Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine since September.
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House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 more former Trump aides, including Stephen Miller, Kayleigh McEnany
The subpoenas bring the House panel tasked with investigating the insurrection even closer inside Trump’s inner circle – and to Trump himself.
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Sen. Collins joins Republican push to return federal workers to in-person service
The senators said the extended remote work, a result of the coronavirus pandemic, has led to backlogs in key service areas.
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Rittenhouse shot first man at close range, pathologist testifies
Kyle Rittenhouse of Illinois had gone to Kenosha, Wisconsin, with an AR-style semi-automatic rifle and a medical kit in what he said was an effort to safeguard property from the sometimes-violent demonstrations that had been ongoing.
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Few snags for Election Day voting amid nationwide scrutiny of process
Election officials appeared on track to deliver a relatively smooth Election Day after a year of dealing with false claims and death threats.
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Democrats reach deal on lowering drug prices; Biden upbeat on Manchin
Democrats are looking to cap out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs at $2,000 and reduce the price of insulin, as part of President Biden’s $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal.
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Biden claims historic progress on climate efforts at summit
But the president has yet to deliver on his own commitments as coal-state U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has again threatened Biden’s domestic effort.
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Official recommends New Mexico reject merger involving CMP’s parent company
Under the merger, Connecticut-based Avangrid and its parent firm, Iberdrola of Spain, would acquire PNM Resources and its PNM and Texas New Mexico Power subsidiaries.
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Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital
The United States has warned the Tigray forces, who long dominated the national government before Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office, against any attempt to ‘besiege’ the capital, Addis Ababa.
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Federal CDC gives final approval to COVID vaccines for kids 5-11
The announcement came only hours after an advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be opened to the 28 million youngsters in that age group.