethal injection protocol.
NCAA ‘Starts Process’ To Allow Compensation For College Athletes
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The NCAA says it’s only starting to work out the details of how athletes would be compensated. The governing body’s decision Tuesday reverses course on its longstanding objection to the idea.
Your Guide To The Massive (And Massively Complex) Opioid Litigation
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The largest-ever federal action related to the U.S. opioid crisis is on the cusp of its first trial next week — and it’s complicated. So here’s a brief(ish) explainer breaking it all down.
White House Hopes Revived Space Command Is One Giant Leap Toward Proposed Space Force
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President Trump and Vice President Pence are expected to formally reestablish the U.S. Space Command on Thursday. It’s not the Space Force they want, but they intend it as a step in that direction.
Amid Spike In Measles Cases, Health Officials Warn Of ‘Losing Decades Of Progress’
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The number of cases worldwide leaped more than 30 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the World Health Organization and the CDC. And they say the rise has roots in failures to vaccinate children.
Wildfires Wreak Havoc On California, Including A Thousand Oaks Still In Mourning
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While the small community coped with a mass shooting Thursday, two dangerous blazes began nearby. Now firefighters are scrambling to contain them — as yet another fire rages hundreds of miles north.
WOUB • WORLD: Zimbabwe’s Wait For Election Results Turns Elation Into Upheaval
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When voters cast ballots Monday, they hoped to usher in a new era after Robert Mugabe’s ouster. But mounting doubts about the election’s integrity have brewed deadly unrest in the country’s capital.
Judge Rejects Trump Administration’s Bid To Detain Migrant Children Indefinitely
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The Justice Department had requested changes to a settlement that bars the detention of children for more than 20 days. But a judge dismissed the move as a “cynical attempt” to shift responsibility.
China Says U.S. Has Begun ‘Largest Trade War’ In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
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At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit for tat marks a significant escalation in the countries’ trade dispute.
Cuba, Long Led By Castros, Hails A New President Outside The Family
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When Raul Castro passed Miguel Diaz-Canel the job, the Communist Party stalwart became Cuba’s first president not named Castro in decades. Still, Diaz-Canel says he isn’t planning radical reforms.
Shooting At Kentucky High School Leaves 2 Dead, At Least 12 Wounded
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Another five people were also injured in the attack, which authorities say was undertaken by a 15-year-old student Tuesday. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says both of those killed were also 15.
Pfizer Halts Research Efforts Into Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s Treatments
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The pharmaceutical giant said it would be abandoning its neuroscience development programs and allocating its spending elsewhere. The move also means the company will be laying off some 300 employees.
Alex Trebek Takes A Break From ‘Jeopardy!’ Following Brain Surgery
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Trebek had the operation last month to treat a subdural hematoma that developed after he fell. The longtime game show host said Thursday he expects to be back in the studio “very, very soon.”
Jim Nabors, Who Played Affable Klutz Gomer Pyle, Dies At 87
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The actor and singer starred as Pyle for years — first in The Andy Griffith Show, then in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Nabors parlayed the stardom of the beloved goof into a long career on stage, TV and film.