U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo on Monday that the Pentagon will seek approval from President Joe Biden by the middle of September to require 1.3 million military members to get vaccinated against COVID-19, anticipating full regulatory clearance for a vaccine by then.
PENTAGON SPOKESPERSON JOHN KIRBY: âYou can consider this warning today as what we would consider a warning order.â The Pentagon on Monday said that it will seek U.S. President Joe Biden's approval by mid-September to require 1.3 million military members to get vaccinated against COVID-19, anticipating full regulatory clearance for a vaccine by then.
After setting COVID-19 rules for federal workers, Biden last month directed the Pentagon to look into "how and when" it will require members of the military to take the vaccine.
Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby called Mondayâs memo issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin a âwarning order.â KIRBY: âThis is coming.
And we want you to be ready for it as well.
And, obviously, weâd prefer that you get the vaccine now, and not wait for the mandate.â The Defense Department is targeting mid-September for a vaccination deadline based on expectations for the Food and Drug Administration to give full approval to the Pfizer vaccine.
Currently it falls under an emergency use authorization.
The deadline could be moved up if the FDA approves the vaccine earlier, the secretary said in the memo.
Austin said that he could act even sooner or recommend a different course if the situation worsened⊠The U.S. military says around half the U.S. armed forces have had their shots.
Rates are highest in the Navy, which suffered from a high-profile outbreak last year aboard an aircraft carrier⊠Biden threw his support behind the move -- saying the Delta variant is spreading rapidly through unvaccinated populations... adding, quote; âWe are still on a wartime footing, and every American who is eligible should take immediate steps to get vaccinated right away.â
Tucker Carlson made a triumphant return at the Republican convention, 15 months after his Fox News firing. His unscripted monologue echoed his former show's style, featuring off-color jokes and warnings of potential tyranny if Trump loses in November. Despite organizers' efforts to present a softer image of Trump, Carlson touched on controversial topics, including veiled remarks about Biden's age and allusions to election fraud theories.
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Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, has repeatedly said he's not backing down, adamant that he's the candidate who beat Trump before and can do so again.
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Right after President Biden tested positive for the coronavirus -- he was being whisked away by his team ... and yes, he was wearing a mask ... which you can now.. TMZ.com
Donald Trump's securing the 'W' over President Biden in at least one arena, months ahead of the election ... but hold your horses, it's a bit of a plastic.. TMZ.com
The U.S. Department of Defense ran a secret psychological operation on social media for over a year, aimed at undermining Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies. Utilizing fake accounts, it questioned the efficacy and religious permissibility of China's vaccines across multiple countries. While some U.S. officials objected, the controversial campaign continued through both Trump and Biden administrations before ending in mid-2021.
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Watch U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's strong response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands on Ukraine. Get the latest updates on Kyiv's military actions and the global reactions to Putin's assertions. Stay informed with the developments surrounding the ongoing conflict and diplomatic tensions.
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In a surprising turn of events, the United States disclosed that Iran sought its assistance following the helicopter crash that tragically killed President Ebrahim Raisi over the weekend. While offering condolences, Washington stated that it was unable to accommodate the Iranian request due to logistical challenges. This rare appeal from Iran, which typically regards America and Israel as adversaries, was revealed by the US State Department during a news briefing. Responding to queries about potential blame from Tehran, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin firmly denied any US involvement in the crash.
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A key indicator for tracking the spread of COVID-19 has officially reached "high" levels across western U.S. states, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now shows. But the agency says it remains too early to say whether this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived nationwide.
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As pressure mounts on Biden to drop his re-election campaign, he revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 before cancelling his speech for an event in Las Vegas.
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The Biden administration closely monitors the probe into a deadly Israeli airstrike in Rafah, which the Israelis have labeled a tragic mistake. Despite the recent deaths, the U.S. maintains that this incident doesn't cross any red lines warranting a change in policy or military aid to Israel. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby addressed the situation, emphasizing that the tragic event doesn't qualify as a major ground operation that would lead to withholding aid. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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Boycotts Lead SXSW to, Drop US Military Sponsors, for 2025 Festival.
On June 26, South by Southwest (SXSW) announced that the
United States Army would no longer be sponsoring the
2025 festival after boycotts by artists and panelists occurred in 2024.
On June 26, South by Southwest (SXSW) announced that the
United States Army would no longer be sponsoring the
2025 festival after boycotts by artists and panelists occurred in 2024.
After careful consideration,
we are revising our sponsorship
model. As a result, the U.S. Army,
and companies who engage in
weapons manufacturing, will
not be sponsors of SXSW 2025, SXSW statement, via Fox News.
Fox News reports that over 80 artists and panelists pulled
out of the 2024 festival "in solidarity with Palestine,"
according to the Austin for Palestine coalition.
