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New trial to test antiviral as long COVID treatment

In the nation’s first medical trial of an antiviral strategy to treat long COVID, scientists are testing Paxlovid to see if it solves one of the pandemic’s biggest puzzles.

Biden welcomes Macron amid friction over US climate law

The French leader is using his visit to Washington to sharply criticize aspects of his ally’s signature climate law as a bad deal for Europe.

After Fed chair signals slowdown in rate hikes, stocks rally

Jerome Powell, speaking at the Brookings Institution, reaffirmed that the central bank could begin moderating its pace of rate hikes as soon as December.

EU warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules

Thierry Breton, the EU’s commissioner for digital policy, told the billionaire Tesla CEO that the social media platform will have to significantly increase efforts.

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Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79

The band announced her death on social media Wednesday, saying “there are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie.”

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday.

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes convicted in Jan. 6 trial

A Washington, D.C., jury found Rhodes guilty of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential win.

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, the latest casualty of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

GOP-controlled Arizona county refuses to certify election

State election officials have said they will sue Cochise County if the board of supervisors misses Monday’s deadline to approve the official tally of votes.

 
Orion capsule enters far-flung orbit around moon on test flight

The capsule and its three test dummies entered lunar orbit more than a week after launching on the $4 billion demo that’s meant to pave the way for astronauts

5 years prison, $2.5M restitution for Las Vegas COVID fraud

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $2.5 million in restitution for bilking the government out of millions of dollars.

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