In a trial participants were given a booster shot at six months, and their antibodies against the coronavirus jumped nine times higher than after the first dose.Robyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine dramatically raises the levels of antibodies against the coronavirus, the company reported on Wednesday.
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Security personnel standing guard outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, in February.Hector Retamal/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The director of national intelligence delivered a report to President Biden on Tuesday on the origins of the coronavirus epidemic, according to U.S. officials, but the nation’s spy agencies have not yet concluded whether the
The National Rifle Association announced Tuesday it was canceling its annual meeting in Houston due to Covid-19, as the recent surge of the delta variant threatens to overwhelm hospitals throughout Texas. “Due to concern over the safety of our NRA family and community, we regret to inform you that we have decided to cancel the
Enlarge this image President Biden named David Chipman, seen here in 2019, as his nominee to lead ATF back in early April. Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The key agency that enforces federal gun laws seems poised to continue its six-year stretch without a formal director, as the chances of President Biden’s nominee gaining Senate confirmation
Despite health official’s suggestion, Leander school district not closing as infections rise Aug. 24, 2021 at 4:37 p.m. As hundreds of coronavirus infections are reported among Leander Independent School District students and staff in Central Texas, school officials are keeping the district open despite a local health official’s recommendation to close for 10 days. In
JACKSON, Miss. — More than 1,000 out-of-state medical workers are starting to deploy to 50 Mississippi hospitals to help with staffing shortages as the state deals with a surge of COVID-19 cases. Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that 808 nurses, three certified nurse anesthetists, 22 nurse practitioners, 193 respiratory therapists and 20 paramedics have been
The National Rifle Association announced on Tuesday it was canceling its annual meeting in Houston due to Covid, as the recent surge of the delta variant threatens to overwhelm hospitals throughout Texas. “Due to concern over the safety of our NRA family and community, we regret to inform you that we have decided to cancel
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The National Rifle Association (NRA) said on Tuesday it has canceled its upcoming annual convention, which was set to open late next week in Houston, citing public health concerns posed by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The announcement came amid court action https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/nras-unabated-corruption-justifies-shutting-it-down-new-york-says-2021-08-17 brought by New York state Attorney
President Biden and his Attorney General, Merrick Garland, have championed “red flag” laws that authorize courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from possessing or accessing guns based on unproven and uncorroborated allegations by family members, coworkers, law enforcement officers or others. A key feature of these laws is an initial order that is imposed “ex parte” – without notice
Afghan Evacuees Lands in Washington, D.C. onboard National Airlines – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Tuesday, August 24, 2021 · 549,614,896 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other
Congress is preparing to question officials from President Joe Biden’s administration about its handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as criticism mounts from lawmakers of both parties. House Foreign Affairs Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) announced yesterday that he invited Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to appear before his committee
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York’s first female governor shortly after the stroke of midnight on Tuesday, replacing her disgraced predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, who resigned amid multiple scandals, including a report from the state attorney general that found he sexually harassed 11 women. A Buffalo native, Hochul served as
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Early Voting For District 10 Started Today ELLIS COUNTY – Former Texas State Representative Jake Ellzey, District 10 who is now sitting in the 6th Congressional District seat after winning that race last month, created the need for an upcoming special election to fill his vacancy. Early voting has started for a
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The Biden Administration’s Department of State announced that it will soon prohibit the importation of Russian ammunition into the United States. According to a release on the Department of State’s website, “[n]ew and pending permit applications for the permanent importation of firearms and ammunition manufactured or located in Russia will be subject to a policy
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Pointing to what it described as the “irrationality” of the ban, the National Rifle Association has urged a federal appeals court to reject a 2018 Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from buying guns. NRA attorneys last week filed a 61-page brief arguing that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of