FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer.
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Biden: Afghanistan Evacuations Are Accelerating
Tens of thousands of people remain to join the airlift, which has been slowed by security issues and U.S. bureaucracy hurdles. The Pentagon has ordered six U.S. commercial airlines to help move evacuees from temporary sites outside of Afghanistan.
Don Everly of “Everly Brothers” Dies at 84
Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering rock ‘n’ roll Everly Brothers, has died. He was 84.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wife in Hospital with COVID-19
The famed 79-year-old civil rights leader is vaccinated against the virus and publicly received his first dose in January.
U.S. Appeals Court Refuses to End Eviction Moratorium
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a bid by Alabama and Georgia realtors to block the eviction moratorium reinstated earlier this month.
Singer-Songwriter Tom T. Hall Dies at 85
Singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall, who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys, has died. He was 85.
Mike Richards Out as Host of Hit TV Game Show “Jeopardy!”
Producer Mike Richards stepped down as the upcoming permanent host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.
Alabama Father of First American killed in Afghanistan: End ‘Shameful’
The father of the first America service member killed in Afghanistan says the abrupt U.S. withdrawal from the country is shameful.
U.S. Health Officials Recommend COVID-19 Booster Shots for Everyone
U.S. health officials have announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines’ effectiveness is falling.
Biden Says He Stands “Squarely Behind” Afghanistan Deicison
Biden says he faced a choice between following an agreement to withdraw or sending thousands more U.S. troops for a “third decade” of war.
