Moderna says its COVID booster increases protection against omicron
Moderna said its current FDA-authorized 50-microgram booster shot increased antibody levels against omicron 37-fold compared to pre-booster levels.
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Donald Trump is suing the N.Y. attorney general, in a bid to end her investigation
The former president filed suit on Monday against Letitia James, seeking to short circuit her civil investigation into his business practices.
COVID is again raging across the U.S. just as Americans gather for the holidays
Sporting events and live theater announced cancellations amid major increases in new coronavirus cases, in large part because of the omicron variant.
Tennis star Peng Shuai says her accusations of sexual assault have been misunderstood
Last month, the Chinese player posted on social media that a former top Communist Party official had assaulted her a decade ago. She then dropped out of sight, prompting concerns for her safety.
Afghan music students escaped the Taliban and are beginning their new lives abroad
Students and faculty with the Afghanistan National Institute of Music flew last week from Doha to Lisbon, where they will start their new lives and reconstitute their celebrated academy in exile.
What losing Build Back Better means for climate change
Climate scientists warn that emissions need to fall quickly. Those cuts will be even tougher with the Build Back Better legislation shelved for the foreseeable future.
Christmas eve telescope launch has astronomers hoping for good tidings of great joy
As they count down the hours to the highly anticipated launch of NASA's powerful, $10-billion James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers hope for the best while fearing the worst.
Amanda Shires wants out 'For Christmas'
The fiddler, singer and songwriter's new Christmas album takes a realistic measure of the season.
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong elections
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she was "satisfied" with the election despite the 30.2% voter turnout being the lowest since the British handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997.
Schools embrace social and emotional learning to help 'overwhelmed' students
School officials believe that kids can't succeed academically if they are struggling emotionally.