WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. driving in March rose 2.9% to 277.4 billion miles topping pre-pandemic 2019 levels as Americans return to offices and businesses and leisure trips continue to rise. The Federal Highway Administration said on Thursday motorists drove 277.4 billion miles in March, up 7.9 billion miles over the same month in 2021, and …
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(Reuters) – A panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday voted to recommend that all children aged 5 to 11 should receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose at least five months after completing the primary vaccination course. (Reporting by Manas Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler)
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are on track to reopen the company’s Sturgis, Michigan, baby formula manufacturing plant within one or two weeks, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said on Thursday. Abbott, the biggest U.S. supplier of powder infant formula including Similac, on Monday …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden took steps on Wednesday to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States, invoking the Defense Production Act to help manufacturers obtain the ingredients needed to ramp up supply, the White House said. Biden also directed U.S. agencies to use Defense Department commercial aircraft to bring formula into …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George W. Bush mistakenly described the invasion of Iraq as “brutal” and “unjustified” before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bush made the comments in a speech during an event in Dallas on Wednesday, while he was criticizing Russia’s …
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By Jeff Mason, Susan Heavey and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden met on Thursday with executives from infant formula manufacturers and retailers including Target, Walmart and Nestle’s Gerber, pressing them to do everything possible to get families access amid a nationwide shortage. The White House also outlined measures the administration is taking …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed career diplomat Bridget Brink to be ambassador to Ukraine, a critical post that has been vacant for three years. Brink was confirmed by unanimous voice vote. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Eric Beech)
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved veteran diplomat Bridget Brink on Wednesday to be ambassador to Ukraine, filling a critical post that has been vacant for three years as Washington works to increase support for the government in Kyiv. Brink was approved by unanimous voice vote. Both President Joe Biden’s …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. citizen and four Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with spying on Chinese dissidents, human rights leaders and pro-democracy activists residing in the United States, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday. The indictment accuses Wang Shujun, of Queens, New York, of using his status within Chinese diaspora and dissident communities …
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By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state authorities have launched an investigation into several social media platforms they believe the accused Buffalo grocery store gunman used to plan, promote and broadcast the attack that left 10 dead, state Attorney General Letitia James said on Wednesday. Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled several additional measures aimed …
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