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CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the agency now recommends the use of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in 12-15-year-olds. “Today, I adopted CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its use in 12- through 15-year-old adolescents,”

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Biden says fuel situation will be ‘under control’ soon after officials warn against hoarding gas

President Joe Biden said that the fuel situation in the US should be “under control” soon, just minutes before Colonial Pipeline announced it initiated the restart of its pipeline operations following a recent ransomware attack. The President said the federal government has been in “very, very close contact” with Colonial Pipeline, adding, “I think we’ll

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The GOP just handed Liz Cheney a megaphone

Finally. It took a strong woman and a House Republican conference that threatened her. It took GOP leadership more interested in regaining power than in abiding by the Constitution. And it took a Republican Party devoted to nothing other than Donald Trump. So finally, Liz Cheney did it. It was clear she was going to

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65 killed in Gaza, 7 killed in Israel as UN warns conflict could turn into ‘full-scale war’

The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the conflict could mushroom into “full-scale war.” Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza has now killed at least 65 people, including 16 children, and injured more

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Biden says to expect ‘good news’ in next 24 hours on fuel situation as officials warn Americans not to hoard

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Americans should expect “good news” within the next day about a recent ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, suggesting that the situation will soon be under control as his administration warns Americans not to hoard gasoline. “I think you’re going to hear some good news in the next

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CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend giving Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to kids as young as 12. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices agreed the benefits of vaccinating children and teens outweigh any risks from the vaccine. The US Food and Drug Administration extended its emergency use authorization

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56 killed in Gaza, 6 killed in Israel as UN warns conflict could turn into ‘full-scale war’

The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the conflict could mushroom into “full-scale war.” Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza has now killed at least 56 people, including 14 children, and injured more

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