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Eli Lilly Becomes 3rd Pharmaceutical Company to Halt Testing on COVID-19 Drug
Another pharmaceutical company halted testing of an experimental COVID-19 drug treatment because of safety concerns. U.S.-based Eli Lilly and Company announced Tuesday that the clinical trial of its coronavirus antiviral drug had been paused by …
your ads here!US Justice Department Accuses Melania Trump Book Author of Breaking Nondisclosure Pact
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday accused Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, author of a tell-all book about first lady Melania Trump, of breaking their nondisclosure agreement and asked a court to …
your ads here!Testing of Eli Lilly COVID-19 Drug Paused for Safety Reasons
Another pharmaceutical company halted testing of an experimental COVID-19 drug treatment because of safety concerns. U.S.-based Eli Lilly and Company announced Tuesday that the clinical trial of its coronavirus antiviral drug had been paused by …
your ads here!Russian-US Crew Launches on Fast Track to the Space Station
A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours. NASA’s …
your ads here!Australia Concerns Over Reported China Coal Import Ban
Australia is trying to clarify reports of a Chinese ban on its coal imports. Industry sources have said Beijing told energy providers and steel firms to stop buying Australian coal. …
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Hot, dry conditions and intense winds across California are threatening to reinvigorate what has already been the worst fire season in state history, officials warned on Tuesday.Gusty winds in California’s …
your ads here!British Opposition Leader Calls for Three-week ‘Circuit Breaker’ Lockdown
Britain’s opposition Labor Party Leader Keir Starmer on Tuesday called on the government to implement a three-week temporary nationwide “circuit breaker” lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 throughout Britain.Starmer …
your ads here!UN Report Warns Climate Change Could Boost Demand for Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations is warning that climate change is threatening the lives of millions of people throughout the world, and that demand for humanitarian aid could rise 50% by 2030. The …
your ads here!Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive for COVID-19
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Portuguese soccer federation. The federation says Ronaldo, currently playing for the Portuguese national team in Nations League …
your ads here!NASA, Blue Origin Test Rocket for Future Crew Capsule
The commercial space launch company Blue Origin, in partnership with the U.S. space agency NASA, launched an unmanned reusable suborbital rocket into space Tuesday and landed it on a West …
your ads here!Johnson & Johnson Pauses Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Trial After Volunteer Becomes Sick
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson paused its late-stage clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine after a participant was diagnosed with an unexplained illness. The pause was first reported Monday by …
your ads here!UN: Climate Change Means More Weather Disasters Every Year
In the wake of heat waves, global warming, forest fires, storms, droughts and a rising number of hurricanes, the U.N. weather agency is warning that the number of people who …
your ads here!2nd US COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused Over Unexplained Illness
A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s “unexplained illness” is related to the shot. The company said …
your ads here!Trump’s Doctor Says President Tests Negative for COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump’s doctor says the president has tested negative for COVID-19 on “consecutive days” as Trump traveled to Florida for his first campaign rally since being diagnosed with …
your ads here!Virginia Joins Growing List of US States Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The state of Virginia proclaimed Monday “Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” the latest of a growing list of states that have chosen to honor Indigenous Americans on a federal holiday dedicated to …
your ads here!Kardashians Join California’s Armenian Diaspora in Mobilizing Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
The ongoing conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh has triggered an outpouring of support from Los Angeles’s Armenian community, one of the largest in the world. On October 10, U.S. reality television star …
your ads here!Wave of ‘Nutcracker’ Cancellations Hits Dance Companies Hard
For many, it’s not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince. But this year the coronavirus …
your ads here!WHO Chief: Pursuing Herd Immunity Through Coronavirus Exposure ‘Unethical’
The head of the World Health Organization is warning against a strategy of pursuing herd immunity to stop the coronavirus pandemic, calling the idea unethical.At a news briefing Monday in …
your ads here!Scientist: ‘Asteroid’ Approaching Earth May Actually Be Old Piece of Rocket
A scientist from the U.S. space agency says what was thought to be a small asteroid heading towards Earth may actually be a 54-year-old section from a rocket coming back …
your ads here!France Says Further Restrictions Possible If Coronavirus Surge Continues
French Prime Minister Jean Castex warned Monday that France could impose further restrictions — including a lockdown — as the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, and the situation in hospitals is …
your ads here!Icebreaker Returns From A-Year-Long Expedition to North Pole
An icebreaker belonging to Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) returned to Germany Monday with what the scientists on board say is proof of a dying Arctic Ocean and warnings of ice-free summers, after a more than yearlong expedition that included time at the North Pole. Expedition leader Markus …
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