NIH scientists say they may have found a promising new oral antiviral drug for Covid
The drug, called TEMPOL, can reduce Covid-19 infections by impairing an enzyme the virus needs to make copies of itself once it's inside human cells, they said.
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy facing federal campaign finance investigation over former business
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is facing a federal investigation over campaign contributions made by employees of his former business, a spokesman said.
U.S. Treasury yields rise slightly as labor market data improves
U.S. bonds yields rose slightly on Thursday morning as two new data releases pointed to a continued recovery in the U.S. labor market.
Rep. Matt Gaetz under investigation for potential obstruction of justice in sex probe
Prosecutors are looking at whether Rep. Matt Gaetz obstructed justice when he called a witness in a probe of possible sex crimes, NBC News reported.
Google follows Apple's lead and makes it harder for advertisers to track users on Android
The change revolves around the Android Advertising ID, a unique string of characters that can identify devices.
Tesla is recalling up to 7,696 Model 3 and Y vehicles over seat belt issues
Tesla has issued three separate recalls this week after problems with assembly caused potential safety issues.
SpaceX sends cargo to the space station, with the company on a record launch pace for 2021
SpaceX sent the latest cargo mission for NASA to the space station on Thursday, with Elon Musk's company launching its 17th orbital rocket this year.
Biden wants GOP to back more spending, minimum corporate tax rate for infrastructure plan
Biden seeks at least $1 trillion in new infrastructure spending as he prepares to meet again with GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.
White House lays out plan to share millions of Covid doses with poorer nations
The U.S. plans to allocate 75% of the vaccines through the COVAX global vaccine sharing program, according to the White House.
Amazon's Ring to require police requests for user videos to be public
Beginning next week, Amazon will require police and fire departments requesting user videos and information do so publicly in Ring's community safety app.
Daily U.S. Covid case counts remain below 20,000 as nation averages 1.1 million vaccine shots per day
The level of average daily Covid cases remained below 20,000 for the third straight day Wednesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Watch live: Biden Covid team holds briefing as U.S. doubles down on vaccine efforts
President Biden's Covid-19 response team is holding a news briefing Thursday on the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Business leaders must take urgent action to counter ransomware threat, White House warns in memo
The memo follows a string of ransomware attacks that have hampered logistics and services and in some cases have sent ripples through the U.S. economy.
Apple employees to return to the office three days a week in September
Apple employees will have the option to work remotely two weeks out of the year, the company said.
Jobless claims fall below 400,000 for the first time since the early days of the pandemic
First-time filings totaled 385,000, a decline from the previous week's 405,000 and below the estimate of 393,000.
Space debris tracker LeoLabs raises $65 million as satellites launch to orbit at unprecedented rate
LeoLabs, a private venture that tracks objects and debris in orbit through a network of radars, raised $65 million in capital in new fundraising round.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: AMC, BlackBerry, Express, FireEye & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include AMC Entertainment, BlackBerry, Express, FireEye, and more.
Treasury yields dip as investors await jobs data
Bonds yields dipped slightly on Wednesday, as investors digest last week's inflation data and look ahead to Friday's jobs report.
Biden and key Republican Capito agree to talk again Friday after Oval Office infrastructure meeting
President Joe Biden and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito plan to meet again Friday to discuss a possible infrastructure deal.
Delta Covid variant first found in India spreads to 62 countries, hot spots form in Asia and Africa, WHO says
The Covid-19 variant first detected in India in October has now spread to at least 62 countries as outbreaks surge across Asia and Africa.
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