Final clearance has been given by the Food and Drug Administration to give a one-third dose shot of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to children According to the Associated Press, the way cleared Tuesday […]
Vaccine for kids gets approval
Abortion law draws skepticism
A controversial Texas law that severely restricts abortions seems likely to face a strong challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court after two conservative justices expressed doubts about the constitutionality of the law. […]
Court to mull gun rights case
Americans now have the right to keep a firearm at home for self-defense. Do they also have the right to carry that gun in public? According to the Associated Press, the U.S. […]
A 15% corporate tax rate deal
Under an agreement reached Saturday among the 20 nations at the G20 summit in Rome, a minimum tax rate of 15 percent would be paid by large corporations. According to United Press […]
The Pope and President meet
President Joe Biden and Pope Francis met at the Vatican on Friday where – according to Biden – the Holy Father said the president was “a good Catholic” and endorsed him continuing […]
Biden claims victory on bill
Victory is being claimed by President Joe Biden in the internal Democratic struggle over the content of his $1.85 trillion program of expansion of the social safety net and battling climate change. […]
Vaccinations for kids nearer
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended approval for a coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 years old. According to the Associated Press, the FDA has […]
Stock markets hit new highs
Wall Street turned bullish on Monday, as the Dow Jones Average and the S&P 500 each hit record highs. According to United Press International, the Dow was up 64.13 points (0.18 percent) […]
Drag race tragedy kills two
A drag race in Texas turned tragic Sunday when a driver lost control of his car and crashed into spectators, killing two young boys and injuring eight other people. According to United […]
Biden’s $2T bill getting “close”
President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion domestic package for the social safety net and climate change – scaled down from $3.5 trillion – is getting close to a deal that could allow it […]
