MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday directed state agencies to ignore the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, where possible, and instead cooperate with the state’s efforts to file a lawsuit challenging the vaccination requirements. The directive

Facing pressure for keeping its Covid vaccine out of reach of poorer countries, Moderna said on Tuesday that it had agreed to sell up to 110 million shots to African Union member nations. The company said it would deliver 15 million of the shots by the end

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. An FDA advisory panel Tuesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, setting the stage for the kiddie group to start getting jabs as early

FDA panel reviews Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids U.S. health advisers are deliberating whether kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are safe and effective for 5- to 11-year-olds. Tuesday's meeting of the FDA panel is the first step toward expanding

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he is expecting clearance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11 as soon as next week. In a news conference , Hogan said the Department of Health

FDA panel backs Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. The FDA panel voted that

FIRST ON FOX: The GOP Doctors Caucus sent a pair of letters to President Biden and the director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) warning a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers could worsen patient care and healthcare labor shortages. The

A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers will vote Tuesday on whether to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children 5 to 11. Once the advisory committee has approved the vaccine, three steps remain before it would be available

FILE PHOTO: A Cuban flag is seen on the beach amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Varadero, Cuba, October 22, 2021. Picture taken on October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Cuban flag is seen

Moderna says it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries NAIROBI, Kenya -- Moderna on Tuesday said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries, which local officials

Memory loss and "brain fog" may be long-term side effects of COVID-19, according to researchers. In a recent study published last week in the journal JAMA Network Open, Mt. Sinai Health System experts analyzed data from 740 participants – some of whom had

New coronavirus infections are down 56.8% nationwide since the delta variant surge peaked in the first week of September, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. Cases are down in every region – the South, Mid-Atlantic, most of New England,

Police officers prepare barricades to control the arrival of people during a protest against the coronavirus vaccine mandate in New York, N.Y., October 25, 2021. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) The largest police union in New York City sued the city Monday to block

(CNN) Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 17-0 with one abstention Tuesday to recommend Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11. Members of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee agreed that the

FILE PHOTO: Medical staff prepare Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to be administered at newly-opened mass vaccination centre in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Medical staff prepare Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19)

The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted Tuesday to authorize use of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine would be given in two shots, administered three weeks apart, at one-third

An expert panel on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to recommend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorize the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, saying the benefits of inoculation outweigh the risks. An authorization

New coronavirus infections are down 56.8% nationwide since the delta variant surge peaked in the first week of September, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. Cases are down in every region – the South, in the Mid-Atlantic, most of

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are debating Tuesday whether to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioTech for emergency use in 5- to 11-year-olds, setting the stage for shots to become available to 28 million school-aged children by the

A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers will vote Tuesday on whether to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children 5 to 11. Once the advisory committee has approved the vaccine, three steps remain before it would be available

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to meet Tuesday and consider a proposal to extend coronavirus vaccinations making 28 million younger children down to age five eligible for the shots in November. The move for paediatric doses comes just

That’s in large part because the coronavirus has spread so widely in the United States. Vaccine uptake among American adults has been lower than desired; combined with the highly contagious Delta variant and a decrease in mitigation measures like mask wearing

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik called President Biden's vaccine mandate "unconstitutional" and warned that it is only making the current labor shortage worse. On "The Faulkner Focus," Stefanik, R-N.Y., said Republicans are opposed to the mandate, which

Advisers vote on whether FDA should authorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisors voted on whether the agency should authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. Children's Health Advisers vote on whether

Drugmaker Moderna said Tuesday it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to the African Union as the company faces pressure to reach beyond wealthier countries. The Massachusetts firm said 15 million doses will be sent before the

A key advisory panel on Tuesday recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shots for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11, setting the stage for shots to become available to 28 million children by early November and fueling debate over the risks and rewards

FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine

The state of Illinois is readying plans to vaccinate school-aged children younger than 12 against the coronavirus. The Food and Drug Administration’s panel of advisors is scheduled to debate on Tuesday whether the Pfizer shots are ready for the country’s roughly

