PM Ardern: New Zealand Must Be 90% Vaccinated to Reopen
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday the country will end its strict COVID-19 lockdown once 90% of its citizens are fully vaccinated.The nation of 5 million people has been among the best in the world at containing the coronavirus that…
Researchers in Uganda Start Trials for HIV Injectable Drug
Uganda has kickstarted a trial for the injectable HIV drugs cabotegravir and rilpivirine. Researchers and those living with HIV say the trial will likely end pill fatigue, fight stigma, improve adherence and ensure patients get the right dosage.The two…
Warming Temperatures Could Spark Conflicts in Global Hot Spots, Reports Say
More than just altering the environment, climate change is threatening to permanently and dangerously reshape the global security landscape, according to a series of new assessments by U.S. military, intelligence and security officials.The reports, ord…
Texas Asks Supreme Court to Leave Restrictive Abortion Law in Place
The U.S. state of Texas on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to leave in place its restrictive law banning most abortions after the administration of President Joe Biden had asked the country’s highest court to block the statute.In its court filing…
Largest Triceratops Skeleton Ever Found Sells for $7.7M
The largest triceratops skeleton ever found was sold for $7.74 million Thursday at an auction in Paris to a private American collector.In a statement on its website, the Drouot auction house said the fossilized remains of “Big John,” as the skeleton is…
New York City Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines for City Workers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a vaccine mandate for city workers Wednesday.The order calls for employees, including police officers and firefighters, to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by October 29 or else they wil…