Vaccine boosters may not be needed yearly says experts
Scientists report lasting protection from Pfizer and Moderna vaccines with immunity beyond antibodies. While boosters could be yearly, health authorities will decide timing. evidence shows six to nine months of strong antibody levels and some protection against variants. Moderna sees promising early results for updated shots with more results due this summer.
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Biden and Capito hold talks as infrastructure deadline nears
President Biden and Senator Shelley Moore Capito met in the Oval Office for a constructive hour long, private session on infrastructure negotiations. Officials said no new offers were presented and they planned to reconnect Friday as talks move slowly toward a looming Monday deadline and a potential budget reconciliation hurdle.
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Lakes worldwide lose oxygen signaling ecosystem stress
A Nature study of nearly 400 lakes in the United States and Europe shows dissolved oxygen dropping 5.5 percent at the surface and 18.6 percent in deep waters over four decades. Researchers link declines to climate warming and reduced water clarity from runoff, warning cold water fish habitats may vanish and fish kills could rise.
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Netanyahu opponents form coalition to oust Israeli PM
Jerusalem reports that Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett announced a deal to form a new governing coalition before a midnight deadline. If approved by the Knesset, the plan would end Netanyahu's 12 year rule with a rotation where Bennett serves two years followed by Lapid.
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Prosecutors drop case against man tied to Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the criminal case against Christopher M. Kelly in the Jan 6 riot matter. The dismissal, agreed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui, was without prejudice as the government said ending the prosecution serves the interests of justice based on the facts currently known.
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Trump shuts down blog after less than a month
Former President Donald Trump ends his personal blog after fewer than 30 days amid weak readership and an indefinite social media ban. The launch in early May drew 159,000 interactions on day one but struggled to exceed 15,000 later, ending the venture.
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Iran navy Kharg sinks after blaze in Gulf of Oman
The largest warship in Iran's navy, the 679 foot Kharg, caught fire and sank near the Gulf of Oman after a 2:25 a.m. blaze. About 400 sailors and cadets fled. 33 were injured as authorities assess the incident amid tensions with the West.
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