Fox News reports that over 80 artists and panelists pulled
out of the 2024 festival "in solidarity with Palestine,"
according to the Austin for Palestine coalition.
The group called for a boycott of SXSW
over the organization's ties to the U.S. military
and weapons-manufacturing companies. .
In 2024, the U.S. Army, Defense Department, , Raytheon and L3Harris , all sponsored the SXSW festival.
In 2024, the U.S. Army, Defense Department, , Raytheon and L3Harris , all sponsored the SXSW festival.
We appreciated the opportunity
to join South by Southwest in 2024.
With U.S. Army Futures Command
headquartered in Austin, we value
any opportunity to join with our
community to ignite discovery
and make new connections. , Lt. Col. Jamie Dobson, U.S. Army Futures Command Spokesperson, via Fox News Digital.
The Army will continue to
seek opportunities to meet
technology innovators and
leaders, explore new ideas
and insights, and create dynamic
industry partnerships because
tomorrow is worth protecting. , Lt. Col. Jamie Dobson, U.S. Army Futures Command Spokesperson, via Fox News Digital.
Bands and artists participating in the boycott,
including Squirrel Flower, Scowl and Okay Shalom,
explained why they protested the 2024 festival. .
There are many ways SXSW is harmful
to working musicians, but I am pulling
out specifically because of the fact
that SXSW is platforming defense
contractors including Raytheon
subsidiaries as well as the U.S. Army,
a main sponsor of the festival, Squirrel Flower, also known as
Ella Williams, via Instagram.
Genocide profiteers like Raytheon
supply weapons to the IDF, paid for
by our taxes. A music festival should
not include war profiteers. I refuse
to be complicit in this and withdrawl
[sic] my art and labor in protest, Squirrel Flower, also known as
Ella Williams, via Instagram.
Genocide profiteers like Raytheon
supply weapons to the IDF, paid for
by our taxes. A music festival should
not include war profiteers. I refuse
to be complicit in this and withdrawl
[sic] my art and labor in protest, Squirrel Flower, also known as
Ella Williams, via Instagram
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Supreme Court Upholds , FDA Regulation on Popular , Abortion Drug Mifepristone.
On June 13, the Supreme Court ruled against a group of
doctors who challenged the Food and Drug Administration's
(FDA) regulations on the abortion pill mifepristone.
CBS reports that the case once again highlighted
abortion access following the conservative
majority decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022.
The court ruled unanimously that the group of
anti-abortion rights doctors and medical associations
lacked the legal right to challenge the FDA. .
However, the court also did not address
whether the FDA's decision to relax the
rules for mifepristone's use were lawful. .
The latest ruling was authored
by Justice Brett Kavanaugh. .
Under Article III of the Constitution,
a plaintiff's desire to make a drug
less available for others does
not establish standing to sue. , Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing for the court, via CBS.
Nor do the plaintiffs' other
standing theories suffice.
Therefore, the plaintiffs lack
standing to challenge FDA's actions, Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing for the court, via CBS.
CBS reports that the ruling does not impact other
challenges to the FDA's standing on mifepristone,
while preserving access to the popular abortion medication.
In 2016 and 2021, the FDA took steps to widen access
to mifepristone, which has been taken by over
5 million patients since first being approved in 2000.
Those steps included allowing the drug to be taken up to 10
weeks into a pregnancy, reducing the number of in-person
doctor visits and permitting it to be sold through the mail.
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Microdose Chocolate , May Cause Seizures, FDA Warns.
The FDA says that several people in
four states have gotten sick after eating Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars.
Severe symptoms experienced by the victims include "seizures, central nervous system depression, agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea and vomiting," CBS News reports. .
The chocolate, which is sold across the country, landed six of the eight victims in the hospital. .
The company's website says that the chocolate
is manufactured with a "primo proprietary blend
of nootropic and functional mushrooms.".
In 2022, the FDA called nootropics "a term widely used to market unapproved products as 'smart drugs' and 'cognitive enhancers.'".
On June 7, the FDA warned parents to
keep their kids away from the chocolate
which is marketed as candy. .
Parents and caregivers should consider
discussing the information in this
advisory with their children and take
extra care to avoid this product being
consumed by younger people. , FDA, via statement.
Half of the victims were in
Arizona, CBS News reports. .
While these products claim to
contain only natural ingredients
and no scheduled drugs, there is
clearly something toxic occurring, Steve Dudley, director of the Arizona Poison and
Drug Information Center, via news release.
We've seen the same phenomenon
of people eating the chocolate bar
then seizing, losing consciousness,
and having to be intubated, Steve Dudley, director of the Arizona Poison and
Drug Information Center, via news release
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FDA Reverses Ban , on Juul E-Cigarettes.