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a "Coronavirus

Members of the military, federal workers and government contractors have filed a class action against President Biden’s federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing they have not been afforded religious exemptions — or had those honored — for the shots. The group

New Jersey Republicans are demanding that Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy speak out about his stance on COVID-19 vaccine mandates following the release of footage from inside his campaign that alleges "he will" require residents in the state to be vaccinated should

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency. A nor'easter is pummeling New Jersey and the New York City area, drenching roadways with up to 4 inches of rain. Flash flooding was reported early Tuesday in the Metuchen, New Jersey,

FILE PHOTO: The BlackRock logo is pictured outside their headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri FILE PHOTO: The BlackRock logo is pictured outside their headquarters in the Manhattan borough

In the scramble to appease centrists by scaling back their massive social safety-net spending bill, Democrats are discussing cutting in half new funds to address homelessness, public housing, racial inequities in homeownership and renters’ assistance. But

Chicago police union head John Catanzara is no longer prohibited from publicly encouraging his members to disobey the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which expired Monday after a judge refused to extend it. Cook County Judge Cecilia Horan denied city attorneys’

That current may still be at half-tide: Almost twice as many people came through in 2019. But places that cater to the city’s permanent dining class are overflowing, and not metaphorically. To hold all the regulars who rely on its lasagna, its exceptional eggplant-and-zucchini

The New York City health department will move forward with a pilot program to open two supervised injection sites with the intention of reducing deaths from drug overdoses, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this week. ''We have a new administration in Washington,

Wild weather on both coasts had New York City bracing for up to 5 inches of rain Tuesday while California was digging rock and mudslides off roads and otherwise cleaning up after historic rains swept across much of the state. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

As record rainfall soaked drought-stricken California and several feet of snow fell in areas upstate, the first nor'easter of the season drenched East Coast residents. In the New York City area, 3-5 inches of rainfall was expected, according to Fox News senior

Fans visit David Bowie pop-up in New York A David Bowie pop-up shop has opened in New York's SoHo district as part of the late icon's 75th birthday celebrations. For the next three months, Bowie fans can visit the New York pop-up and another in London. (Oct.

FILE PHOTO: Two women walk next to the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters in central Sydney, Australia February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz FILE PHOTO: Two women walk next to the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters in central Sydney, Australia February

Netflix wants to turn a crumbling Army base in New Jersey into one of the largest movie and television production hubs in the Northeast, a plan that has at least one important proponent: Gov. Phil Murphy. On Tuesday, Netflix said it would bid for a 289-acre

FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk near the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located in central Wellington, New Zealand, July 3, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk near the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located

Parts of the West Coast were hit by record-breaking rain and strong winds over the weekend as a"bomb cyclone"-fueled storm tore across Northern California, Oregon and Washington. The storm, driven by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure, caused flooding and

As California recovers from the beastly storm that swept through most of the state, cities along the East Coast prepare to embrace heavy winds and inches of rain. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were among states facing flash flood warnings as the storm

As California recovers from the beastly storm that swept through most of the state, cities along the East Coast prepare to embrace heavy winds and inches of rain. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were among states facing flash flood warnings as the storm

(CNN) A nor'easter's heavy rains were causing "life threatening flash flooding" and prompting water rescues in northern New Jersey on Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said, as the storm threatened more flooding and power outages elsewhere throughout

SANTA FE, N.M. — Criminal charges have not been ruled out in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust,” cops said Tuesday. While no one has been arrested in the fatal mishap, the potential for criminal

The crew member who handed Baldwin a gun was fired after a mishap on set in 2019 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP SANTA FE, N.M. — The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer last week

As questions linger about safety protocols on the "Rust" movie set where Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer with a prop gun he’d been told was safe, Hollywood professionals familiar with safety measures and handling weapons on sets are left baffled. Jeffrey

The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun on the set of "Rust" had been previously fired from a separate project after another incident with a prop firearm. On Thursday, Baldwin discharged a firearm while rehearsing a scene for the western-genre film,

