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U.S. to Distribute an Initial 25 Million Vaccine Doses Worldwide
The White House announced on Thursday that it would distribute the coronavirus vaccines as part of the 80 million doses President Biden pledged to send overseas by the end of June.
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Biden Announces Intensified Vaccine Campaign
President Biden announced on Wednesday an accelerated effort to vaccinate Americans by his proposed July 4 deadline.
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China Tries to Keep Elephant Herd Out of City of 7 Million
A herd of 15 wild elephants that walked 500 kilometers (300 miles) from a nature reserve in China’s mountain southwest were approaching the major city of Kunming on Wednesday as authorities rushed to try to keep them out of populated areas.
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World Health Organization Authorizes Sinovac Vaccine
The World Health Organization announced Tuesday it had authorized the coronavirus vaccine made by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use.
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'A Cowardly Act': 2 Dead and Over 20 Injured in Florida Shooting
Three people pulled up in a white S.U.V. outside a banquet hall near Hialeah, Fla., early Sunday and fired indiscriminately into the crowd before fleeing the scene, the Miami-Dade County police said.
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E.U. Regulator Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Ages 12 to 15
The European Medicines Agency cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 on Friday. The opinion will be sent to the European Commission for final approval.
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Republicans Block Independent Inquiry Into Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Senate Republicans on Friday blocked the creation of an independent commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. The final vote, 54 to 35, fell short of the 60 senators needed.
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Biden Confirms He Will Release Report on Coronavirus Origins
President Biden spoke with reporters on Thursday, and confirmed he would release an intelligence report on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Officials Provide Updates Following San Jose Shooting
Members of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the mayor of San Jose, Calif., held a news conference Thursday to honor the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting at a rail yard.
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Senate Republicans Unveil $928 Billion Infrastructure Bill
Republican senators outlined a $928 billion infrastructure proposal to counter President Biden's plan. Their plan involves unused coronavirus aid, and focuses on rebuilding roads and bridges.
