Feb 17 Watch 6:59 U.S. rejection of new mRNA flu vaccine 'sends chills,' epidemiologist says By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Bridget Craig The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it will not review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, despite late-stage trials showing it was safe and effective. The rejection has many in and outside the industry concerned about the Trump administration’s… Continue watching
Feb 17 Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix By Michelle Chapman, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company's “best and final” offer, while the Hollywood giant continues to back the studio and streaming deal it struck with Netflix. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:42 After Colbert says CBS blocked interview, FCC commissioner weighs in on 'equal time' By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo Late-night host Stephen Colbert is going after his soon-to-be former network, saying CBS blocked him from airing an interview with James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the Senate. CBS says it did not prohibit the broadcast, but advised Colbert… Continue watching
Feb 17 Fact-checking speculation that Nancy Guthrie's abduction is linked to the Epstein files By Maria Briceño, PolitiFact Social media users speculated that Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is related to Savannah Guthrie’s husband, Michael Feldman, being listed as a “co-conspirator” in the Epstein files. Neither Feldman nor his company, FGS Global, are listed in the files. Continue reading
Feb 17 Man arrested for running toward U.S. Capitol building with loaded shotgun, police say By Gary Fields, Associated Press U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Continue reading
Feb 17 Judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities By Travis Loller, Associated Press A federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him. Continue reading
Feb 17 New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season By Sara Cline, Associated Press Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, marks the climax and end of the weekslong Carnival season and a final chance for indulgence, feasting and revelry before the Christian Lent period of sacrifice and reflection… Continue reading
Feb 17 Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board, saying he deeply regrets association with Epstein By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press “I exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with them, and there is no excuse for failing to distance myself sooner,” Pritzker said in a statement… Continue reading
Feb 17 Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month. Continue reading
Feb 17 Deadly shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game was 'targeted event,' authorities say By Kimberlee Kruesi, Michael Casey, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said Tuesday the victims were the shooter's ex-wife and adult son. The shooter injured three others during the shooting Monday afternoon in Pawtucket. Continue reading