Colin Powell, military leader and first Black US secretary of state, dies at 84
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state who helped shape American foreign policy for decades, has died of complications from Covid-19, his family said.
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FDA panel backs booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
Gunman in Parkland school massacre to plead guilty, attorneys say
The gunman who killed 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland, Florida, high school will plead guilty to their murders, his attorneys said Friday.
UK lawmaker stabbed at a church in eastern England has died
A British Conservative lawmaker has died after being stabbed Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in eastern England.
Attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills at least 37, official says
Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan as hundreds had gathered for Friday prayers, killing at least 37.
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
'Star Trek' actor William Shatner, 90, blasts into space aboard Blue Origin
Hollywood's Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, has blasted off toward space in a convergence of science fiction and science reality. Follow the coverage here.
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment largest in decades as inflation jumps
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022, the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years.
House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
The relief provided by passage of the legislation will only be temporary though, forcing Congress to revisit the issue in December.
Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks
Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health panel said Tuesday.
Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add a new and easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.
Senate delays US default disaster, voting to extend debt limit into December
A bill to raise the U.S. debt limit cleared the Senate on Thursday night, likely staving off a default crisis. House approval is still needed.
Deal reached on short-term debt ceiling fix, Senate leader says
An agreement has been reached to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis.
Pfizer seeks FDA OK of COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11. If regulators agree, shots could begin in a matter of weeks.
Experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19, Merck says
Pharmaceutical company Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus.
Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden.
House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas organizers of Trump rallies that preceded Capitol attack
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed 11 officials who were involved in planning rallies in support of Donald Trump ahead of the violent attack.
YouTube to ban all vaccine misinformation, not just false claims about COVID-19 vaccine
YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation on its platform about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing COVID-19.
Milley defends call to Chinese at end of Trump presidency
At a Senate hearing, Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of two calls he made to his Chinese counterpart, saying: "My task at that time was to de-escalate."
Senate Republicans block bill that would avert government shutdown, avoid debt default
Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and suspend the debt limit to avoid a default, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown are likely to try again.
R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
R. Kelly was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.
John Hinckley Jr., man who shot President Reagan, will be granted unconditional release
A judge will lift all restrictions on John Hinckley Jr. next year if the would-be assassin of President Reagan remains mentally stable.
Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout, send Europe a message
The Americans have won back the Ryder Cup, sending a strong message to Europe with a powerful performance from their youngest team in history.
Amtrak cross-country train derails near town in Montana, killing at least 3
At least three people have died after an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed Saturday afternoon in Montana.
