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8 hours ago

TUCKER CARLSON: Will we see a whole lot more of Michelle Obama in the next two years?

Fox News host Tucker Carlson discuss President Biden's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether Michelle Obama could run for President in 2024 on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

foxnews.com
10 hours ago

House to vote on plan to end telework for hundreds of thousands of federal workers

The legislation raises debate over effectiveness of work-from-home.

cbsnews.com
17 hours ago

The end of the Covid health emergency won't slow FDA clearance of shots and treatments

The FDA has used separate emergency powers to authorize the Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and Novavax vaccines.

cnbc.com
18 hours ago

McDonald's sales fattened by McRib and Adult Happy Meals

A "farewell tour" for the cult favorite McRib sandwich attracted more customers in November.

cbsnews.com
20 hours ago

The Covid pandemic drives Pfizer's 2022 revenue to a record $100 billion

Sales of Paxlovid surged to $18.9 billion in 2022 which was the first full-year that the antiviral pill was available.

cnbc.com
22 hours ago

Adult Happy Meals and the McRib feed McDonaldโ€™s sales in the fourth quarter

Adult Happy Meals and other limited-time promotions boosted traffic at McDonaldโ€™s restaurants during the fourth quarter despite higher prices.

chicagotribune.com
22 hours ago

Pfizer expects 2023 sales to decline by as much as 33% compared with record-breaking 2022

The pharmaceutical company booked $100.3 billion for full-year 2022, an all-time high.

cnbc.com
1 day ago

Illinois school district worker accused of taking $1.5 million in chicken wings: report

A food service director at a school district near Chicago, Illinois was arrested for allegedly stealing over $1.5 million worth of food from the district, mostly chicken wings.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

The White House plans to end COVID emergency declarations in May

The declarations have been extended several times since they were first enacted back in 2020. The plan could have implications for several COVID-related policies, such as funds for tests and vaccines.

npr.org
1 day ago

Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11

Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.

cbsnews.com
1 day ago

Pandemic left many Americans 'more open to God,' Barna survey finds: 'Spiritual hunger'

A large majority of Americans said they believe in a supernatural dimension to the world, according a recent Barna Group study that also found many are more open to the divine.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

WHO says Covid remains a global emergency but pandemic could near its end in 2023

The WHO chief has previously said the end of the pandemic is in sight.

cnbc.com
2 days ago

Burned out by COVID, Chinese professionals take up nomadic life: โ€˜I wasted so much timeโ€™

As China's economy slows, more young people are exploring nomadic lifestyles in a rebuke of societal pressure to work hard, buy a home, start a family.

latimes.com
2 days ago

Tourism is roaring back in China. But the $6 trillion consumer market is digging itself out of a deep slump

China's consumption recovery from zero-Covid is getting off to a solid start โ€“ after a depressing fourth quarter.

cnbc.com
2 days ago

Itโ€™s Still Worth Funding a Better Covid Vaccine

A treatment thatโ€™s more effective โ€”ย and doesnโ€™t need to be injected โ€”ย would be a huge advance.

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

China announces resumption of visas for Japanese

China says itโ€™s resuming issuing visas for Japanese travelers beginning Sunday, ending its nearly three-week suspension in an apparent protest of Tokyoโ€™s tougher COVID-19 entry requirements for Lunar New Year tourists from China

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

Long Covid Might Teach Us How to Prevent Alzheimerโ€™s

Researchers are uncovering links between viruses and brain diseases, which could point to a whole new approach to treatment.

washingtonpost.com

Feds seized a party boat, a Rolls Royce, and a motorcycle from a man accused of using COVID loans to buy his way into a Texas yacht club

Michael George McQuarn submitted 10 PPP loans under four different business names, including one titled "Cool Kids Entertainment Group, LLC."

news.yahoo.com

CDC urges people with weak immune systems to take extra precautions after Covid subvariants knock out Evusheld

Evusheld was a key antibody treatment taken by people with weak immune systems as an added layer of protection.

cnbc.com

McCarthy sets up votes to dismantle Bidenโ€™s COVID emergency: 'The pandemic is over'

House Republicans next week will hold a series of votes aimed at unwinding the COVID emergency that the Biden administration has extended several times.

