The risk of mRNA Covid booster shots causing heart inflammation in young adults continues to worry top scientists weighing whether to approve third doses for anyone over 12, Dr. Ofer Levy, a voting member of the Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel, said Friday. Levy, the director of the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, spoke
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 14, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds to start
Former President Bill Clinton Adam Jeffery | CNBC Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized on Tuesday evening to receive treatment for a non-Covid related infection, according to his spokesman. Clinton’s spokesman Angel Urena said late Tuesday that the former president was admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center in California. “He is on the mend, in
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Sen. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) talk to reporters after meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2021 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Progressive House Democrats have put down their marker in
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather outside the Capitol as police clear the building with tear gas, in Washington, January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith | Reuters The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot subpoenaed former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark on Wednesday, citing evidence he tried to disrupt the post-election transfer
Getting a college degree typically pays, but it’s not a guarantee. Although workers with more education generally earn more, a good number of those without a college diploma are making more than college graduates. Roughly 16% of high school grads earn more than half of workers with a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report
Gabby Petito died by “manual strangulation,” according to Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue, who had previously ruled her death a homicide. Board-certified anatomic and forensic pathologist, Priya Banerjee, described manual strangulation as “up close and personal, it’s a lot of anger and very targeted toward the victim.” “You know, manual strangulation is done with
Workplace retirement plans are one of the best deals around. Contributions to a 401(k) plan are pre-tax, so, the more you put in, the lower your taxable income (and, therefore, how much you pay in taxes). Further, companies often offer an employer match, which is essentially free money toward your retirement savings goals. Yet, 17%
In this article FB Marc Andreessen speaking at the 2017 ReCode Conference on May 30, 2017. Asa Mathat for Vox Media Two of Facebook’s top engineers on its blockchain and digital currency project left the company to join Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto team, the venture capital firm told CNBC on Monday. Riyaz Faizullabhoy and Nassim Eddequiouaq
Passengers queue up at the ticketing counter for Southwest Airlines Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Neb. David Zalubowski | AP Southwest Airlines shares tumbled more than 3% in premarket trading Monday after canceling more than 2,000 flights since Saturday, disrupting the travel plan of thousands of people. Southwest canceled 347 flights
Tyson Fury (left) and Deontay Wilder exchange punches during their fight for the WBC heavyweight championship on October 9, 2021 in Las Vegas. Tom Hogan | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder did not want to show “sportsmanship or respect” after he had knocked out the American in their third WBC
In this article LUV A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is pictured in front of United Airlines planes, including Boeing 737 MAX 9 models, at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, March 18, 2019. Loren Elliott | Reuters Southwest Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights, 27% of its schedule, on Sunday as
Lev Radin | LightRocket | Getty Images An emergency landing at LaGuardia Airport triggered a significant response from fire and police units Saturday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Republic Airlines Flight 4817 landed safely at the Queens airport around 3 p.m. following a “security incident.” All passengers made it safely off the plane, the
Magali Sanchez-Hall, a Wilmington resident for over two decades, has struggled with asthma her entire life. She says the health issue stems from her proximity to oil and gas drilling. Emma Newburger | CNBC LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Stepping out of a coffee shop near Interstate 110 in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, you’re
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., center, arrives at U.S. district court in Oakland, California, on Friday, May 21, 2021. Nina Riggio | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple filed a notice of appeal in the Epic Games case and is asking for a stay on the injunction that lets developers add in-app links
This Sunday, October 10, from 10AM to 10PM EST, shop online in a whole new way at the 10.10 Shopping Festival! The 2nd annual 10.10 Shopping Festival from Coresight Research features an all-new interactive livestream, AND a mission to give back to charity. While you get ahead of the holiday rush, save on incredible products, and enjoy a hyper-personal shopping experience from home, your purchases will
A Now Hiring sign at a Dunkin’ restaurant on September 21, 2021 in Hallandale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The restaurant industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.5% in September but remains well above pre-pandemic levels, providing another worrying sign that the labor crunch isn’t going to disappear anytime soon. Food services and drinking places
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate on Thursday approved a bill to help the U.S. avoid a default on its debt in the next few