FDA approves Pfizer and Moderna covid vaccines with new formula

/ The new vaccines no longer target protection against the original covid variants and instead contain spike proteins for the omicron variant XBB.1.5. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Food and Drug Administration has approved newly formulated covid vaccines from Pfizer and …

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Lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals nearing production in the US

/ Two companies are working together to manufacture batteries made with recycled metals. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Wan Shanchao / VCG via Getty Images We could soon see more lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials thanks to a new partnership. BASF, a battery materials producer, has …

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Kim Jong Un to visit Russia at Vladimir Putin’s invitation

CNN  —  Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Pyongyang and Moscow said on Monday, amid warnings from the United States that the two leaders could strike an arms deal. The US government said last week that such a meeting could …

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Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker suspended without pay amid investigation into reported accusation of sexual harassment

CNN  —  Michigan State University announced Sunday it has suspended head football coach Mel Tucker without pay, less than a day after USA Today reported he has been under investigation about alleged sexual harassment. Vice president and director of athletics Alan Haller said at a news conference Tucker is the …

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Disney and Charter strike last-minute ‘transformative’ deal to avoid ‘Monday Night Football’ blackout on ESPN

CNN  —  Disney and Charter Communications announced on Monday that the companies had struck a “transformative agreement” to end a closely watched carriage dispute, a move that will restore access to channels like ESPN and ABC to the nation’s second largest cable television provider’s nearly 15 million subscribers. As part …

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What we know about the Morocco earthquake

CNN  —  Rescuers are searching through rubble and trying to reach isolated communities after a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, killing thousands and leaving more injured or unaccounted for. The quake is the strongest to hit the nation’s center in more than a century, and its epicenter was not far from …

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DraftKings apologizes for 9/11-themed ‘Never Forget’ parlay bet

CNN  —  DraftKings issued an apology Monday after offering a 9/11-themed bet in its app. The wager, bearing the title “Never Forget,” was a parlay bet that the New York Mets, New York Yankees and New York Jets would win their respective games on Monday, September 11, according to a …

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‘The Simpsons’ celebrates historic 35th season with extended trailer

CNN  —  D’oh! “The Simpsons” are returning with new episodes. In honor of the 35th season of the animated series, Fox released an extended trailer Monday. “Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard,” reads a description of the new season’s first episode. “But when his …

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The MGM Resorts website is offline due to a cybersecurity issue

CNN  —  MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a “cybersecurity issue,” according to a company social media post on Monday. “Promptly after detecting the issue, we quickly began an investigation with assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts,” the company said on X, formerly …

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