foxnews.com

Daywatch: Crime takes center stage at mayoral forum

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

chicagotribune.com

China looks past Covid as tourist bookings surge for the Lunar New Year

People in China are moving past the pandemic and going out to travel, preliminary data for the Lunar New Year holiday show.

cnbc.com

TUCKER CARLSON: If you really want to understand how powerful Big Pharma is, consider this

Fox News host Tucker Carlson exposes Pfizer's alleged manipulation of the COVID-19 virus as many suffer from the pandemic on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

foxnews.com

FDA withdraws Covid antibody treatment Evusheld because it's not effective against 93% of subvariants

Many take Evusheld as an additional layer of protection because the vaccines do not trigger a strong immune response for them.

cnbc.com

Here's where mainland Chinese traveled overseas for the Lunar New Year

Travel booking site Trip.com ranked the top overseas destinations for travelers from mainland China during the first four days of the Lunar New Year holiday.

cnbc.com

DoJ says 7 arrested in $7.5M PPP fraud scheme

Seven people have been arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud the federal government for $7.5 million through the Paycheck Protection Program, the Justice Department reports.

foxnews.com

FDA committee votes to roll out new COVID vaccination strategy

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's approach to vaccinating people against COVID-19.

npr.org

Hiring slowdowns, manager burnout and other trends that will shape U.S. workplaces in 2023, experts say

With a recession on the horizon, economists and researchers are convinced that 2023 will usher in even more significant changes to the workplace.

cnbc.com

MSNBC anchor lectures viewers on the importance of getting a fourth COVID shot: 'Here's the deal, moron'

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough of Morning Joe hammered skeptics of the coronavirus vaccine, particularly those who mock him for getting a fourth dose.

foxnews.com

Is the Worst of Winter Over for COVID?

Experts say things have gone better than expected. But the bar set by the past few years is awfully low.

theatlantic.com

Aaron Rodgers will be vindicated for pushing back on 'woke culture,' says Clay Travis

OutKick founder Clay Travis responds to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers' claims about woke culture, arguing the quarterback will be vindicated in time.

foxnews.com

Critical COVID-19 cases in China are down 72% after hitting peak earlier this month

After hitting a peak earlier in the month, critically ill COVID-19 cases in China have decreased by 72%. Deaths among coronavirus patients also dropped significantly in the country.

foxnews.com

Long COVID is keeping people out of work for months, study finds

Prolonged, and often severe, symptoms from the disease often sideline workers for months after they get sick.

cbsnews.com

Danaher's stock drop looks like a buying opportunity after it reported a solid quarter

We attribute Tuesday's 3% decline in DHR to management already preannouncing and shares making a large move into the print.

cnbc.com

Meet boy-genius Teddy Hobbs, Britain's youngest-ever Mensa member

Still only four years old, Teddy could count to 100 before he turned two. Now he can do it in seven different languages.

cbsnews.com

GOP Mississippi doctor against vaccine mandate runs for governor

A Mississippi doctor who is against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate has filed paperwork to run for governor. Dr. John Witcher will challenge Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves in GOP primary.

foxnews.com

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus. The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.

news.yahoo.com

FDA says Covid vaccines will probably get an annual update but most people will likely only need one shot

The agency said the shots will probably get an annual update, but most people will only need one shot moving forward.

cnbc.com

FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy

The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.

npr.org

Utah doctor charged with destroying COVID-19 vaccines, giving fake shots to children at their parents' request

A Utah plastic surgeon charged in an alleged scheme to distribute bogus CDC vaccine cards is accused of being part of a secret group that seeks to "liberate" the medical profession.

foxnews.com

China is celebrating the Lunar New Year, with most COVID rules lifted

People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict "zero-COVID" policy.

npr.org

Newspaper headlines: King's 'coronation treat' and Zahawi tax 'error'

Sunday's front pages reveal details of King Charles's coronation and report the Tory chairman is battling to save his career.

bbc.co.uk

โ€˜Utterly unpreparedโ€™: Larry Summers says another Covid-scale problem is a top economic risk

The Harvard economist told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that the world is "utterly unprepared" for another Covid-scale disruption.

cnbc.com

Google to slash 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs surge

Alphabet-owned search giant joins other major technology player in axing thousands of workers as the economy slows.

cbsnews.com

Covid: Half a million people missed out on heart drugs

Low prescribing in the early months of the pandemic may lead to more heart attacks and strokes, study warns.

