Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID shots for children ages 5 to 11
If regulators give the go-ahead, reduced-dose shots could begin within a matter of weeks for the roughly 28 million U.S. children in that age group.
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Congress foresees short-term debt fix amid political standoff
The emerging agreement sets the stage for a sequel of sorts in December, when Congress will again face pressing deadlines to fund the government and raise the debt limit before heading home for the holidays.
GM sets goal to double revenue, lead U.S. in electric vehicle sales
The company also teased upcoming new electric vehicles including a Chevrolet small SUV that will cost around $30,000, as well as electric trucks from Chevrolet and GMC, SUVs from Buick, and luxury vehicles from Cadillac.
U.S. poised to sue contractors who don’t report cyber breaches
Officials have repeatedly spoken of the need for better private-sector engagement as the government confronts a surge in ransomware attacks that in the last year have targeted critical infrastructure and major corporations.
Ex-Indiana lawmaker seeks 2022 challenge to GOP Rep. Spartz
Former state Rep. Melanie Wright of Yorktown announced her campaign for central Indiana’s 5th District on Facebook, saying she wanted to help others and solve problems regardless of political affiliation.
Toy makers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs
Toy companies are grappling with a severe supply network crunch that could mean sparse shelves for the crucial holidays.
Flush with COVID-19 aid, schools steer funding to sports
Congress sent billions of dollars in federal pandemic relief to schools across the nation this year. But with few limits on how the funding can be spent, some districts have used large portions to cover athletics projects they couldn’t previously afford.
Justice Department reviewing decision not to charge FBI agents in Nassar case
The Justice Department is under fire for not pursuing false-statements charges against a supervisory FBI agent and his boss for what the agency’s inspector general concluded were lies to internal investigators to cover up their failures.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Sato out at Rahal Letterman
Takuma Sato has raced in IndyCar since 2010 following seven seasons in Formula One. The Tokyo native has driven for Rahal the last four years, winning four races including the Indy 500 in 2020.
Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide
The six-hour outage at Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp was a headache for many casual users but far more serious for millions of people worldwide who rely on the sites to run their businesses or communicate with relatives, fellow parents, teachers or neighbors.
Biden: Senate filibuster change on debt a ‘real possibility’
Invoking a filibuster rules change won’t be easy, in part because all Democratic senators would need to be on board.
Dems edge toward pared-down spending plan to boost support
The $3.5 trillion price tag on the social services portion of President Biden’s agenda has long been the sticking point, with progressives demanding the funding for their priorities and moderates balking at the eye-popping number.
Service sector expands for 16th straight month
Of the 18 service sectors surveyed, 17 reported growth in September, led by retail trade. The only one that contracted was the agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing sector.
Ex-Facebook employee says products harm children, fuel division
A former Facebook data scientist testified to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. She is accusing the company of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation.
IMF trimming global growth forecast due to rising risks
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday cited rising risks from inflation, debt and a divergence in growth prospects between nations with access to coronavirus vaccines and those in need of shots.
AstraZeneca asks FDA to authorize COVID antibody treatment
The company said Tuesday that the treatment, known as AZD7442, would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency authorization for COVID-19 prevention.
J&J seeks U.S. clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
Johnson & Johnson said it submitted data on several different booster intervals, ranging from two to six months, but it did not formally recommend one to regulators.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
The impact was major for multitudes of Facebook’s nearly 3 billion users, showing just how much the world has come to rely on it and its properties—to run businesses, connect with online communities, log on to multiple other websites and even order food.
Southwest latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
Southwest said it has to mandate vaccines because of new rules from the Biden administration requiring companies with federal contracts to have vaccinated staffs.
Fed watchdog to investigate officials’ financial trades
The Federal Reserve’s Office of the Inspector General will investigate “whether trading activity by certain senior officials was in compliance with both the relevant ethics rules and the law,” the Fed said Monday.