(Reuters) – A panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday voted to recommend that all children aged 5 to 11 should receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose at least five months after completing the primary vaccin…
Biden administration authorizes $100 million more in Ukraine military aid
By Patricia Zengerle and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden’s administration authorized $100 million of additional military aid to Ukraine on Thursday, the latest in a series of transfers to help Kyiv repel Russia’s invasion, U.S. Sec…
U.S. accuses Cuba of using Americas summit controversy as propaganda ploy
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Thursday accused Cuba of fueling controversy over its possible exclusion from the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas next month to portray Washington as the “bad guy” and distract att…
U.S. Capitol riot panel questions Republican lawmaker about tour of building
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. congressional committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol on Thursday said it wants to ask Republican U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk about a tour it believes he led through the complex the…
Oklahoma lawmakers pass near-total abortion ban
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would ban nearly all abortions and would allow private citizens to sue anyone who helps women terminate a pregnancy. The bill would take effect immediately…
U.S. FDA says Abbott baby formula plant on track to reopen in 1-2 weeks
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are on track to reopen Abbott’s baby formula manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan, within one or two weeks, FDA Commissioner Ro…
Lufthansa CEO says Boeing ‘will get back to its feet’
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said on Thursday the German airline strongly backs U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing Co, which has faced criticism over program delays. Earlier this month, Lufthansa said…
Top U.S., Russian generals speak for first time since Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer, General Mark Milley, spoke by telephone with Russia’s Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, the Pentagon said on Thursday, the first conversation between the two since Russia’s invasion of Ukrain…
After delay, Congress sends $40 billion Ukraine aid package to Biden
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate approved nearly $40 billion in aid for Ukraine on Thursday sending the bill to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law as Washington races to keep military assistance flowing n…
Exclusive-U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is working to put advanced anti-ship missiles in the hands of Ukrainian fighters to help defeat Russia’s naval blockade, officials said, amid concerns more powerful weapons that could sink Russian wa…