Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

KEVIN FREKING, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of theU.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate onThursday and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.The bill provides for about $45 billion more for defense programs than Biden…

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Stock market news live updates: Stocks plunge after rate hikes, weak retail sales rattle markets

Stock market news live updates: Stocks plunge after rate hikes, weak retail sales rattle markets

U.S. stocks descended Thursday morning as Wall Street reeled from another sizable rate hike by Federal Reserve officials and assessed similar moves by central bank officials across the Atlantic. A disappointing reading on consumer spending also weighed on sentiment. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-december-15-2022-114938982.html

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Outbreak of Potentially Deadly Bacteria Reported in Four States

Outbreak of Potentially Deadly Bacteria Reported in Four States

Written by Lisa O’Mary Dec. 15, 2022 – An outbreak of potentially deadly bacteria in at least four states hasfederal officials on alert.The bacteria, called strep A, has  killed 13 children in the United Kingdom. In the UnitedStates, cases are up in Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and Washington, NBC News reported.The same type of bacteria that commonly causes…

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