Studies in the U.S., Mexico and Britain found two doses of the vaccine were safe and about 90% effective.
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Matthew McConaughey makes personal plea for gun legislation at White House
The Uvalde native met with President Biden before addressing the White House press corps.
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Cruise liners try to rewrite climate rules despite vows
The massive ships produce more carbon dioxide on average than any other kind of ship due to their air conditioning, heated pools and other amenities.
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Pandemic-weary Americans plan for summer despite COVID surge
More than one-third of the U.S. population lives in areas considered high risk with the Northeast hit the hardest.
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U.S. safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage
Food experts say strict regulations set by the Food and Drug Administration have long limited competition.
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Indiana lawmakers enact transgender sports ban with veto override
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he stands by his decision to veto because the bill suggests ‘there is an existing problem in K-12 sports’ but he found no evidence of the claims.
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Stock market slump unsettling Americans eyeing retirement
Many soon-to-be retirees are also terrified about inflation. Social Security has a built-in adjustment, but it doesn’t keep up with real inflation.
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Supreme Court rules for Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case
The McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law states that if a candidate lends his or her campaign money before an election, the campaign cannot repay the candidate more than $250,000 using money raised after Election Day.
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White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba
The administration will also move to reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program, which has a backlog of more than 20,000 applications.
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Ransomware gang threatens to overthrow Costa Rica government
The Russian-speaking Conti gang is demanding $20 million.