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Month: October 2021

Pfizer vaccine is 93% effective in preventing Covid-19 hospitalization among adolescents, CDC study finds

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 93% effective in preventing hospitalization due to Covid-19 among children ages 12 to 18, according to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccine effectiveness differed only slightly within that age group, with 91% effectiveness for children age 12 to 15 and 94%

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FBI at Russian oligarch’s home for ‘law enforcement’ action

By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents have conducted “law enforcement activity” at a Washington mansion owned by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. An agency spokesperson says FBI agents were at the housed to carry out “court-authorized law enforcement activity.” Officials would not provide any additional information about the circumstances surrounding their presence

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Firefighters demonstrate ‘Jaws of Life’ rescue procedures for automotive students

By Katie Thompson Click here for updates on this story     ASHLAND, Massachussets (WCVB) — Students at MassBay Community College watched Monday as Ashland Firefighters used the “Jaws of Life” to slice into a Dodge Dart. The students are part of the school’s automotive technology program and hands-on experience with vehicles is a critical part of

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University of Kentucky student dies after being found unresponsive at fraternity, university police say

By Melissa Alonso, CNN University of Kentucky Police is investigating the death of a student who was found unresponsive at a fraternity Monday, according to a statement from UK Police Chief Joe Monroe. University police were dispatched “at approximately 6:22 p.m. Monday evening regarding reports of an unresponsive student,” said Monroe. Attempts to revive the

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