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FDA Reviews If Moderna's COVID-19 Shot Is Associated With Higher Heart Inflammation Risk
Friday, August 20, 2021 - 4:44pm | 364The U.S. health officials are reviewing reports that Moderna Inc's (NASDAQ: MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to a higher risk of a rare heart condition, Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The investigation involves the FDA and the Centers for...
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Virginia Marijuana Laws Don't Necessarily Mean You Can Smoke Cannabis In Your Rented Apartment
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 1:09pm | 1155Virginia became the first state in the South to open its doors to recreational marijuana this year thanks to Gov. Ralph Northam's amendments that pushed the law to take effect July 1, three years ahead of schedule. This means that Virginia residents have been...
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Merck To Offer Hand With JNJ COVID-19 Vaccine Production, Biden Administration Says: Report
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 10:12am | 651U.S. President Joe Biden will announce that Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) will help manufacture its rival Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) newly authorized coronavirus vaccine to boost the supply, Washington Post reports. The officials started looking...
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US Lawmakers Seek Information From Telco's To Decide Broadband Stimulus Aid: Washington Post
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 6:21am | 486Lawmakers are reaching out to telecom giants like AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) to get a fair estimate of the number of Americans who need broadband stimulus aid, reports ...
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Facebook, Twitter CEOs Defend Their Election Actions To The Senate
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 4:06am | 495Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) CEO Jack Dorsey appeared before the Senate in a virtual meeting to defend their actions surrounding the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday. Senators grilled the social media honchos on questions...
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SpotlightNews Informs Communities, Extends Helping Hand To Small Publishers
Monday, April 27, 2020 - 11:38am | 757SpotlightNews, a revolutionary new way to consume trusted content, has rolled out a mobile- and web-friendly application. As part of the firm’s move from beta, Founder and CEO Tamer Morsy spoke with Benzinga regarding his mission to inform communities about the most important local...
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Full House Vote On Trump's Impeachment Expected Today
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 5:50am | 323The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to have a full vote on President Donald Trump's impeachment trial Wednesday evening, according to the Washington Post. What Happened Trump faces impeachment, based on the two articles introduced by the House of Democrats earlier this month, accusing...
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North American Trade Deal Back On Track As US And Mexico Settle Labor Feud
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 12:59am | 326A U.S. bill to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is back on track after Mexico said it's satisfied with the response of the U.S. government on its concerns related to labor provisions in the bill. What Happened Jesus Seade, Mexico's Foreign Affairs Undersecretary to the U.S...
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United Nations Climate Talks: No United Decision
Monday, December 16, 2019 - 8:55am | 355The United Nations Climate Change Summit in Madrid ended on Sunday with a few commitments and disagreements, according to The Washington Post. What Happened Countries that participated in the UN climate talks agreed that there is an urgent need to increase the carbon-cutting targets, but...
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US House Approves $738B Defense Bill, Includes Space Force And Extended Parental Leave
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 12:48am | 431The U.S. House of Representatives approved the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, which will set the funding priorities for a $738 billion budget for the year 2020. A Compromise Between Democrats and Republicans The latest version approved by the House approved the creation of...
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Saudi Arabia Eases Gender Segregation In Restaurants
Monday, December 9, 2019 - 1:01am | 285The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has relaxed laws requiring restaurants to have gender-segregated entrances, Reuters reported on Sunday. What Happened The restaurants were previously required to have two separate entrances for men coming in alone and for families, including women, according to...
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Bitcoin Futures Platform CEO Will Serve As Georgia Senator
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 1:01am | 297Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Kelly Loeffler, the CEO of Atlanta-based Bakkt LLC, as the one to replace Johnny Isakson as the state’s Senator, the Washington Post reported late Wednesday. What Happened Isakson is stepping down from the position at the end of the year due...
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Thanksgiving Travel Affected As Three Storms Rage
Thursday, November 28, 2019 - 6:30am | 389The travel plans of millions of Americans for Thanksgiving might be affected as three strong storm systems bring heavy snow, rain, and wind across the U.S. The western region will have more significant consequences around Thanksgiving, the National Weather Service warned on Wednesday. The...
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Burger King Sued Over 'Impossible Whopper' Possibly Not Being Vegan
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 4:16am | 325Fast-food chain Burger King has been taken to court by a Georgia man for falsely advertising its “Impossible Whopper” burger as meat-free. What Happened With The Impossible Whopper Philip Williams, in his petition, said Burger King violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade...
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WhatsApp Sues Israeli Surveillance Firm For Alleged Spying On Users
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 1:52am | 382WhatsApp, Inc. is taking Israel-based NSO group to court over allegations of utilizing its platform for illegal surveillance, the messaging service’s head Will Cathcart wrote in The Washington Post on Tuesday. What Happened In a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court in San...