Covid variants could 'undermine all of our efforts' if virus spreads globally, CDC director says
The head of the CDC warned on Wednesday that Covid variants "stand to reverse the progress that has been made to control this pandemic."
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Tiger Woods suffered ‘a high energy fracture’ that makes his injuries ‘more difficult to heal,’ says orthopedic surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Scott Boden explains the scope of Tiger Woods’ injuries and what his recovery could look like following the golfer’s devastating crash.
How the Ad Council plans to get Americans comfortable with vaccines
The reach of the campaign will be broad, with dozens of brands, media companies and social platforms making content and donating media to extend the message.
U.S. should expedite AstraZeneca vaccine authorization before new Covid variants spread, Dr. Peter Hotez says
Dr. Peter Hotez warned that people should not become complacent due to dropping Covid cases, especially amid reports of B.1.526 spreading in New York.
Former Cuomo aide accuses governor of kissing her without permission
The new details emerge as Cuomo is fighting allegations of mishandling nursing home data and policies at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York.
Dominion and Smartmatic have serious shot at victory in election disinformation suits, experts say
Defamation cases against Trump backers by voting systems makers Dominion and Smartmatic are credible, legal experts said.
Watch now: ETF Edge on what's ahead in the space race as Cathie Wood's Ark bets big
Biden signs executive order to address chip shortage through a review to strengthen supply chains
The action follows calls from bipartisan members of Congress and industry leaders warning about the potential consequences of the shortage.
Moderna to begin clinical trials of Covid booster shots for variant from South Africa, sends to NIH for study
Moderna said it has shipped to the NIH doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine designed to provide better protection against the variant from South Africa.
Nvidia beats earnings expectations, but stock dips as CEO downplays crypto play
Nvidia stock has had a lot of momentum in recent months, with the stock rising over 106% in the past year.
Charlie Munger doesn't know what's worse: Tesla at $1 trillion or bitcoin at $50,000
"I don't think bitcoin is going to end up the medium of exchange for the world. It's too volatile to serve well as a medium of exchange," Munger said.
Watchdog calls for stronger FAA oversight after flawed Boeing 737 Max certification
The Transportation Department's watchdog called for stronger FAA oversight after lapses ahead of the deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes.
Verizon is the top bidder on 5G spectrum, committing more than $45 billion
The sums spent by the companies ended up much higher than expectations, reflecting how important securing licenses for the airwaves is for the carriers.
The Fed's system that allows banks to send money back and forth went down for several hours
The outage impacted multiple Fed services, including its pivotal automated clearinghouse system.
General Motors says worst of global chip shortage may be behind it
General Motors believes the worst of a global chip shortage that's forced automakers to cut production and close plants could be behind it.
Shares of SPAC for electric-car company Lucid plummet 20% more after merger announcement
The stock closed down 18.5% to $28.70 a share, adding to a tumultuous week for the special purpose acquisition company, also known as a SPAC.
Bruce Springsteen pleads guilty to public drinking – but prosecutor drops DWI charge
Springsteen, 71, was arrested in November at Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey, also known as Sandy Hook.
Donald Trump Jr. deposed in DC attorney general probe of 2017 inauguration funds
The D.C. attorney general accused the Trump Inaugural Committee and former President Trump's family of abusing non-profit funds to enrich the Trump family.
CIA nominee calls China an 'authoritarian adversary,' vows to intensify competition with Beijing
His confirmation is expected to easily pass with strong bipartisan support similar to the majority of Biden's national security team.
10-year Treasury yield tops 1.4%, highest since February 2020
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday morning, ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's second speech on the economy later that day.
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