Pfizer COVID-19 pill could cut severe illness by 89%, company says
Pfizer Inc. announced Friday that its pill to treat novel COVID-19 was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% among high-risk adult patients in a clinical trial.
Biden admin to fine businesses for unvaccinated employees
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., on Biden administration pushing workplace vaccine mandates. Garcia also addresses U.S. allies and citizens still trapped in Afghanistan.
Biden administration gives vaccination deadline for Border Patrol
Victor Manjarrez Jr., former El Paso Border Patrol chief, responds to vaccine mandate for Border Patrol agents illegal crossings is at a historic high.
Officials tell AP that Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker
Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman last month and still holds the vessel, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press, revealing the latest provocation in Mideast waters as tensions escalate between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iranians mark anniversary of 1979 US embassy takeover by chanting ‘Death to America’
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran Thursday for the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy, chanting “Death to America" and "Death to Israel," and burning U.S. and Israeli flags.
Biden admin to fine businesses for unvaccinated employees
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., on Biden administration pushing workplace vaccine mandates. Garcia also addresses U.S. allies and citizens still trapped in Afghanistan.
Couple gets married at 'most beautiful' Taco Bell: 'It was the best of both worlds'
Analicia Garcia, 24, and Kyle Howser, 25, from Sacramento, California, got married on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and had their reception at the famous Pacifica, California, Taco Bell.
North Korea can make more ingredients for nuclear bombs than expected
North Korea has the capacity to make more base ingredients for nuclear bombs than previously believed, according to new research, suggesting the Kim Jong Un regime possesses the potential to accelerate the earliest stages of production.
Rep. McCarthy: House moving forward on social spending bill a misread of state elections
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy vows Republicans will do everything in their power to stop Democrats' social spending bill he says voters don’t want.
Armorer demonstrates how to identify a dummy round
Dummy rounds on film and TV sets generally look identical to real ones, experts say. A visual inspection isn’t enough according to armorer Bryan Carpenter, but they make a distinguishing rattling sound when shaken.
Top House Democrats are scrambling to get their caucus to vote for their reconciliation spending bill and the bipartisan infrastructure bill; Chad Pergram reports on the latest.