Colin Dwyer
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Health
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 2nd To Earn FDA Authorization
The Food and Drug Administration greenlights the biotech firm's vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. The move bolsters a vast inoculation effort that's already underway.
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National
Atlantic City Is Offering Bidders The Chance To Blow Up A Former Trump Casino
The Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, N.J., is scheduled for implosion next month, but the right to press the button is still up for grabs. The city is auctioning off the opportunity for charity.
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World
14 Accomplices Found Guilty Of Aiding 2015 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks
The individuals — three of whom were tried in absentia — were convicted of crimes including membership in a criminal network and complicity in the Paris attacks, which also targeted a kosher market.
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Health
Poll: Americans Are Growing Less Reluctant To Take COVID-19 Vaccine
In a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 71% of respondents said they would definitely or probably get inoculated — a significant leap over the 63% who said so in an August/September poll.
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Law & Courts
Warp Speed Official: 1st Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Delivered On Monday
Army Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters that distribution of the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has begun, with shipment to 636 sites scheduled to begin on Monday.
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Law & Courts
After Supreme Court Defeat, Trump's Backers In Congress Are Quiet On What Comes Next
The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his congressional allies, however, was much more subdued.
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Health
FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In U.S.
Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine is the first to receive an emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Officials say it may be ready for widespread inoculations within days.
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Jupiter And Saturn Will Be Together Again For The Holidays
At least, that's how it will look to someone craning their head aloft. On the winter solstice, the pair of gas giants will appear closer to each other in the night sky than they have in centuries.
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World
Everest Gets A Growth Spurt As China, Nepal Revise Official Elevation Upward
After years of surveys and calculations, the countries said Tuesday that the world's highest peak now stands about 29,032 feet above sea level — more than 2 feet taller than the previous consensus.
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National
WATCH: Plane Safely Makes Emergency Landing On Minnesota Freeway
Luckily, the man in the cockpit of the single-engine plane Wednesday night happened to be an experienced aerobatic pilot, whose maneuvers impressed even the state's Department of Transportation.