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Former Trump ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen celebrates the end of house arrest

Michael Cohen, the ex-attorney and "fixer" to former President Donald Trump, was freed from house arrest on Monday.

November 22, 2021

More COVID-19 deaths in 2021 than 2020

COVID-19 killed more people in this calendar year than in 2020, according to federal data that shows the staying power of the virus despite the advent of vaccines nearly a year ago.

November 22, 2021

Dr. Fauci encourages all adults to get COVID-19 booster shots after FDA approval

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he "absolutely" recommends every adult get a COVID booster shot, now that the FDA has approved adult boosters.

November 21, 2021

Austria to impose 10-day lockdown, mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

Austria on Friday said it will start a 10-day lockdown on Monday and make vaccination for COVID-19 mandatory in February, making it the first western nation to announce such a drastic step.

November 19, 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 boosters for all adults

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for all adults, opening a new chapter in the vaccine rollout and allowing the Biden administration to catch up to states that advised residents to seek an extra dose regardless of eligibility.

November 19, 2021

Health groups to companies: Implement the OSHA vaccine rule on your own

The American Medical Association and dozens of health care groups urged large companies Thursday to begin implementing President Biden's vaccinate-or-test mandate voluntarily, saying the U.S. cannot afford to delay while the regulation is fought in the courts.

November 18, 2021

Biden buys 10M courses of Pfizer COVID pill

President Biden said Thursday the government has purchased 10 million courses of a Pfizer pill to treat COVID-19 but argued that vaccination remains the nation's "strongest tool" against the pandemic.

November 18, 2021

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly: OSHA pause of COVID-19 mandate for large businesses is ‘right decision’

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says the Biden administration made the "right decision" in temporarily pausing its implementation of a rule that requires large businesses to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or regular testing.

November 18, 2021

Moderna seeks approval of COVID-19 booster for all adults

Drugmaker Moderna says it asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve its COVID-19 booster shot for all adults, hoping not to be left behind as regulators prepare to offer a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to everyone over 18.

November 18, 2021

OSHA has ‘suspended activities’ related to Biden’s vaccine mandate

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has suspended work on President Biden's vaccine mandate after a federal appeals court hit pause on rules that would force companies with 100 or more employees to require COVID-19 shots or regular testing.

November 17, 2021

Republicans plan challenge to Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate for businesses

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday announced plans to formally challenge President Biden's vaccine mandate for private businesses by invoking Congress's right to review such executive orders just weeks before the mandate is scheduled to go into effect.

November 17, 2021

Heritage Action for America slams ‘SALT’ provision in Biden’s social welfare bill in $1M ad buy

The political campaign arm of the Heritage Foundation said Wednesday it will spend $1 million on ads slamming vulnerable Democrats for supporting a provision that raises the cap on state and local tax deductions in President Biden's social welfare bill.

November 17, 2021

FDA race to approve COVID-19 booster this week would skip input from advisory panel

Federal agencies could authorize COVID-19 booster shots for all adults before the weekend, a fast turnaround that bypasses a key advisory committee.

November 17, 2021

‘Breakthrough’ infections surge, disrupting workforce and complicating COVID-19 response

COVID-19 breakthrough infections are increasing as vaccine effectiveness rates drop below 50% and the winter virus season fast approaches, threatening the vulnerable and promising more workforce disruption amid a nationwide labor shortage.

November 16, 2021

GasBuddy survey: Only 32% plan to drive on Thanksgiving, citing fuel costs

Fewer Americans plan to drive somewhere for Thanksgiving this year than last year at the height of COVID-19 shutdowns and closures, according to price-tracking website GasBuddy.com.

November 16, 2021

Pfizer inks licensing deal to extend the reach of COVID-19 pill

Pfizer said Tuesday it signed an agreement to license its experimental pill for COVID-19 to qualified generic makers, potentially expanding its reach to countries that account for more than half of the global population.

November 16, 2021

D.C. school postpones Dave Chappelle theater renaming

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the District is postponing plans to rename its theater for comedian Dave Chapelle -- a noted alumnus -- after students voiced opposition amid the dustup over the comedian's last Netflix special.

November 15, 2021

FBI: Hackers compromised email system, sent fake messages

Hackers targeted the FBI's email system over the weekend and spewed out tens of thousands of official-looking emails that warned of a cyberattack, according to the bureau.

November 15, 2021

American journalist Danny Fenster is freed in Myanmar, allowed to return to the U.S.

American journalist Danny Fenster has been released from a Myanmar prison and will travel home to the U.S., former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson announced Monday after a humanitarian visit to negotiate on the editor's behalf.

November 15, 2021

Emhoff defends his wife, VP Harris, amid her low polls and French gaffe

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff came to the defense of his oft-maligned wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, during an event in Paris on Thursday, saying her role as a trailblazer is "hard."

November 11, 2021