FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 boosters for kids under 5
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images(SILVER SPRING, Md.) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized bivalent COVID-19 boosters for children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years old Thursday.
The booster, available from both Pfizer and Moderna…
CDC report shows how infectious mpox is and how important vaccination was in stemming outbreak
Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows how infectious mpox can be and how important vaccination was in reducing the outbreak over the summer.
Last month, the World Health Organizat…
‘New York Times’ reporters and other staff stage 24-hour strike
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — More than 1,000 journalists and other workers at The New York Times launched a 24-hour strike on Thursday, a protest over ongoing contract negotiations that marks the first such strike at the company in mor…
House passes historic marriage equality bill
Tim Graham/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House on Thursday passed a bill to codify federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages, which now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
The Respect for Marriage Act passed with bi…
Suspect in fatal UVA shooting of 3 football players makes court appearance
The Henrico County, VA Sheriff’s Office(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — The student accused of opening fire on a loaded charter bus, killing three University of Virginia football players and wounding two other classmates, made a brief appearance in court on T…
Jerrod Carmichael to host the 2023 Golden Globes
NBC/Will HeathJerrod Carmichael has signed on to host the 2023 Golden Globes.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday that the comedian will host the awards show ceremony, which will be held January 10 at The Beverly Hilton in Bever…
‘Fake doctor’ Dean Faiello sheds light on botched procedure that left New York woman dead nearly 20 years ago
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Dean Faiello appeared to have it all. He had looks that turned heads, charisma that lit up a room and a successful skin and laser clinic in New York City. One thing he didn’t have, however, was a license to practice medicine on hi…
Pete Davidson makes … something Instagram official with Eli Manning
ABC – Good Morning AmericaPete Davidson, arguably Hollywood’s biggest scorer, has coupled up with another superstar. But this time it’s a two-time Super Bowl champion.
Davidson and Eli Manning just launched a joint Instagram account, an occasion marke…
Biden insists prisoner swap was ‘not a choice’ between Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) — In celebrating WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release, President Joe Biden made a point on Thursday to say the prisoner swap was “not a choice” between Griner and Paul Whelan, the American former M…
Brittney Griner live updates: WNBA star swapped for Viktor Bout in prisoner exchange
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. has swapped WNBA star Brittney Griner for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a senior U.S. official.
The basketball star was taken into custody at a Moscow area…