bbc.co.uk

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy officially ends proxy voting

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Thursday ended proxy voting in the House of Representatives, requiring lawmakers to be present in-person to cast votes.

foxnews.com

Washington medical board accuses Idaho doctor spreading false COVID-19 claims

The Washington state medical board is accusing a doctor from Idaho of spreading false information related to the coronavirus. Officials have started an ongoing investigation.

foxnews.com

Washington Post writer panics over sleepovers, worries about guns, gender issues

Washington Post writer Caitlin Gibson shared perspectives from parents wary of letting their children have sleepovers with friends due to drugs, guns, liquor and more.

foxnews.com

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong's leader says the city will scrap its mandatory isolation rule for people infected with COVID-19 from Jan. 30 as part of its strategy to return to normalcy.

These 11 People Still Haven't Had COVID. We Asked Them To Share Their Secrets.

โ€˜Never-Coviders' share what their social lives are like and how they feel about having dodged COVID this far.

news.yahoo.com

Pentagon pivot: Officials โ€˜not pursuingโ€™ back pay for troops fired after refusing vax

The Department of Defense is not "currently pursuing" back pay for unvaccinated and terminated troops, despite signaling that it was exploring the issue recently.

foxnews.com

EU court: Tourists may get refunds over COVID measures

The European Union's highest court says travelers whose package tours were ruined by the imposition of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic may be entitled to at least a partial refund.

Researchers identify underlying genetic similarities in children who had both COVID-19, MIS-C

Although still relatively rare, MIS-C after COVID-19 has become more common and more severe than previously thought. A new study is raising critical questions.

Japan, South Korea protest China visa stoppage in COVID spat

Japan and South Korea are defending their public health restrictions on travelers from China after Beijing stopped issuing new visas in both countries in apparent retaliation.

ER overcrowding has become a public health crisis, experts say

Emergency Room overcrowding has been a health care problem for years, but now, health experts say it is reaching crisis levels.

China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spat

Chinese embassies stopped issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 measures imposed by those countries on travelers from China.

7 dirtiest places in your home -- and how to clean them the right way

Safe to say, a lot of people really buckled down when it came to cleaning over the past couple years, given the COVID-19 pandemic.

EXPLAINER: Is China sharing enough COVID-19 information?

As COVID-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organization are calling on its government to share more comprehensive data.

Georgia awards $234M in federal cash for rural broadband

Georgia is awarding $234 million in federal COVID-19 relief fund to construct broadband internet to rural locations. Combined with an earlier round of grants, matching private investment and another federal program, utilities have gotten more than $1.5 billion to expand high-speed connections in Georgia.

WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info

The head of the World Health Organization says the agency is โ€œconcerned about the risk to life in Chinaโ€ amid the coronavirusโ€™ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.

Beijing threatens response to 'unacceptable' virus measures

The Chinese government has sharply criticized COVID-19 testing requirements being imposed on visitors from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved.

EU to try again for coordination on China Covid policies

European Union nations will try again on Wednesday to mold a coordinated approach on if and how to check incoming airline passengers from China for any new COVID-19 variants after several member nations announced individual efforts over the past week.

NYC nurses, hospitals resume contract talks; some reach pact

A possible strike by thousands of New York City nurses is looming even though nurses at one hospital reached a tentative agreement hours before their contract was set to expire.

Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic.

Chinese manufacturing weakens amid COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese manufacturing contracted for a third consecutive month in December, in the biggest drop since early 2020, as the country battles a nationwide COVID-19 surge after suddenly easing anti-epidemic measures.

Doctors expecting surge in illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV after holidays

Across the country, doctors are expecting a surge in illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV in the next few weeks following the holidays.

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge

China is on a bumpy road back to normal life as schools, shopping malls and restaurants fill up again with the easing of COVID-19 restriction.

Japan tests all China arrivals for COVID amid surging cases

Japan has started requiring COVID-19 tests for all passengers arriving from China as an emergency measure against surging infections there and as Japan faces rising case numbers and record-level deaths at home.

EU assesses impact China's rollback of COVID measures

The European Union is assessing the impact of Beijingโ€™s rollback of anti-COVID 19 controls and increase in infections in an attempt to streamline the approach of its 27 nations on testing passengers coming from China.

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

The U.S. will soon require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China.

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8.

