Month: January 2021
WATCH LIVE: Psaki holds White House press briefing
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Read MoreSEC issues statement on past week’s turbulent market activity prompted by Reddit-fueled GameStop run
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an official statement on the tumult of the past week in the public stock market. It’s a relatively brief statement, and doesn’t mention any of the key players by name (aka
Read MoreOne shot J&J vaccine moderately effective, less against South Africa variant
Johnson & Johnson’s easy to administer, easy to store COVID shot likely to be 3rd vaccine to win US approval with 72% effectivity, dropping to 57% against more contagious mutuation
Read MoreRobinhood raises $1B after trading halts to keep its platform running
After a turbulent week for the stock market and halts to the trading of certain speculative securities including GameStop (GME) and AMC, consumer investing app Robinhood has raised new capital. The new funds total more than $1 billion, with the
Read MoreBy Sea of Galilee, unprecedented excavation of mosque from Islam’s first decades
Tiberias mosque was built in 670 CE, soon after death of Prophet Mohammad; stood near synagogues and Byzantine church in ‘Golden Age’ of tolerance in newly Muslim-conquered city
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Says New One-Shot Coronavirus Vaccine Works—Even in South Africa – The Daily Beast
Johnson & Johnson Says New One-Shot Coronavirus Vaccine Works—Even in South Africa The Daily Beast Former President Donald Trump stands to influence politics for years to come WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast GOP lawmakers voice frustrations with McCarthy
Read MoreN.J. weather: Winter storm could dump up to 1 foot of snow. Updates on timing, track, forecast maps. – NJ.com
N.J. weather: Winter storm could dump up to 1 foot of snow. Updates on timing, track, forecast maps. NJ.com Snowstorm may take aim at major East Coast cities on Sunday and Monday Washington Post FORECAST: Valley rain, mountain snow again today in
Read MoreGaetz takes aim at Cheney at rally in her home state | TheHill – The Hill
Gaetz takes aim at Cheney at rally in her home state | TheHill The Hill Ignoring calls to pull back, Gaetz slams Cheney in her home state POLITICO Liz Cheney Voted to Impeach Trump. Now She’s Under Pressure from Her Own Party Yahoo
Read MoreBiden breaks from predecessors by taking it slow on Israeli-Palestinian peace
Like Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton, US president says ultimate goal is 2-state solution; unlike them, he’s not interested in launching a high-stakes initiative to get there
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is 85% effective against severe cases, and 66% effective overall per trial data
Another COVID-19 vaccine is almost ready to begin being distributed – a single-shot inoculation made by Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen pharmaceutical subsidiary. The company just released an efficacy report based on data from its Phase 3 trial, which found that
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