November 2021 Archives

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Moderna: FDA delaying decision on its shot for adolescents

November 1, 2021 The Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds while they study the rare risk of heart inflammation, the company said Sunday. The U.S. Food and Drug […]

Feds say Michael Avenatti should head to prison in Nike case

November 1, 2021 Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

NEW YORK — New York prosecutors urged a judge Friday to order California lawyer Michael Avenatti to begin serving a 2 1/2-year prison term, more than a year after he was convicted of trying to […]

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“Buy it when you see it.” Retailers dread holiday shortages

November 1, 2021 Mae Anderson, Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Perfect Pigg, a gift shop owned by Ginger Pigg, is the go-to place for residents of Cumming, Georgia, to pick up gift items like kids toys and home goods. But this […]

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

November 1, 2021 Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Psaki, 42, said she was last in contact with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, when […]

$261 million in bonds on Nov municipal ballots

November 1, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Seven cities and towns will ask residents to approve bonds in their municipal elections Tuesday. The majority are in Wake County, where Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Garner and Morrisville are asking for a total of […]

Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19

November 1, 2021 Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus. Researchers tested the pill used for depression and […]

Ball, Oubre lead Hornets to home win over Trail Blazers

November 1, 2021 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With the full return of Terry Rozier on Sunday night — back in action after being sidelined with ankle injuries — Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego finally saw a complete performance from the […]

Biden sued over reversal of Trump-era abortion referral ban

November 1, 2021 Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s top lawyer filed suit against the Biden administration on Monday seeking to restore a Trump-era ban on abortion referrals by family-planning clinics that President Joe Biden reversed earlier this month. The […]

Month: November 2021