Archives for July 2022

The Biden administration said Friday it secured 66 million doses of a reformulated COVID-19 shot from Moderna ahead of a fall booster campaign that will further place America on a path toward managing the virus like the seasonal flu. … [Read more...] about HHS secures millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses ahead of a fall booster campaign

Dozens of Republican lawmakers are calling for President Biden to take a cognitive test citing a spate of gaffes they say call into question the 79-year-old's fitness for the job. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers call for Biden to take cognitive test, say Americans deserve 'absolute confidence' in him

A retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer is accused of targeting current and former members of the military in a fraudulent investment scheme that raked in more than $350,000. Robert L. Murray, Jr., also is accused of spending half the funds on gambling and other personal expenses, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. … [Read more...] about Retired Navy chief accused of bilking investors out of thousands

A decrease in Russian natural gas deliveries to Germany has forced some cities to cut hot water, ban heaters and air conditioning units. Berlin has even shut off monument spotlights to save energy. … [Read more...] about German cities are going dark, shutting off hot water to conserve energy

Vessels off the East Coast must slow down more often to help save a vanishing species of whale from extinction, the federal government said Friday. … [Read more...] about Ships must slow down more often to save whales, feds say