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Fauci calls out a bad job of vaccinating elderly

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing to discuss President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request for the National Institute of Health on Capitol Hill in Washington, …

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Big Las Vegas property owner to take full ownership of two casinos

The largest property owner on the Las Vegas Strip is doubling down and taking full ownership of the MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay, which the deal values at $5.5 billion. VICI Properties, a real estate investment trust based in New York, has agreed to buy Blackstone’s 49.9% stake …

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FCC authorizes SpaceX Gen2 Starlink: Up to 7,500 satellites

A batch of Starlink satellites deploy in orbit after a launch on Nov. 13, 2021. SpaceX The Federal Communications Commission issued a key authorization to Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday, granting approval for the company to move forward with launching up to 7,500 next-generation satellites in its Starlink internet network. …

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Senate passes rail labor agreement ahead of strike, sends to Biden

An aerial view of shipping containers and freight railway trains at the BNSF Los Angeles Intermodal Facility rail yard in Los Angeles, California, September 15, 2022. Bing Guan | Reuters The Senate passed legislation that would force a tentative rail labor agreement and thwart a national strike. A separate vote …

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FDA pulls antibody bebtelovimab because not effective against omicron BQ.1

CNBC Health & Science Read CNBC’s latest global health coverage: An Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is pictured at 50 ImClone Drive in Branchburg, New Jersey, March 5, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters A key monoclonal antibody used to treat people with weak immune systems who catch Covid …

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Washington lawmakers don’t plan to sell crypto stocks despite FTX collapse

The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has pulled a host of other companies down with it and threatens the stability of the digital coin marketplace, but some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are holding on to their crypto investments — even as they call for tighter regulations. At least nine lawmakers …

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Shaq and Alonzo Mourning talk charity, NBA basketball and pickleball

The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation & Icy Hot unveil the latest “Comebaq Court,” refurbished athletic spaces helping underserved communities get back in the game, in collaboration with Alonzo Mourning at Overtown Youth Center in Miami, Flori on November 30, 2022.  Rob Kim | Getty Images NBA champions Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo …

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Economist Austan Goolsbee named next Chicago Fed president

The economist Austan Goolsbee will take over as president of the Chicago Federal Reserve early next year as the central bank weighs critical policy moves ahead, according to an announcement Thursday. Goolsbee will take the seat officially on Jan. 9, 2023 and finish a term begun by the retiring Charles …

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Pink sauce, butter boards and more

Social media sites like Twitter and Instagram are hubs for the all the latest food trends, but TikTok in particular continues to bring about very interesting culinary creations. We’re all looking for ways to spice up our meals or just have a little fun in the kitchen, which is why …

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Here’s why your tax refund may be smaller in 2023, the IRS says

If you’re expecting a tax refund in 2023, it may be smaller than this year’s payment, according to the IRS.  Typically, you get a federal refund when you’ve overpaid yearly taxes or withheld more than the amount you owe. Your annual balance is based on taxable income, calculated by subtracting …

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