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FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine for adults as the first new shots in U.S. in more than a year
In this photo illustration the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Novavax logos are seen behind a medical syringe and vials. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has authorized Novavax’s two-dose vaccine for adults ages 18 and over, the fourth Covid shot to get emergency approval in the U.S. […]
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Uber sued by more than 500 women over sexual assault claims
An iPhone displays the Uber ride-hailing app on 26 September 2017, in Hong Kong. studioEAST | Getty Images Uber is being sued by more than 500 women who claim they were assaulted by drivers on the platform. The complaint, filed Wednesday, claims that “women passengers in multiple states were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, […]
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Sen. Lindsey Graham asks federal judge to quash subpoena from Georgia grand jury probing Trump election meddling
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during a news conference in response to President Joe Bidens decision to pull all American troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has […]
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Panasonic reportedly building new factory in Kansas to produce batteries for Tesla and rest of EV industry
An aerial view of the Tesla Gigafactory near Sparks, Nevada Bob Strong | Reuters Panasonic is planning to build a new battery factory in Kansas to produce high-capacity cells for Tesla, according to a report out Wednesday from Nikkei Asia. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has scheduled a news conference in Topeka today at […]
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Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling will be a ‘cultural event,’ Mattel CEO says
Margot Robbie will star as Barbie in an upcoming movie from Mattel and Warner Bros. Mattel | Warner Bros. Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz isn’t looking to use upcoming theatrical releases just to sell toys. He wants them to stand on their own. Speaking with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin at the Evolve Global Summit on Wednesday, Kreiz spoke […]
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Man charged with rape of girl, 10, who traveled for abortion
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost speaks in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 20, 2020. Julie Carr Smyth | AP A man was arraigned Wednesday in Ohio on charges of raping a 10-year-old girl whose case drew national attention following a doctor’s comments that the child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion because of new […]
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Netflix partners with Microsoft on ad-supported subscription plan
The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Netflix has named Microsoft as its partner for its ad-supported service, the companies announced Wednesday. “Microsoft has the proven ability to support all our needs as we together build a new ad supported offering. […]
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Former Trump aide Steve Bannon cites Jan. 6 Capitol riot hearing in seeking delay of criminal contempt trial
Steve Bannon, former adviser to Donald Trump, speaks to members of the media before entering federal court in Washington, D.C., March 16, 2022. Bannon is facing contempt of Congress charges related to the investigation of the January 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Trump White House […]
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LGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social media, per GLAAD report
Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report issued Wednesday from advocacy group GLAAD found. Those are some of the internet’s most vulnerable users, with a majority of LGBTQ people saying they’ve faced menacing posts or comments when they’re scrolling through social media. But it’s unclear how […]
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IPO market stays dormant as Justworks and Fresh Market withdraw their filings
A person checks her phone at Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on May 27, 2022. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images The IPO market has been frozen for most of 2022, and it shows no signs of reopening. On Wednesday, software vendor Justworks and food retailer Fresh […]
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