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Moderna stock more than doubles after melanoma vaccine trial shows “landmark moment”

Drugmaker Moderna’s stock more than doubled on Wednesday morning after the company announced a successful experimental mRNA vaccine to treat melanoma, the deadly skin cancer from which more than 8,500 people are expected to die this year. Moderna and Merck, its drug development partner, said the novel treatment prevented melanoma from returning or spreading in a…

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Democratic socialist candidate Angie Nixon says “it’s not about labels” after Florida Senate primary victory

Washington — Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist candidate who pulled off an upset victory over a more moderate opponent to win the Democratic nomination in the Florida Senate race, said on Wednesday that “it’s not about labels.” “It’s not necessarily a socialist message or a progressive message,” Nixon said on “CBS Mornings.”…

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Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics, prosecutors say bullet engraving shows

Salt Lake City — Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk ‘s killing pointed Tuesday to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics. Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty – or…

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Outshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass contamination, company says

Five flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars have been recalled because they may contain glass, according to parent company Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream.  The recalled products, which were sold nationwide, are the 2.5-ounce strawberry, watermelon, grape, tangerine and black cherry flavors, packaged in six-count boxes, according to the Aug. 16 statement from the company.  “No other Outshine…

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Ukraine’s fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite war with Russia

Ukraine’s former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for an election Tuesday despite the country’s prolonged war with Russia, in what is seen as the largest challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s power since the start of the conflict. Zelenskyy imposed martial law, which prohibits elections from being held, when Russian forces invaded the country in February…

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Pandemic-era inflation left millions of workers with a lasting pay cut. Now it’s happening again.

American workers’ wages are once again failing to keep up with inflation — a painful financial déjà vu of the pandemic years.  The repeat situation may feel even more acute given that many workers are still catching up from the 2021-2022 inflationary bout, when companies gave workers only moderate pay raises that fell short of four-decade-high price…

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