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A shorter quarantine time?
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is leaning in that direction for the US -
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
The move allows Britain to become one of the first countries to begin vaccinating its population as it tries to curb Europe’s deadliest outbreak. -
UK authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said Wednesday they’ve won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first coronavirus shot that’s backed by rigorous science — and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. -
"Pandemic" picked as the Merriam-Webster word of 2020
Searches for pandemic March 11 were 115,806% higher than experienced on the same date last year -
Man behind the iconic Darth Vader mask passes away
British Actor Dave Prowse died Saturday following a short illness at 85 -
Trump says he'll leave if Electoral College seats Biden
He spent his Thanksgiving renewing baseless claims that “massive fraud” and crooked officials in battleground states caused his election defeat. -
Six American oil executives held in Venezuela found guilty of corruption charge
The so-called Citgo 6 were immediately sentenced to prison -
Trump continues to claim he won the US election
Latest attempt occurred at a Republican event in Pennsylvania Wednesday -
Biden transition gets gov't OK after Trump out of options
Trump still refused to concede and vowed to continue to fight in court after General Services Administrator Emily Murphy gave the green light. -
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
AstraZeneca is the third major drug company to report late-stage results for its potential COVID-19 vaccine as public health officials around the world anxiously wait for vaccines that will end the pandemic. -
AP source: VanVleet staying with Raptors; Hayward to Hornets
Free agency opened in the NBA on Friday evening and VanVleet was one of the top available names -
Search for gunman continues after 8 shot at a Wisconsin mall
Seven adults and a teenager were injured -
Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19. -
Breakthrough in battery chemistry will cut the price of GM's electric vehicles equal to gas in 5 yrs
General Motors says a pending breakthrough in battery chemistry will cut the price of its electric vehicles so they equal those powered by gasoline within five years. -
Hoot, hoot, hoot! Owl in Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
The little bird, now named what else but Rockefeller, was discovered on Monday, dehydrated and hungry, but otherwise unharmed. -
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a comprehensive and methodical 20-month review process. -
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon
The announcement comes as the company is preparing within days to formally ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of the vaccine.
