FDA authorizes second COVID antiviral pill, if no alternative available
The White House expects millions of courses of the drug from Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics by the end of January.
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Number of workers filing for jobless aid near historic low
Only 205,000 Americans applied for unemployment last week, showing businesses remain reluctant to cut staff.
U.S. shelters received a record 122,000 migrant children in 2021
The Biden administration is considering opening two new emergency housing sites if border arrivals of unaccompanied children spike again next year.
Harris exposed to COVID-19, vice president's office says
Harris took a PCR test on Wednesday, and it was negative.
Intel apologizes for asking suppliers to avoid Xinjiang
China's foreign ministry blasts reports of forced labor in mostly Muslim region as "completely lies."
Animal tranquilizer turning up in deadly overdoses across U.S.
Xylazine, used in veterinary medicine to sedate cows, horses, sheep and other animals, is making its way into the illicit drug supply, especially in the Northeast.
Oxford school shooting suspect's parents say they didn't know his plans
In trying to get their $500,000 bond cut to $100,000, a lawyer for James and Jennifer Crumbley says they're "devastated" by the shooting and it was "the last thing they expected."
Cat thought lost in Kentucky tornado found 9 days later
Its owner says he thought he "heard a meow" and, sure enough, Madix the cat was found a little later, in a hole beneath rubble, in fairly good shape.
Major industrial accident ignites fire at ExxonMobil refinery
Four people were injured, but no deaths were reported. Authorities said they aren't sure what caused the fire.
Time capsule found beneath Robert E. Lee statue opened for first time
A contractor at the site said there could be a second time capsule that's yet to be found.
More than 110 million Americans to travel for holidays despite COVID surge
AAA says traveling is almost at pre-pandemic levels.
Supreme Court to hear challenges to Biden's COVID-19 vaccine rules
Oral arguments in challenges to the president's vaccine requirements for health care workers and larger companies will be held January 7.
Representative James Clyburn tests positive for COVID-19
Clyburn said it is a breakthrough case and he is asymptomatic.
NYC Corrections Department warns of COVID crisis at Rikers Island
The correction department's commissioner said the risk to inmates at the jail "are at a crisis level."
School rewards good behavior with tokens for book vending machine
A New York City elementary school rewards being nice with tokens redeemable for books at a special vending machine
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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French workers flood streets for anti-government protests
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Feds warn of potential cyberattacks on industrial refrigerators
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
