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Global tally of COVID cases down 11% in latest week as fatalities fall 18%; BA.5 remains dominant strain
The global tally of COVID cases fell 11% in the week ending Sept. 25 from the week earlier, while the…
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Ukraine, disaster aid poised to pass Congress in stopgap funding bill
The Senate is set to pass a stopgap government funding bill and act to avert a government shutdown as the…
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Biden vows to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030: ‘I know we can do this’
President Biden pledged to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030 and commit $8 billion by the public and private…
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Republican lawmakers likely to target ‘woke capitalism’ after the midterm elections, analysts say
As Republicans campaign to take back control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, analysts are offering forecasts for what a…
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Biden’s pandemic comment sparks debate among experts who say winter and potential new variants are key
The fallout from President Joe Biden’s assertion on Sunday that the pandemic is over continued into Tuesday, with experts warning…
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Fed says banks could withstand 10% unemployment, 55% stock price drop in annual stress test
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday projected the potential for a rockier road ahead for banks than it did a…
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Biden unlikely to get OK from Congress for gas tax holiday, analysts say
While President Joe Biden is calling for Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months, analysts are…
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FDA panel reviews vaccines for children under 5, and WHO warns against pandemic complacency
A day after a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine…
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Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 shot provides ‘superior’ protection against omicron
Moderna’s MRNA, +4.10% experimental next-generation COVID-19 vaccine provides more protection against omicron than the original shot, and the company is…
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Bipartisan crypto bill would have CFTC oversee bitcoin, ether and most other digital assets
A long awaited bipartisan framework for U.S. federal oversight of cryptocurrencies was unveiled Tuesday, and if passed by Congress, would…
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