US government plans to purchase large supply of COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab for winter surge

The United States government announced plans to purchase sotrovimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody used for the early treatment of infectious-disease, according to a press release from the drugmakers, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plc and Vir Biotechnology, Inc. The contracts total approximately one billion dollars, according to the news release. “Given the large number of patients who continue…

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Thanksgiving 'myth'? Universities ask whether Americans should 'reconsider' holiday as 'Day of Mourning'

Several American universities are participating in an event asking whether Americans should “reconsider” the occasions holiday. The alumni associations of the University of Maryland, Florida Gulf Coast University, Washington State University, University of Central Arkansas, Hiram College in Ohio and California State University, Long Beach are participating. After the initial publication of this story, a…

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Flying with firearms: a guide to a smooth traveling process

Flying with a gun is not a difficult process, but Americans must abide by federal, state, local and international laws to avoid incidents like the one Saturday at an Atlanta airport. An “accidental discharge” of a gun at Hartsfield-Jackson atlanta” target=”_blank”>Atlanta<. Officials announced there was not an active shooter after numerous social media posts indicated…

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Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl scandal revisited in documentary

celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Janet Jackson< infamous 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show scandal is being reexamined in a new docuseries that shows there are still lingering questions about what went wrong. “The New York Times Presents” released its latest documentary, “Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson,” Friday on Hulu and FX, which zeroed in on what remains…

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Atlanta airport: 'Accidental' gun discharge sends travelers fleeing, no active shooter, 3 injured: officials

An “accidental discharge” of a firearm at Hartsfield-Jackson atlanta” target=”_blank”>Atlanta< on Saturday. Officials announced there was not an active shooter, after numerous social media posts indicated that passengers were evacuating parts of America’s busiest airport. The Transporation Security Administration said early reports indicated that three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. “A property search TSO at Hartsfield-Jackson…

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NASA to crash spacecraft into asteroid to test planetary defense: What to know

air-and-space Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, the world’sa> first <a href="https: defense” target=”_blank”>defense< is scheduled to air-and-space early Wednesday morning.  The agency said the mission will help determine if intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an air-and-space is an effective way to change the asteroid’s course. SEARCH FOR LIFE ON OTHER WORLD TOPS ASTRONOMY TO-DO…

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Original Gerber Baby marks 95th birthday

One of the world’s most famous eventshas just turned 95.  Ann Turner Cook was chosen as the first Gerber Baby in 1928. On Saturday, she celebrated her 95th birthday. In posts on social media, Gerber wished Cook, who went on to become a novelist and English teacher, a happy birthday. BABY HEARING MOM’S VOICE FOR…

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