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In another vote, advisers recommended adding language on the shot’s risks to the vaccine’s information sheet, which is already required by law.The committee’s focus on Covid-19 vaccines reflects Kennedy’s long-held suspicion of them. Since taking office in February, Kennedy has canceled a half-billion dollars in mRNA vaccine research and separately ended a major contract with Moderna, one of the Covid vaccine manufactures, for work on a pandemic bird flu vaccine.During Friday’s meeting, CDC scientists presented extensive data on the safety and efficacy of the Covid vaccines. They also explained in detail how the agency tracks Covid hospitalizations and said the…

Federal law enforcement agents used teargas and pepper balls to disperse a group of about 100 protesters, including two Democratic candidates for Congress, during a series of early morning clashes outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) building in Chicago on Friday.Demonstrators had attempted to block a number of government SUVs from entering and exiting the facility, which has become an operating hub and detention location during an immigration crackdown in the Democratic city dubbed “Operation Midway Blitz”.At least three protesters were arrested during the scuffles, which saw masked homeland security agents, dressed in riot gear, fire pepper balls at…

Jimmy Kimmel and Disney are working toward reaching a compromise that would allow “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to return to ABC. The veteran host’s business and legal representatives are deep in discussions with Disney and ABC leaders in the hopes of finding a path to a compromise that would allow for the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to three people with knowledge of the situation. The host has made no public comment since the show was abruptly pulled from its regular 11:35 p.m. slot on Sept. 17, with Disney saying only that the program would be off of its schedule…

Israeli forces kill at least 43 people across Gaza since dawn as death toll from man-made famine rises to 441.Israel is pounding Gaza City with some of the heaviest strikes in two years of war in its bid to force residents to make a perilous and costly journey towards the overcrowded south.Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, warned Gaza City’s beleaguered population on Friday that it would be deploying “unprecedented force”, telling them to “take this opportunity and join the hundreds of thousands” moving south on al-Rashid coastal road – now the only permitted escape route.Recommended Stories list of…

For decades, the phrase packing up the American dream meant buying a suburban house, working a steady job, and living in one place for years. For millennials, the meaning has shifted. Instead of staying rooted, millennials keep moving and still can’t settle down within the United States, and often decide to cross international borders. Relocation has become their normal, and stability feels less like a goal and more like a compromise. Constant Mobility Defines a Generation Millennials have grown up in a period where moving long distances feels ordinary. Affordable flights, online rental platforms, and remote work contracts make relocation…

Ruben Amorim has claimed “not even the pope” could make him deviate from his 3-4-3 formation, despite Manchester United’s poor start to the season.Amorim has drawn criticism for sticking rigidly to one system after a start to the season in which United have taken four points from four league games, suffered a shock exit from the Carabao Cup after a second-round defeat to Grimsby, and generally performed poorly. The Portuguese has insisted throughout that run that he is not for turning, a message he reiterated in emphatic, dramatic fashion prior to Chelsea’s visit to Old Trafford this evening.“Not even the…

California’s state senate recently gave final approval to a new AI safety bill, SB 53, sending it to Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto. If this all sounds familiar, that’s because Newsom vetoed another AI safety bill, also written by state senator Scott Wiener, last year. But SB 53 is narrower than Wiener’s previous SB 1047, with a focus on big AI companies making more than $500 million in annual revenue. I got the chance to discuss SB 53 with my colleagues Max Zeff and Kirsten Korosec on the latest episode of TechCrunch’s flagship podcast Equity. Max believes…

A US federal judge has struck down Donald Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit against the New York Times newspaper, citing issues with its contents.US District Judge Steven Merryday in his ruling on Friday said Trump had violated a federal rule requiring applicants to outline in a “short and plain statement” why they deserve relief from the court.A legal complaint, the judge said, is not “a protected platform to rage against an adversary”. He gave Trump 28 days to file an amended complaint.Trump signalled he would sue the New York Times earlier this week in a post on Truth Social, claiming the…

188 The Government of Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support the country’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The agreement, which will see BADEA provide up to $500 million in funding, is aimed at modernising key sectors, enhancing competitiveness, and creating more jobs, particularly for youth and women. The signing marks a significant step in Ghana’s efforts to drive inclusive growth and economic diversification. According to officials, the initiative will directly benefit entrepreneurs, farmers, small businesses, and innovators who are key players in the country’s…

– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that the Prime Minister has overcome the sudden health incident he experienced during his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry explained that the Prime Minister of the Transitional Government, accompanied by his delegation, returned to the country on Thursday evening from Saudi Arabia. The statement confirmed that the Prime Minister was discharged from hospital in good health, after medical examinations indicated that the incident was caused by fatigue. The Ministry added that, at the conclusion of his visit to the…