U.S. renews push for COVID boosters as data show they protect
Updated boosters rolled out by Pfizer and rival Moderna in September have been a hard sell for vaccine-weary Americans. Read more
Coronavirus Outbreak National
Elon Musk’s Twitter reinstates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Greene’s reinstatement comes after Musk over the weekend reinstated the account of former President Donald Trump, who was banned in the aftermath of the deadly Jan. 6 riots. Read more
The end of vaccines at ‘warp speed’
Efforts to test and produce next-generation COVID vaccines are bogged down by bureaucratic problems and funding shortfalls. Read more
Ringleaders in massive COVID fraud extradited to U.S.
Richard Ayvazyan and his wife, Marietta Terabelian, were extradited from the Balkan country of Montenegro, where they were living in a luxury seaside villa before their arrest in February. Read more
USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies
The effort is aimed at expanding the number and type of healthy foods available to families who get assistance from the Agriculture Department’s program known as WIC, officials said. Read more
Rolovich sues Washington State over firing for refusing COVID vaccine
Rolovich contends athletic director Patrick Chun and other university officials were “hostile” when they denied him a religious exemption and fired him. Read more
Biden asks for over $37B in emergency Ukraine aid
Government funding expires in mid-December, and the Ukraine and COVID aid would be part of the package to fund the government through the end of September 2023. Read more
U.S. says airlines to refund more than $600M to flyers
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it also fined the same airlines more than $7 million for delaying refunds so long that they violated consumer-protection rules. Read more
COVID hospitalizations are rising in kids under 6 months, CDC director says
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky spoke in advance of the release of an agency report that examines an increase in the rate of hospitalizations among infants. Read more
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
Paxlovid may reduce risk of long COVID-19, study finds
The study, which was published online without undergoing peer review, does not indicate whether antivirals might be beneficial for other patients. Read more
Pfizer: Study shows new booster improves protection for older people
Federal officials are hoping that the encouraging results will improve what has so far been a dismal public response to the retooled shots. Read more
Trump Organization trial delayed after witness gets COVID
Court spokesperson Lucian Chalfen said the trial, in state court in Manhattan, is slated to resume on Thursday — not Monday, as the judge had previously hoped. Read more
Bivalent booster uptake low as holidays near
Hawaii’s average daily COVID-19 cases appear to be in a holding pattern as health officials continue to urge residents to get the updated bivalent boosters ahead of the holidays. Read more
Education secretary tests positive for COVID-19
He tested positive the morning after he attended Halloween festivities at the White House. Read more
Low costs expected to keep Obamacare interest high
Those searching for coverage will largely be shielded from an increase in costs because of the extension of the generous subsidies that began last year as part of Democrats’ $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief law and drove a big increase in enrollment. Read more
CDC director tests positive for COVID again
Walensky, 53, first tested positive on Oct. 21. She took a course of the antiviral pill Paxlovid, and later tested negative. Read more
Biden to get updated COVID-19 booster shot, promote vaccine
Over 20 million people, including nearly 1 in 5 older adults, have already gotten the updated COVID-19 booster, the White House said. Read more
Jan. 6 trial delayed after Oath Keepers’ leader gets COVID
Jurors were supposed to begin hearing the fourth week of testimony in the case against Stewart Rhodes and four others accused of plotting to stop the transfer of power from Republican Donald Trump to Democrat Joe Biden. Read more
Study says most common COVID symptoms have changed. Here’s what they are
Four out of five top COVID-19 symptoms were the same for participants who received two vaccine doses, one vaccine dose and those unvaccinated. Read more
Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for children across U.S.
The pandemic upended every facet of life and left millions learning from home for months or more Read more
Lab manipulations of COVID virus fall under murky government rules
The uproar highlighted shortcomings in how the U.S. government regulates research on pathogens that pose a risk, however small, of setting off a pandemic. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
Matt Gaetz drops bid for Trump attorney general amid opposition
Graphic police report alleges assault by Trump’s defense pick
Police officer seriously injured in collision in Kapolei
30-year fixed-rate mortgage approaches 7%
Trump picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
More Top News
Dodgers’ Ohtani and Yankees’ Judge earn unanimous MVP honors
Taiwan’s president to visit Pacific allies, no details on U.S. transits
DOH: No humans tested positive for H5N1 from infected flock
Maui Bus passengers exited safely after rear fell into sinkhole
Trump picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