On June 6, the Food and Drug Administration
announced that it has reversed its ban on Juul
e-cigarettes while the agency reviews new information.
On June 6, the Food and Drug Administration
announced that it has reversed its ban on Juul
e-cigarettes while the agency reviews new information.
NBC reports that the FDA first ordered Juul to take its
product off the market in 2022, however the e-cigarettes
have remained on shelves pending the company's appeal.
NBC reports that the FDA first ordered Juul to take its
product off the market in 2022, however the e-cigarettes
have remained on shelves pending the company's appeal.
In that time, Juul has maintained
its position as the second-most
popular e-cigarette in the U.S.
The FDA noted that reversing the ban
temporarily was not an indication that the
company's product would be ultimately cleared. .
The FDA noted that reversing the ban
temporarily was not an indication that the
company's product would be ultimately cleared. .
Sales of alternative nicotine
products, like e-cigarettes, have
continued to grow in the past decade. .
In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reported that e-cigarette use had
grown by almost 50% between 2020 and 2022. .
In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reported that e-cigarette use had
grown by almost 50% between 2020 and 2022. .
Juul released a statement
following the FDA reversal, .
... saying the company looks forward to "re-engaging
with the agency on a science- and evidence-based
process to pursue a marketing authorization.".
We remain confident in the quality
and substance of our applications
and believe that a full review of
the science and evidence will
demonstrate that our products
meet the statutory standard
of being appropriate for
the protection of public health, Juul statement, via NBC.
We remain confident in the quality
and substance of our applications
and believe that a full review of
the science and evidence will
demonstrate that our products
meet the statutory standard
of being appropriate for
the protection of public health, Juul statement, via NBC.
'The Wall Street Journal' reports that Juul has argued
that the 2022 ban significantly disrupted the company's
finances, resulting in an investor bailout.
Currently, the FDA has only granted approval for 23
e-cigarette products, manufactured by only three
companies, to be marketed and sold to consumers
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FDA Reviewing Data on MDMA , for Potential Approval of , Groundbreaking PTSD Treatment.
'The Independent' reports that federal health advisers are
considering a first-ever approval of MDMA, a psychedelic
drug, to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
'The Independent' reports that federal health advisers are
considering a first-ever approval of MDMA, a psychedelic
drug, to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The news comes after decades of
psychedelic advocates urging regulators
to give the drug medical acceptance. .
On June 4, the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) called on a group of outside experts
to review the latest MDMA research. .
The research suggests that when the drug is paired with talk therapy, it can help alleviate PTSD. .
However, regulators at the FDA have questioned the
reliability of the data, as well as the potential safety risks,
which include possible heart problems and addiction.
FDA approval could open the door for federal
approval to be granted as soon as this summer. .
Approval would make MDMA, often referred to as
ecstasy or molly, the first illegal psychedelic
to receive approval for mainstream medicine. .
'The Independent' reports that a number of
psychedelics are expected to receive FDA
reviews in the coming years amid interest in their
potential to treat depression, anxiety and addiction.
'The Independent' reports that a number of
psychedelics are expected to receive FDA
reviews in the coming years amid interest in their
potential to treat depression, anxiety and addiction.
Itâs clear that MDMA-assisted
therapy would be a welcome
addition to the currently
available options, Dr. Kelley O'Donnell, a New York University psychiatrist who
helped conduct the MDMA studies, via 'The Independent'.
Iâve seen firsthand
how this treatment can
be lifesaving for some, Dr. Kelley O'Donnell, a New York University psychiatrist who
helped conduct the MDMA studies, via 'The Independent'
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Cucumbers Are Recalled , in 14 States.
Fresh Start Produce Sales in Florida is
recalling cucumbers over possible salmonella contamination, 'Newsweek' reports.
The 14 states affected by the recall include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Only large, whole cucumbers
are included in the recall.
Mini and English cucumbers
are considered safe to eat.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture first informed Fresh Start that its product tested positive for salmonella.
The FDA is conducting whole genome
sequencing to determine if this sample
is related to an ongoing salmonella
outbreak investigation, Via recall notice.
Fresh Start believes it recalled the product before it could make it into consumers' hands.
Although these cucumbers are
unlikely [to be found] in the
marketplace, anyone with the
recalled product should not
consume it and should destroy
and discard it or return it to the
place of purchase for a refund, Fresh Start Produce Sales, via statement.
Consumers should check with their
retailer or place of purchase to
determine whether the recalled
cucumbers were sold where they shop, Fresh Start Produce Sales, via statement
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Customers in Brussels can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine at several different stores in an effort to boost the vaccination rate in the Belgian capital.
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