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STEFANIE DAZIO & LOU KESTEN, Associated Press
Bill Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says
Bill Clinton was said to be recovering from a urological infection Friday, and an aide to the former president said that Clinton was in an intensive care section of the hospital, though not receiving “ICU care.”3 years ago
MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press
FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.3 years ago
MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press
Prosecutors: Capitol cop told Jan.6 rioter to hide evidence
A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in January’s insurrection.3 years ago
MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press
Jan. 6 panel moving swiftly as it sets Bannon contempt vote
A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has set a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against former White House aide Steve Bannon after he defied the panel’s subpoena.3 years ago
TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press
Attorney: Cruz to plead guilty to Parkland school massacre
The lawyers for accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz say he plans to plead guilty to the 2018 massacre at a Parkland high school.3 years ago
Maggie Fox, CNN
FDA vaccine advisers to meet to consider Johnson & Johnson booster, discuss mix and match boosters
Vaccine advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are meeting Friday to decide whether to recommend a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.3 years ago
LOU KESTEN, Associated Press
Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with an infection but he is “on the mend,” his spokesman said Thursday.3 years ago
Paul J. Weber, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Other GOP states urge court to let Texas abortion law stand
Eighteen states threw new support behind Texas' ban on most abortions as the Biden administration waited Thursday for a ruling to determine whether the nation's most restrictive abortion law will be allowed to remain in place.3 years ago
MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER, JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE R. SMITH, Associated Press
Jan. 6 panel sets vote on contempt charges against Bannon
A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has set a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against former White House aide Steve Bannon after he defied the panel’s subpoena.3 years ago
JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press
Murdaugh charged with taking insurance money in maid’s death
A prominent South Carolina lawyer has been charged with stealing insurance settlements meant for the sons of his late housekeeper.3 years ago
LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
U.S. health advisers are debating if millions of Americans who received Moderna vaccinations should get a booster shot — this time, using half the original dose.3 years ago
The Associated Press
Deere & Co. workers go on strike after rejecting contract
More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday after the United Auto Workers union said negotiators couldn't deliver a new agreement that would meet the “demands and needs” of workers.3 years ago
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
Unemployment claims fall to lowest level of pandemic
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months.3 years ago
MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press
More questions for J&J vaccine boosters ahead of FDA review
The Food and Drug Administration is wrestling with how to decide on booster doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.3 years ago
DON BABWIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago police union head urges cops to defy vaccine mandate
The head of the Chicago police officers union has called on its members to defy the city's requirement to report their COVID-19 vaccination status by Friday or be placed on unpaid leave.3 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures
“We do not allow bullying and harassment on our platform, but when it does happen, we act,” Antigone Davis, Facebook’s head of global safety, wrote in a blog post.3 years ago
ZEKE MILLER and ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press
Border residents rejoice as US says it will lift travel ban
“This is a win for families who’ve been separated and businesses and tourism industries whose operations have been blocked since the start of the pandemic.”3 years ago
Jan M Olsen, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assailant with bow and arrows kills 5 people in Norway
A man armed with a bow fired arrows at shoppers in a small Norwegian town Wednesday, killing five people before he was arrested, authorities said.3 years ago
DAVID KOENIG and ALI SWENSON, Associated Press
Unsupported ‘sickout’ claims take flight amid Southwest woes
When Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights over the weekend, unsupported claims blaming vaccine mandates began taking off.3 years ago
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press
Social Security COLA largest in decades as inflation jumps
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022.3 years ago
JOSH BOAK, Associated Press
Aim to ease supply chain bottlenecks with LA port going 24/7
The White House says it's helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation.3 years ago
MARCIA DUNN and RICK TABER, Associated Press
William Shatner, TV’s Capt. Kirk, blasts into space
Actor William Shatner is counting down to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos.3 years ago
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
Inflation rises 5.4% from year ago, matching 13-year high
Consumer prices rose 0.4% last month, slightly higher than August’s gain and pushing annual inflation back to the highest increase in 13 years.3 years ago
