Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain
The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus
2023-06-17 04:56
US FDA advises COVID vaccine makers to develop shots aimed at XBB.1.5 variant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday it has advised manufacturers that are updating their
2023-06-17 04:21
Railroad industry sues to block new locomotive pollution rules in California
The railroad industry has sued to block new environmental rules in California
2023-06-17 03:56
US requests probe of alleged labor abuses at Grupo Mexico mine
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -U.S. labor officials on Friday asked Mexico to investigate alleged worker rights abuses
2023-06-17 02:47
First Location of the ‘Friends’-Inspired Central Perk Coffee Chain Is Coming to Boston
Instead of staying true to the New York setting of 'Friends,' the Central Perk Coffeehouse is opening its first location in Boston.
2023-06-17 01:55
Ahead of Juneteenth, congressional lawmakers again seek to remove exception for slavery from US Constitution
A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude "as a punishment for crime."
2023-06-17 01:29
Unionized UPS workers could strike this summer, scrambling supply chains and home delivery
Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike on Friday, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and the Teamsters can’t come to an agreement on a new contract
2023-06-17 01:17
Pimco to Pay $9 Million SEC Fine for Fee, Disclosure Probes
Pacific Investment Management Co. will pay $9 million over allegations from the US Securities and Exchange Commission that
2023-06-17 00:57
NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for 2nd social media video involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for a second social media video in which he flashed a gun
2023-06-17 00:53
Putin touts Russian economy as Western investors steer clear of St. Petersburg event
President Vladimir Putin is touting Russia’s prospects at the country’s main international economic forum despite heavy international sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine
2023-06-17 00:51
US consumers' near-term inflation expectations hit two-year low; sentiment rises
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumers' near-term inflation expectations dropped to more than a two-year low in June and
2023-06-16 23:50
Biden to mark one year since signing gun safety law at gun violence summit
President Joe Biden on Friday is marking one year since the passage of the first major gun safety legislation in a generation during a summit in Connecticut, as gun violence reaches record levels in the United States and additional congressional action remains stalled.
2023-06-16 22:20