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Scientists are debating whether booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines should be the same as the original vaccines, or target variants.
- INSIDER
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Floridians were shocked by the sight of what appeared to be a huge fireball lighting up the Florida sky Monday night.
- Associated Press
Mom suspected in children's deaths pleads in carjacking case
A California woman suspected of killing her three children pleaded not guilty Wednesday to carjacking during an alleged escape. Liliana Carrillo, 30, entered pleas in a Kern County courtroom to four felony counts of carjacking, attempted carjacking and auto theft. Carrillo's three children were found dead Saturday by their maternal grandmother in her apartment in the Reseda neighborhood of Los Angeles.
- Reuters
China push for global power tops U.S. security threats: intelligence report
China's push for global power is the leading threat to U.S. national security, while Russia's efforts to undermine American influence and assert itself as a major actor also pose a challenge, said a U.S. intelligence report released on Tuesday. While China and Russia are presented as the leading challenges, Iran and North Korea will also test U.S. national security, the report said.
- National Review
U.S. to Temporarily Halt Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccines over Rare Clotting Issue
Federal agencies will call to temporarily suspend the use of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines, after six recipients of the vaccine developed a blood clotting disorder. Almost seven million Americans have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is administered in a single dose. Six recipients, all of them women between ages 18 and 48, developed an extremely rare clotting disorder, known as cerebral venous thrombosis. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will temporarily halt distribution of the vaccine at federal vaccination sites while an investigation is conducted into a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the clotting disorder, the New York Times reported. The agencies will also urge states to temporarily halt distribution of the vaccine and will debate whether to continue FDA emergency authorization. “We are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution,” the CDC and FDA said in a statement. “This is important, in part, to ensure that the health care provider community is aware of the potential for these adverse events and can plan for proper recognition and management due to the unique treatment required with this type of blood clot.” European regulators discovered a similar issue with the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Out of 34 million people to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, 222 developed blood clots due to low platelet counts as a rare side effect. However, in that case regulators said that the AstraZeneca vaccine should continue to be administered because the benefits outweighed the very low risk of side effects. Johnson & Johnson was dealt a separate blow in late March after a mistake by factory workers in Baltimore ruined 15 million doses. None of those doses were administered to Americans, and current Johnson & Johnson vaccines are shipped to the U.S. from the company’s factories in the Netherlands. The Baltimore plant was set to take over production of the vaccine pending regulatory approval from the FDA. Most of the vaccines used in the U.S. were produced by Pfizer and Moderna.
- The Independent
CEO who Fox News called 'socialist' for $70k minimum wage says company is now worth $10billion
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- Associated Press
Fleury passes Belfour in wins, Golden Knights beat Kings 6-2
Marc-Andre Fleury had not received much help lately as he continued his climb up the record books, with the Vegas Golden Knights providing 10 goals of support in his previous seven starts. With Vegas finally unleashing the offense in front of their veteran goaltender, Fleury made 21 saves to earn his 485th win and break a tie with Ed Belfour for fourth place in NHL history as the Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Wednesday night. Max Pacioretty and Tomas Nosek each had a goal and two assists for the Golden Knights, who have won four straight.
- The Independent
Elizabeth Warren rips into CEO of student debt collecting company to his face: You should be fired
Nearly 80 per cent of borrowers’ loans would be forgiven if executive action is taken to cancel $50,000 of debt per individual
- Yahoo News
'Skullduggery' political podcast: 'Sen. Murphy's Law' — April 14, 2021
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joins Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman and Victoria Bassetti on this episode to talk about his renewed push for gun control legislation now, in the wake of recent shootings in Atlanta and Boulder.
- The Independent
Pelosi says she would have ‘battled’ capitol rioters with stilettos: ‘I’m a street fighter’
Rioters were seen searching for the House Speaker on 6 January
- The State
Why Adam Sandler is following 24-year-old golf star at Hilton Head’s RBC Heritage
Will Zalatoris finished 2nd by one stroke at last week’s Masters.
- LA Times
Shake-up at Triller. TikTok rival replaces CEO and buys AI firm
Triller's parent company on Wednesday appointed a new CEO, Mahi de Silva, after acquiring his company, Amplify.ai for an undisclosed price.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
‘I just fell in love with him.’ ESPN NFL Draft analyst praises TCU’s Trevon Moehrig.
Trevon Moehrig is projected to go 17th overall, according to Todd McShay’s latest mock draft
- Kansas City Star
French Montana seeks $5M for Selena Gomez’s old home in star-studded CA neighborhood
The house is being sold by “Selling Sunset” agent Mary Fitzgerald.
- The Independent
‘It lasted half a Scaramucci’: Fox News’ much-mocked new ‘comedy show’ Gutfeld! replaced by news
‘Gutfeld! will be back tomorrow,’ news anchor Shannon Bream abruptly announced on Tuesday, just as the comedy show was supposed to begin
- The Independent
George Floyd’s girlfriend once taught Daunte Wright in high school
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- Business Insider
The US is sending 500 extra troops to Germany, Defense Secretary Austin says, as Russia amasses troops at Ukraine's border
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the announcement in Berlin on Tuesday, saying it would strengthen defense in Europe.
- Yahoo News
Intelligence agencies: China is top threat to U.S. global influence
A 27-page report, which summarizes the best assessments of analysts from across the 18 different agencies within the intelligence community, has identified China as the biggest threat to U.S. global influence.
- Reuters
U.S. administers 194.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC
The United States had administered 194,791,836 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Wednesday morning and distributed 250,998,265 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. The tally is for Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech, and Johnson & Johnson's vaccines as of 6:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the agency said. On Tuesday, U.S. federal health agencies recommended pausing the use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine for a few days after six women under age 50 developed rare blood clots after receiving the shot.