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Novavax Reveals Promising Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccine Against New Variant

Novavax announced on Thursday the different efficacy rates of its COVID-19 vaccine in two countries over the new known variant of the virus.
Gloria Estefan Party Hit Conga Sees a Remake With Leslie Grace’s Version

Gloria Estefan's Party Hit "Conga" Sees a Remake With Leslie Grace's Version

In The Heights upcoming star, Leslie Grace, with rapper and activist Meek Mill and Grammy-winning music producer Boi-1da has created a reimagination of Gloria Estefan's '80s party hits "Conga."
Liquid Nitrogen Leak at Georgia Poultry Plant

6 Dead, 11 Sent To Hospital After Liquid Nitrogen Leak at Georgia Poultry Plant

Six people were killed, while 11 others were sent to a hospital on Thursday after a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant.
South African COVID-19 Variant Detected in U.S. for First Time

South African COVID-19 Variant Detected in U.S. for First Time, Experts Fear Vaccines May Be Less Effective

Health officials announced on Thursday that the new South African COVID-19 variant had been detected in two people in South Carolina.
Donald Trump Meets Kevin McCarthy at Mar-a-Lago

Trump Meets McCarthy at Mar-a-Lago, Agrees on GOP Goal To Take House in 2022

Former president Donald Trump met with top House Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
President Joe Biden

Biden Expands Health Care Access, Rescinds Trump's Abortion Restrictions on U.S. Foreign Aid

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed two executive orders that focused on health care, describing his action as reversing "the damage" done by former President Donald Trump.
Murders of 3 Elderly Women

Man Charged in Murders of 78-Year-Old Woman Strangled to Death, 2 Other Elderly Women in Same Building

An elderly woman was found dead in her home in Brooklyn with a phone cord around her neck, cops said Monday. The 78-year-old victim, identified as Juanita Caballero, was found by her son lying on the floor with the phone cord wrapped around her neck on Jan. 15.
San Francisco Schools

San Francisco Schools Remove Names of Historic American Leaders Deemed 'Unworthy'

San Francisco school board decided on Tuesday to remove the names of famous American leaders, having decided that these leaders were unworthy of the honor.
'Squad' Member Pramila Jayapal Backs Measure Decriminalizing Illegal Border Crossings

'Squad' Member Pramila Jayapal Backs Measure Decriminalizing Illegal Border Crossings

A group of congressional Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia, has reintroduced a bill decriminalizing illegal border crossings. Pramila Jayapal is a member of the so-called "Squad," a group of progressive House Democrats.
Pres. Joe Biden

Biden Sends Immigration Bill To Congress, Here's What You Should Know

President Joe Biden has sent an immigration bill to Congress that proposes major overhauls to the system, including making undocumented immigrant farmworkers immediately eligible for green cards.
Microsoft Patents a Chatbot Allowing You To Talk to the Dead, But It’s Not Up for Production

Microsoft Patents Chatbot Allowing You To Talk to the Dead, But There's a Catch

Microsoft has been granted a patent for a chatbot that could imitate another person's personality and likeness. The chatbot could be created through the information that could easily be collected on social media, such as images, voice data, behavioral information, social media posts, and text messages.
DHS Issues Domestic Terrorism Threat in the Coming Weeks

Homeland Security Warns Public About 'Heightened Threat Environment' in the Coming Weeks

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a domestic terrorism warning on Wednesday, citing lingering potential violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden won the election.
45 Republican Senators Vote To Dismiss Donald Trump Impeachment Trial

45 Republican Senators Vote To Dismiss Trump Impeachment Trial

Forty-five Republican senators have voted in favor of an effort to dismiss former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. Republican Senator Rand Paul introduced the motion objecting to the impeachment trial on Tuesday.
Carlos Holmes Trujillo

Colombia's Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo Dies at 69 Due To COVID-19

Colombia's Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo, 69, died in the hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19. President Ivan Duque had a televised address on Tuesday announcing the death of the defense minister.
Vaccine Hesitancy High Among Latinos, Experts Weigh in on Why

Vaccine Hesitancy High Among Latinos, Experts Weigh in on Why

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color, particularly Hispanics and Latinos. But despite this, some factors still add to their vaccine hesitancy.
COVID-19 Variants

Everything You Need To Know About New COVID-19 Variants, From Transmissibility To Risks

Viruses are always changing or taking new forms. And the coronavirus is no exception to the many COVID-19 variants that are being identified.
FBI Investigation of Capitol Riot Moves To a New Phase

FBI Investigation of Capitol Riot Moves To a New Phase

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has called on hundreds of agents from specialized squads and field offices across the country, as its Capitol riot investigation moves to a new level, with attempts to build conspiracy charges against the growing number of suspects.
Biden’s Postponement on New Oil, Gas Lease a Problem for New Mexico

Biden's Postponement on New Oil, Gas Lease Poses Problem for New Mexico

U.S. President Joe Biden's 60-day moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases, as well as drilling permits, is causing the state of New Mexico a concern.
4 Girls Stabbing a 15-Year-Old Caught On a Social Media Live Stream, Victim Died at a Hospital

Caught on Cam: 4 Teens Stab 15-Year-Old Girl to Death While Livestreamed on Social Media

Four juvenile girls have been arrested for reportedly stabbing a 15-year-old girl to death at a Walmart branch in Louisiana on Sunday. Reports said that the fight may have started at a movie theater.
Biden Administration To Procure 200 Million More Vaccine Doses

Biden Administration To Procure 200 Million More Vaccine Doses

The Biden administration is set to order additional 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to provide enough doses for about every American to get fully vaccinated by the end of the summer.