By Sriparna Roy and Michael Erman (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it authorized an updated version of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in individuals aged 12 years and older, and the company’s shares closed 8% higher. The Maryland-based company, whose COVID vaccine is its lone marketed product, has adopted …
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By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial on Tuesday imposed a gag order – promising sanctions for any violations – on the former U.S. president and others in the case after Trump took to social media to lash out at the judge’s top law clerk. Justice Arthur …
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By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Water supplies in 2023 at The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon fell to the lowest since 2001, but were expected to rise to near-normal levels in 2024, according to the latest federal data and forecasts. More than one-third of U.S. hydropower capacity is located in …
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By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Unions representing roughly 53,000 Las Vegas workers on Tuesday kicked off critical negotiating sessions with hotel and casino operators after its members voted at the end of September to authorize a city-wide strike. The culinary workers union and bartenders union represent workers at properties around the city, including those …
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By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of allied countries, the European Union and the NATO military alliance on Tuesday, reiterating America’s support for Ukraine and warning that a drop in support could embolden Russia and cause wider conflict. The call included the leaders of Canada, …
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By Simon Lewis and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The failure of Congress to reauthorize the main U.S. program aimed at reducing the spread of AIDS sends a message that Washington is “backing down” from its leadership on the issue, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday. A deadline to renew long-term funding for …
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(Reuters) -The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) sought bids from power producers on Monday to increase its operating reserves by around 3,000 megawatts in case of any unexpected spikes in demand during the upcoming winter season. The Texas grid has been concerned about extreme weather since a deadly storm in February 2021 left millions …
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By Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Far-right Republican Representative Matt Gaetz on Monday moved to oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, injecting an additional element of chaos into an already tumultuous Congress. Gaetz, who has clashed with McCarthy for months, introduced a “motion to vacate” that …
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(Reuters) – Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar was carjacked in Washington D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood on Monday evening, Politico reported, citing three people familiar with the situation. Cuellar’s office confirmed the account and said he was not harmed, Politico said. (Reporting by Nilutpal Timsina in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
By Jack Queen and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A defiant Donald Trump attacked New York’s attorney general and the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial as it began on Monday, with a state lawyer accusing the former president of generating more than $100 million by lying about his real estate empire. Attorney General …
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