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Pfizer to ship fewer vials of COVID vaccine to US after extra doses discovered
New York Post - 23 Jan 2021 05:50
Pfizer will be shipping out fewer COVID-19 vaccine vials to the US after it was discovered that each vial actually contained an unplanned-for extra dose, according to the pharmaceutical company. Pharmacists discovered in...
U.S. races to roll out COVID-19 vaccine as concerns grow over new variants
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2021 03:50
The race to vaccinate people against COVID-19 has been made even more urgent by the emergency of new, more contagious variants of the coronavirus. Dr. Teresa Amato, the chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish H...
CNN Roundly Debunks Tucker Carlson's COVID-19 Tracker Lie
The Huffington Post - 23 Jan 2021 12:05
The Fox News host falsely claimed the network had "dutifully removed" its coronavirus ticker after President Joe Biden had taken office.
Jesuits in Spain drop bombshell by admitting to decades of sexual abuse
NY Daily News - 23 Jan 2021 05:50
The Jesuits admit to decades of sexual abuse in Spain.
Icelandic man receives world's first double-arm-and-shoulder transplant
The Guardian - 23 Jan 2021 04:44
Patient lost both arms in work accident 23 years ago and it took years to find suitable donors for the complex operation An Icelandic man who got the world's first double-shoulder-and-arm transplant is recovering well af...
Senate Leaders Agree on Impeachment Trial Delay, Giving Biden Breathing Room
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 04:28
The plan would put off the historic proceeding until Feb. 9, giving former President Donald J. Trump time to prepare his defense and allowing President Biden to fill his cabinet and begin work on his agenda.
Trump Campaign Paid $2.7 Million To People, Firms That Planned Rally Before Capitol Riot
The Huffington Post - 23 Jan 2021 03:42
Eight Trump campaign officials were listed on the permit for the rally that sparked the deadly storming of the Capitol, reports the Center for Responsive Politics.
Cheshire cheesemaker says business left with £250,000 'Brexit hole'
The Guardian - 23 Jan 2021 10:28
Simon Spurrell says his firm lost 20% of sales and will switch £1m investment to France A commercial cheesemaker in Cheshire has been left with a £250,000 Brexit hole in his business as a direct result of the UK's depa...
U.S. Virus Cases Fall as Variants Spread
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 06:44
Cases have been dropping steadily in the U.S., but officials are growing concerned that the variants could cause new surges. Catch up on Covid-19 news.
Boeing says it will make planes able to fly on 100% biofuel by 2030
The Guardian - 23 Jan 2021 05:15
Aviation giant already staged the world's first commercial flight using 100% biofuel in 2018 Boeing says it will begin delivering commercial airplanes capable of flying on 100% biofuel by the end of the decade, calling r...
Tour bus on trip to Grand Canyon rolls over, leaving one dead, two injured
New York Post - 23 Jan 2021 05:03
PHOENIX -- A Las Vegas-based tour bus heading to the Grand Canyon rolled over in northwestern Arizona on Friday, killing one person and critically injuring two others, authorities said. The cause of the wreck around noon...
Dallas rescinds plan to prioritize COVID vaccines for vulnerable areas
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2021 04:49
The state threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply after Dallas made plans to first vaccinate vulnerable people in the hardest-hit zip codes, which are primarily communities of color.
Beny Steinmetz, a Mining Magnate, Found Guilty in Swiss Corruption Trial
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 04:33
Mr. Steinmetz, a French-Israeli businessman, was convicted on charges of corrupting foreign public officials in a bid to reap iron ore resources in Guinea. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Bernie Sanders inauguration memes are what US needed
CNN - 23 Jan 2021 04:15
Each morning for the past four years, I have arisen from a tormented slumber like this:
Sales at Trump businesses hit hard by pandemic, toxic image
CNN - 23 Jan 2021 03:52
CNN's Randi Kaye reports on dropping revenues among various companies listed on former President Donald Trump's final financial disclosure form amid the Covid-19 pandemic and fallout from the attack on the US Capitol.
Trump's Pardon Process Was a Mix of Mercy and Favoritism
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 03:51
The former president doled out pardons to political allies and friends, but he also helped people serving harsh sentences.
Trump and Justice Dept. Lawyer Said to Have Plotted to Oust Acting Attorney General
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 03:50
Trying to find another avenue to push his baseless election claims, Donald Trump considered installing a loyalist, and had the men make their cases to him.
'No ventilation. Super spreading': Crowds at Heathrow Airport spark social distancing concerns
Sky News - 23 Jan 2021 03:49
Crowds at Heathrow Airport have sparked "super spreader" concerns after pictures emerged of a packed departures hall with no social distancing.
Thousands of National Guard troops could remain in Washington until March
CNN - 23 Jan 2021 03:26
Discussions are taking place about keeping thousands of National Guard troops in Washington until March because of concerns about potential unrest during the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump an...
Why Biden Can Undo Much of Trump's Legacy Via Executive Orders
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2021 03:18
President Donald Trump came to rely on executive action for many of his achievements. But his successor seems to understand that it is best used to repeal someone else's legacy, not build his own.
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes creating Bigfoot hunting season
NY Daily News - 23 Jan 2021 03:11
State Rep. Justin Humphrey, a Republican, said a season for scoping out Sasquatch could pull visitors to his neck of the woods in the southeastern part of the state.
Climate change will cause shift in tropical rain belt, study says
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2021 18:14
Southern India will likely experience increased flooding while southeastern Africa and Madagascar will suffer from worsening drought.