Archives for June 2022

The White House said Thursday it will dispatch millions of doses to states once U.S. regulators approve a COVID-19 vaccine for kids younger than 5, a decision that could come within two weeks and would mean every age group can benefit from the shots. … [Read more...] about White House outlines plans to vaccinate youngest children, pending FDA approval

Basil Rajapaksa, the younger brother of Sri Lanka's president and the country's former finance minister, said he resigned from Parliament on Thursday amid mounting criticism of his role in the island nation's economic crisis, as the United Nations launched an appeal for $47.2 million in emergency aid. … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan president's brother quits; UN launches aid appeal

Three Texas families sued the state Wednesday seeking to halt investigations of them over gender-confirming medical treatments their transgender children received, in a renewed challenge to the state looking into such treatments as child abuse. … [Read more...] about New lawsuit filed over Texas trans family investigations

The Secret Service tackled a protester on a Los Angeles street Wednesday after she rushed toward President Biden's motorcade. … [Read more...] about Secret Service tackles female protester who rushed Biden's motorcade in Los Angeles

A new medical study finds that fully vaccinated Americans with HIV have a "significantly higher" risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infections than others. … [Read more...] about HIV patients at higher risk of COVID breakthrough infections, study shows