As more coronavirus variants are identified in the U.S., here's what you need to know about the efficacy of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine candidate. Plus, 2020 was the worst year for the U.S. economy since 1946, and President Biden signs a flurry of executive orders during his first week in office. Read up on these and more of the week’s top stories.
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(CNN) — As Covid-19 variants are increasingly found in the United States, experts say Johnson & Johnson's vaccine candidate would help in the pandemic fight, despite trial reports showing apparently lower efficacy rates than two vaccines already authorized in the US. Johnson & Johnson's single-shot …
One of the last major economic report cards of the Trump era lends perspective to the historic damage caused by the pandemic, which continued to …
Washington — President Biden on Thursday signed a series of health care-related directives he described as reversing "the damage" done by former …
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a series of executive orders that prioritize climate change across all levels of government and put the U.S. …
President Joe Biden has repealed Donald Trump's ban on transgender Americans joining the military. The ban was announced by Mr Trump during his first year in office. "Transgender servicemembers will no longer be subject to the possibility of discharge or separation on the basis of gender identity," …
Russian president spoke to Joe Biden earlier in the week about arms control pact due to lapse in February Vladimir Putin has signed a bill extending the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States a week before the pact was due to expire. Both houses of the Russian …
Who knew the first big 2021 stock market story would be … GameStop? But here we are. Day trading and individual investing have boomed over the past several months, with activity often taking place or being discussed on platforms such as Reddit and Robinhood instead of in more traditional arenas. And …
WASHINGTON (AP) — All but five Senate Republicans voted in favor of an effort to dismiss Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial on Tuesday, making clear a conviction of the former president for “incitement of insurrection” after the deadly Capitol siege on Jan. 6 is unlikely. While the …
With bipartisan support, the Senate confirmed Antony Blinken as the new secretary of state on Tuesday. The final vote was 78-22. Blinken, 58, was earlier approved overwhelmingly by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As the top U.S. diplomat, Blinken will face a number of national security …
Today marks 76 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. In stark contrast to the 75th anniversary, where crowds gathered in pre-pandemic ceremonies, observances of International Holocaust Remembrance Day occurred online this year, as well as through vaccine drives organized for hundreds of survivors. The commemorations come just three weeks after the Capitol attack, where rioters were seen brandishing Nazi and anti-Semitic symbols.
