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GOP Lawmakers Slam EPA Chief Over Firing Of Science Advisers
Two House Republicans are demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency provide records related to a decision by the agency's new leader to remove dozens of scientists and other experts from two key advisory boards.
Spain Limits AstraZeneca Vaccine To 60 Years And Up
Spain joined other European nations on Wednesday in limiting the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the elderly due to concerns over links to extremely rare blood clotting.
Jordan Bans Reporting on Royal Family Plot, Labels Palace Feud a ‘Family Affair’
The monarchy ruling Jordan declared it was settling the matter 'within the framework of the Hashemite family'.
Woman Alleges She Was Terrorized By Assault From Texans QB
The first woman to accuse Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit spoke publicly on Tuesday, alleging she was terrorized by her encounter with the NFL player and that he needs to be held accountable for his...
16 Dead, 14 Injured In 2-bus Crash In Northern Mexico
Sixteen people were killed and 14 injured Tuesday when two buses carrying mine workers collided in the northern Mexico border state of Sonora.
Oxford Pauses Dosing in Trial of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine in Children, Teenagers: Report
An Oxford spokesman said that no safety issues have arisen in the trial itself, but broader concerns about rare clotting problems in adults have triggered further regulatory reviews in the UK and Europe to investigate any potential link with the vaccine.
Houston's New Top Cop Takes Reins As Homicides Still Rising
Houston's newest police chief was sworn in during a ceremony Monday in which he asked residents in the nation's fourthlargest city for their help in bringing down rising crime, including a 37% increase in homicides.
Chauvin Broke Minneapolis Department Rules In Arresting George Floyd, Police Chief Testifies
Derek Chauvin broke Minneapolis police department rules and its ethics code in his deadly arrest of George Floyd last May, the city's police chief testified at Chauvin's murder trial on Monday.
Italy Enters 3-day Easter Lockdown Amid Vaccination Snags
Italy entered a threeday nationwide coronavirus lockdown Saturday to deter Easter travel and gettogethers even as the country's variantfueled spike in new infections began to wane.
Tulsi Gabbard Flags Religious Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh By Pakistan Army
Tulsi said that March 25th, 1971 marked the day when targetting of Hindus in Bangladesh by the Pak army began.
Thai Court Voids Order For Former PM To Pay $1B For Losses
Bangkok, Apr 2 (AP) A court in Thailand on Friday annulled a 2016 order by the country's Finance Ministry for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to pay 35.7 billion baht (USD 1.1 billion) in compensation for losses incurred by a money-losing rice f...
After Blank Front Page, Newspaper Learns It's Appreciated
Stories are back on the cover of Kansas Citys Northeast News this week after the newspaper intentionally printed a blank front page of its previous edition to show community members what they'd miss if the newspaper folded.
Judge Tosses Some Claims In Old Georgia Election Lawsuit
A wideranging lawsuit filed more than two years ago and challenging the way Georgia's elections were run has been pared down by a judge who said this week that claims against the state's exact match voter registration requirement can move forward.
With King Kong, A Little Swagger Returns To The Box Office
Once again, mayhem and mass destruction is back at the box office. Its almost like old times.
Pfizer/BioNTech Say its Covid-19 Vaccine is Effective Against South African Variant
No cases of the disease were observed in South Africa during the phase-three trial study among participants who had received their second dose, the companies said in a statement.
Report: Animation Company Got $49M In Excessive Tax Credits
Blue Sky Studios, the company behind Ice Age and other animated films, received $49 million more in Connecticut state tax credits than it should have, state auditors said in a report released Wednesday.