US regulators have authorized a fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for Americans 50 and older because of concerns about waning immunity in the age group, the drugmakers said on Tuesday. The US Food and Drug Administration also authorized this additional booster of the vaccine for people aged 12 and older with compromised immune systems. … Read more
The three nations accuse Moscow’s envoys of espionage and of posing a threat to security Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands have announced the expulsion of more than 40 Russian diplomats amid the West’s deteriorating relations with Moscow. Belgium is to expel 21 Russian nationals who worked at Moscow’s embassy in Brussels and its consulate in … Read more
Ghana is struggling to revive its economy from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Ghanaian Parliament has approved a new electronic transaction tax which the government says will help raise $900m in much-needed revenue but which has sparked widespread popular criticism. The E-levy bill, passed on Tuesday, will introduce a … Read more
I guess now she’s Rapunzel’s muse… Actor and model Julia Fox is known for her unique fashion choices — such as this men’s tank top that she DIYed into a crop top and skirt set. Rachpoot / GC Images / Via Getty She was even kind enough to share a tutorial so we can all … Read more
Child: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Beekeeper’s Naturals. Beekeeper’s is on a mission to reinvent your medicine cabinet with clean remedies that actually work. I am a huge fan of these bee powered products and want to share about one of my favorites. It’s called B-powered and it’s … Read more
Late-night talk hosts are sinking their teeth into Will Smith‘s slap heard-round-the-world, with some going harder than others … and at least one didn’t really bite at all. Jimmy Fallon opted to tread very lightly, but Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel took much more direct approaches — so, we’ll start with them. JK recapped the … Read more
DC’s The Flash star Ezra Miller was arrested and charged at a karaoke bar in Hilo, Hawaii, shortly after midnight on Monday. Miller, who uses they/them pronouns, was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after authorities allege they “became agitated while patrons at the bar began singing karaoke.” The report from the Hawaii Police Department … Read more
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the small but growing list of Democratic lawmakers calling for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s resignation on Tuesday as the blowback continues over text messages the justice’s wife sent a top Trump official. As Mr Thomas returns home following a roughly weeklong stay in the hospital, he faces unprecedented scrutiny thanks … Read more
Vlad Tenev, co-founder and CEO of Robinhood rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq on July 29th, 2021. Source: The Nasdaq As some Robinhood clients head back to the office following the pandemic, the stock trading app — which has experienced a slowdown in volume this year — is now offering extra hours in the … Read more
WASHINGTON: The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has identified a roughly eight-hour gap in official records of then-President Donald Trump’s phone calls as the violence unfolded and his supporters stormed the building, according to a person familiar with the probe. The gap extends from a little after 11 am to … Read more