FDA strikes neutral tone ahead of vaccine booster meeting
WASHINGTON — Influential government advisers will debate Friday if there's enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective...
EU pledges 200 million more COVID vaccine doses to Africa
BRUSSELS — The European Union is committing 200 million more coronavirus vaccine doses to Africa to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic on a global...
Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes
STORRS, Conn. — At most of the largest U.S. public universities, students are under no obligation to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some schools do...
5 takeaways after Newsom survives California recall attempt
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ably fended off a recall attempt from Republicans on Tuesday, changing the stakes of the contest from a referendum on...
Arizona Supreme Court allows release of Senate audit records
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an effort by the state Senate to keep secret records of its ongoing review of...
Judge suspends Minnesota’s tougher standards on deadly force
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A judge has suspended Minnesota’s new stricter standards on when police can use deadly force, halting a change in state...
Funeral to be held for Indiana Marine killed in Afghanistan
LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Services were planned Tuesday in northern Indiana for a Marine who was among 13 U.S. service members killed in a...
UK panel recommends COVID-19 booster shots for over 50s
LONDON — An expert advisory panel recommended Tuesday that the U.K. government offer a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to everyone over age 50...
Tennessee state senator’s trial on theft charges begins
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jury selection started Monday in the trial of a Tennessee state senator charged with stealing more than $600,000 in federal funds...
School vaccine campaigns targeting students face blowback
Fearing his parents wouldn’t approve of his decision to get a COVID-19 vaccine but needing their signature, Andrew signed up for the appointment in...