The assistant director of “Rust” who reportedly handed Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed Halyna Hutchins was fired from a previous production gig over another firearm incident. In 2019 when Dave Halls was an assistant director on the movie “Freedom’s Path,”

On Thursday, actor and gun control activist Alec Baldwin accidentally killed a cinematographer on the set of the western he was filming in New Mexico. As the news dribbles out, we see how many things went wrong. Now we hear that the gun had actually been

The death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" may have been an accident, but it’s possible those involved with the incident could still face civil or legal ramifications. Following the release of a search warrant executed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's

The prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set had been used that morning by crew members to shoot cans for fun, a report said Tuesday. Just hours before the fatal accident, a group of crew members had taken the firearm

Minnesota general surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Horak was fired from the hospital where he was employed for 16 years after telling a Fergus Falls school district board meeting that parents should be permitted to make healthcare decisions for their children, the Washington

A 15-year-old Virginia boy has been found guilty of the sexual assault that led to his victim’s dad being arrested and branded a domestic terrorist while protesting it at a volatile school board meeting. Loudoun County juvenile court Chief Judge Pamela Brooks

A Virginia judge ruled on Monday that a male student at Loudoun County’s Stone Bridge High School is guilty of sexually assaulting a female student in a girls’ bathroom in May. While gender fluidity was not raised during the hearing, court documents confirm

There’s breaking news in the horrible case of the young girl who was sexually assaulted in the Loudoun County Public School system that drew so much public attention. A Judge ruled that the sexual assault that occurred on May 28 was “nonconsensual” and found

Five former Virginia attorneys general called on the state’s current Attorney General on Monday to investigate the Loudoun County Public Schools board over its handling of the recent sexual assault scandal in the county’s schools. The five former attorneys

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage — delayed three years and called unfit by some — “was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.” The marriage

Japan's Princess Mako, the niece of the emperor, married college sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday, giving up her royal title and saying she was determined to build a happy life with her "irreplaceable" husband after a tumultuous engagement. In an unusually

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Selina Wang, CNN Contributors Emiko Jozuka, CNN Junko Ogura, CNN As royal weddings go, the marriage between Japan's now-former Princess Mako and her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, was remarkably low-key. Amid public skepticism

Japan's Princess Mako waves from inside a car as she leaves her home for her marriage in Akasaka Estate in Tokyo, Japan October 26, 2021 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS Japan's Princess Mako waves from inside a car as she leaves her home for

Protesters hold banners during a march against the marriage between Japan's Princess Mako and her fiance Kei Komuro in Tokyo, Japan, October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Protesters hold banners during a march against the marriage between Japan's Princess

The Washington Post editorial board scolded Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe for casting doubt in the 2018 election defeat of Stacey Abrams. Abrams, who famously never conceded her Georgia gubernatorial loss against her Republican

President Joe Biden will campaign for Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday, despite the former governor calling him “unpopular” in Virginia. The president will appear at a rally Tuesday night with McAuliffe at Virginia Highlands Park in Arlington, Virginia, just one

With just one week to go until Election Day in Virginia, the gubernatorial showdown between former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin is deadlocked, according to a new poll. McAuliffe, who's running for his old job, stands

Here we go again. It’s hard to believe it’s almost been a year since the 2020 presidential election. And in just a few short weeks, the focus will already turn to the 2022 midterms, where President Joe Biden’s agenda will hang in the balance. History is

As the Virginia gubernatorial election draws closer, the campaign for Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe appears to be growing more nervous. On Sunday, Axios spoke with McAuliffe regarding his campaign and noted that his attitude "has taken on an air of

Boise police: Suspected mall shooter has died The suspect in an Idaho mall shooting that killed two people and injured four others has died, the Boise Police Department said Tuesday. (Oct. 26)

Democrats unveiled a new proposal on Tuesday to impose a 15% minimum tax on corporate profits to help pay for President Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar social welfare bill. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, Oregon Democrat, said the proposal is targeted