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Drugmaker Moderna has completed its initial efficacy analysis of its COVID-19 vaccine from the drug’s Phase 3 clinical study, and determined that it was 94.1% effective in preventing people from contracting COVID-19 across 196 confirmed cases from among 30,000 participants

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison demanded an apology for the official’s use of a photo showing an Australian soldier apparently threatening an Afghan child. Australia’s government says the photo is doctored.

In today’s era of softer borders, Palestinians should let go of the 1967 mantra and seek a creative, rights-based solution

Friend says he didn’t receive the support he needed as victim of sexual assault and former prisoner; police launched search after family reported him missing

Apple’s marketing of iPhones as ‘water resistant’ without clarifying the limits of the feature and also having a warranty that excludes cover for damage by liquids has got the company into hot water in Italy. The Italian competition authority (AGCM)

Congress under pressure to pass COVID-19 stimulus, has brief window – Business Insider  Business Insider Criticized by moderates and pressured by their base, liberals fight for a voice in the Democratic Party  The Washington Post ‘They’ll freeze them out’: Democrats fear Senate

Moderna is requesting emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine on Monday — a development the company’s president tells TIME is an “incredible milestone.” The filing for the company’s mRNA-based vaccine is the first

Biotech company Moderna has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. The company is submitting an application to the FDA Monday requesting emergency use authorization. (Image credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Shmuel Shapira tells Knesset committee that stage 2 trials to begin in coming days, says ‘we were meant to be in the third stage already’

The best part about winter is hot chocolate. I think we can all agree on that.Think of it: You’re out in the snow. Your feet are wet. Your toes ache. Your nose is running. You can’t feel your fingers. You