Official: Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low
BEIJING (AP) — In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering…
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Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus…
Official count confirms Rutte’s Dutch election victory
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch electoral commission published official results Friday from last week’s elections, confirming that Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s conservative party won the most seats in parliament’s lower house.
Official confirms man now linked to 5 deaths
He’s suspected in killing of his ex-wife, 3 others found in a car in New Mexico.
Official: Virginia will meet Biden’s May 1 vaccine goal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia officials said Friday that the state expects to meet or possibly exceed President Joe Biden’s commitment to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by May 1.
Emergency official back on job after drunken driving arrest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The director of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has returned to his duties following his arrest on a drunken driving charge.
EU official: AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia halted
BRUSSELS (AP) — A shipment of a quarter million AstraZeneca vaccines destined for Australia has been blocked from leaving the European Union in the first use of an export control system instituted by the bloc over a month ago.
Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday.
Indiana official apologizes for blackface Halloween costume
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A northwestern Indiana City Council member and police officer has apologized after photos recently surfaced of him in blackface nearly 20 years ago at a Halloween party.
It’s Official! Shailene Woodley Flashes Engagement Ring From Fiance Aaron Rodgers
That rock! Shailene Woodley confirmed her engagement to Aaron Rodgers during the Monday, February 22, episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and gave viewers a sneak peek at her engagement ring. Although the Divergent actress, 29, didn’t show too much of her left hand during the Zoom interview, she did flash the ring…
Florida official on vaccines: Biden ‘inherited a mess’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s program for vaccinating residents and staff at long-term care facilities against the coronavirus is complete, the state’s director of emergency management told lawmakers Thursday, saying that would free up resources for the …
Michigan official shows gun after public meeting criticism
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A county official in northern Michigan displayed a rifle during an online meeting in response to a citizen’s comments about a far-right extremist group, drawing outrage from some local residents.
Official: Virginia Inmate dies of self-inflicted injury
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. (AP) — An inmate who was found unresponsive at a Virginia jail has died of an apparent self-inflicted injury, authorities said.