Only in the last few years has it seen a landmark law for Europe. online privacy approved sweeping regulations to come into effect curb the dominance It was one of the tech giants and was nearing an agreement on new legislation to protect its citizens from harmful online content on Friday. This is Europe for …
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To try to gather data that could lead to the approval of condoms for anal sex, the company teamed up with researchers at Emory University, met with the FDA, and devised a study. The largest study to date on condom effectiveness during anal sex, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was conducted between May …
On Tuesday, the Senate announced Dr. He narrowly approved of Robert Califf. The vote was 50-46, with six Republicans crossing the aisle to support him, while five Democrats opposed him. One senator voted present. In recent weeks, Dr. Califf’s prospect of a second confirmation seemed increasingly long. opposition mounted Out of concerns about how it …
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A key Senate committee on Thursday called Dr. He suggested that Robert Califf be nominated to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to the full Senate. The committee’s 13 to 8 votes voted MPs to Dr. It shows that he has ongoing concerns about Califf. Among those who oppose his candidacy are several …
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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Tuesday it is pursuing two major solar projects on federal land in the California desert, following West Virginia senator and coal industry Joe Manchin III, advancing clean energy plans using federal authority. His backer said this week that he would not support the broader climate law and would stop …
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Faced with rising infections and the expected increase in vacation travel, scientific advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday approved booster vaccines for coronavirus vaccines for all Americans over the age of 18. If formally passed by the agency, the recommendation would fulfill President Biden’s promise to provide all adults with …
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Japan’s government agreed on Friday to spend $490 billion on stimulus measures for its new prime minister. an economy battered by coronavirus restrictions and a supply chain crisis affecting the nation’s largest manufacturers. Less than two months later, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet approved the 56 trillion yen stimulus package on Friday. won the runoff …
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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved Jonathan Kanter, a corporate lawyer and Big Tech critic, in the highest antitrust role in the country, the latest action in efforts to rein in the power of Silicon Valley giants. By 68 votes to 29, Mr. Kanter’s leadership of the Justice Department’s antitrust division filled a key …
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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved Jonathan Kanter, a corporate lawyer and Big Tech critic, in the highest antitrust role in the country, the latest action in efforts to rein in the power of Silicon Valley giants. By 68 votes to 29, Mr. Kanter’s leadership of the Justice Department’s antitrust division filled a key …
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A key advisory committee from the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly to recommend that Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine be used in children aged 5 to 11, bringing the vaccine a big step closer to nearly 28 million children. Filming could be submitted as early as next week. The panel approved to give the age group …
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The new vaccine, called Mosquirix, is given in three doses between 5 and 17 months and a fourth dose roughly 18 months later. Following clinical trials, the vaccine was trialled in three countries, Kenya, Malawi and Ghana, where it was included in routine immunization programs. More than 800,000 children have been reached in these countries, …
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The Senate on Thursday approved Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a 50-to-48 party-line vote, overtaking objections from Republicans who said the bureau would use its far-reaching powers to pursue an anti-business agenda. Mr. Chopra, 39, most recently served as a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission and has often criticized …
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