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Pfizer says its tweaked COVID-19 shots boost protection against the omicron variant
Pfizer said that tweaking its vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.
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A new NCAA report show the stark gap in funding for women's sports
A newly released report shows men's college athletic programs received more than double that of women's programs in allocated resources in 2020.
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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections regarding sexual misconduct
The administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
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Travel plans to or across Europe? Prepare for long lines
Just like in the U.S., airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are now struggling to keep up with exploding travel demand.
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U.K. inflation rate hits a new 40-year high of 9.1%
The increase is in line with analysts' expectations and comes as the Bank of England says inflation could hit 11% in October, when a cap on domestic energy bills is lifted.
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Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
The jurors' decision is a major legal defeat for the 84-year-old entertainer once hailed as America's dad.
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U.S. military reinstitutes its landmine ban — except for Korea
The White House announced Tuesday that it would restrict use of the weapons, aligning the country's policy more closely — though not fully — with an international treaty banning the deadly explosives.
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World's largest freshwater fish, almost 660 pounds, is found in Cambodia
Scientists say a fisherman caught a giant stingray that measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail in the Mekong River.
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Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes at sea
The iconic restaurant capsized in the South China Sea less than a week after it was towed away from the city.
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Gas tax holiday? Biden says a decision could come by the end of the week
Gas prices are finally dropping a bit after topping $5 per gallon, but the president says he's still considering suspending the federal gas tax, which could save Americans up to 18.4 cents per gallon.