Virus death toll in China's capital shows further rise

The death toll in the latest COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing has risen by five as China continues to adapt to an easing of strict virus containment regulations.

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense has passed the Senate and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Foxconn to ease COVID-19 curbs in Chinese iPhone factory

The company that assembles Apple Inc.โ€™s iPhones says it will ease COVID-19 restrictions at its largest factory in China that led thousands of workers to quit.

White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests

The Biden administration is once more making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter.

China vows to drop some travel tracking in COVID rule easing

China said it would stop tracking some travel, potentially reducing the likelihood people will be forced into quarantine for visiting COVID-19 hot spots That's part of an uncertain exit from the strict pandemic policies that helped fuel widespread protests.

France to make condoms free for anyone under 25, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will make condoms free in pharmacies for anyone up to age 25.

China trade shrinks amid virus pressure, interest rate hikes

Chinaโ€™s imports and exports shrank in November under pressure from weakening global demand and anti-virus controls at home.

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress.

The flu, COVID-19 and RSV: Why health experts are concerned about this โ€˜tripledemicโ€™

Hospitals are filling up with people battling both flu and COVID as well as with pediatric patients suffering from RSV. This is what health experts have deemed as the โ€˜tripledemicโ€™ and thereโ€™s concern that these infections will continue to spread.

Protesters near White House demand 'Free China!'

About 200 protesters in Washington have lit candles and shouted โ€œFree China!โ€.

China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends

China is easing some of the worldโ€™s most stringent anti-COVID controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.

Deadline to apply for Duval Countyโ€™s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is Monday

The deadline for rent and utility assistance in Duval County is Monday at 5 p.m.

China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased

China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.

COVID-19 cases spike across Florida after Thanksgiving holiday

Some Northeast Florida counties have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the Florida Department of Health.

China eases virus controls amid effort to head off protests

More Chinese cities are easing anti-virus restrictions and police are patrolling their streets as the government tries to defuse public anger over some of the worldโ€™s most stringent COVID measures.

China vows crackdown on 'hostile forces' as public tests Xi

China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to โ€œresolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces."

Duval County to open up applications for $3M in federal rental assistance funding this week

The City of Jacksonville announced Monday that its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has about $3 million left to help Duval County residents who have been unable to pay their rent and/or utilities due to a loss of income related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record

China is expanding pandemic lockdowns, including in a city where factory workers clashed with police this week, as its number of COVID-19 cases hits a daily record.

China's COVID-19 restrictions hit historic Beijing theater

Performances have been suspended at one of Beijing's oldest and most renowned theaters.

Chinese city plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight virus

Chinaโ€™s southern metropolis of Guangzhou plans to build quarantine facilities with almost 250,000 beds to help fight surging coronavirus outbreaks.

In 'zero-COVID' China, 1 case locks down Peking University

Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a โ€œzero-COVIDโ€ approach despite growing public discontent.

Sherwoodโ€™s Bar Mural Unveiling

Sherwoodโ€™s has a long history located in San Marco. 50 years of history. Itโ€™s reputation as THE localโ€™s dive bar kept it afloat despite damage from Irma and the Covid lockdown. The bar moved a few blocks up from its previous location and included major upgrades from its original conception. Their motto nowโ€ฆ Five Star Dive Bar. To commemorate their history, they commissioned a mural to mark their location with a bright vibe. The official unveiling happens this Saturday with lots of engagement opportunities for patrons. Instagram: sherwoods68

China state media demands strict adherence to 'zero-COVID'

China's ruling party has called for strict adherence to the hard-line โ€œzero-COVID" policy in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places.

Sri Lanka aims to hike taxes in budget to soften crisis

Sri Lankaโ€™s president has proposed to more than double the countryโ€™s tax revenue as the island nation struggles to come out from its worst economic crisis.

German regions plan to end mandatory COVID isolation

Four German regions plan to scrap rules requiring people infected with the coronavirus to isolate at home, arguing that the pandemic has evolved and itโ€™s time for a different approach.

Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou

A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure that has disrupted global supply chains and sharply slowed growth in the world's second-largest economy.

How to keep your child germ-free at school

So, what can they do to help keep their little ones safe while at school?

Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy

Chinese health officials are giving no indication of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a โ€œzero-COVIDโ€ approach that has stymied economic growth and disrupted daily life.

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