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Covid vaccines saved 20 million lives in first year, scientists say

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Almost 20 million lives were saved by Covid-19 vaccines in the first year, but even more deaths could have been prevented if international targets for immunizations had been met, researchers reported on Friday. Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. (Source: Associated Press) On December 8, 2020, a retired salesman in England received the first vaccination as part of …

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NASA delays billion-dollar Psyche asteroid mission and orders independent review

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A billion-dollar mission to put an innovative probe into orbit — around a metal-rich asteroid that resembles the core of an early planet — will be delayed until May 10 at the earliest due to problems with test equipment and the time it takes to complete software tests suspended next summer. NASA announced this on …

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Disney and other US companies offer abortion travel concessions after Roe decision – Reuters.com

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NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) – US companies including Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Friday they will cover employee expenses, if they must travel to the US Supreme Court for abortion services Roe v Wade was overturned. The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 …

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Juul can continue to sell vapes as court blocks FDA ban – The Associated Press

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Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a government ban on Friday. Juul filed an emergency motion earlier Friday, requesting temporary storage while it appeals the ban on sale. The e-cigarette maker had asked the court to stop what it called an “extraordinary …

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Amber Heard signals she will appeal Depp’s win

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s litigation saga is far from over, as today a new development clearly hints at their legal team’s intentions. Attorneys for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were unable to reach a last-minute agreement today, paving the way for a potentially lengthy appeals process. Judge Penney Azcarate of Fairfax County, Virginia, finalized …

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Amber Heard’s appeal is the last: no settlement as actor hints at Johnny Depp’s challenge – The Independent

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Savannah Guthrie interrogates Amber Heard over sound ‘teasing’ Johnny Depp Judge Penny Azkarat on Friday (June 24) issued a judgment reflecting the verdict previously handed down in the case of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard. On June 1, a Virginia jury ruled that Ms Heard slandered Mr Depp’s ex-husband, ending a widely publicized six-week trial. …

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Basquiat paintings seized from Orlando museum in FBI raid – The New York Times

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On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the Orlando Art Museum, seizing all 25 works that were part of an exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the museum said. In a written application filed for a search warrant, the origin story of the collection, as described by its owners and …

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Steve Clifford agrees to return as Charlotte Hornets coach – ESPN

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The team announced Friday that Steve Clifford has agreed a deal to become the Charlotte Hornets head coach, returning for the second time in the role. Clifford, who led the franchise to two playoff appearances over five years that ended in 2018, is back in the wake of Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson changing his …

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