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Pfizer says its COVID-19 antiviral pill reduces risk of serious illness: What we know about US approval

The oral drug, called Paxlovid, reduces the risk of hospitalization or death by almost 90% in early tests, according to Pfizer. Pfizer has asked for […]

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Activists arrive at COP26 with strong messages urging swift climate action

Friday’s protest took place against the backdrop of the United Nations’ climate summit, COP26, which began Oct. 31 and runs through Nov. 12. The aim of […]

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Greta Thunberg slams COP26 climate summit, calling it a ‘PR event’

At a rally in Glasgow, Scotland, during the UN climate conference there, the Swedish activist declares COP26 a failure and a “celebration of business as […]

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US sanctions NSO Group over Pegasus spyware

The Commerce Department adds the Israeli cybersecurity firm to its Entity List, which limits its ability to use American tech. The US Commerce Department on […]

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John Kerry: COP26 is creating ‘more climate ambition than the world has ever seen’

The US climate envoy says he’s heading to the Glasgow summit as an “optimist.” John Kerry, the US special envoy for climate, calls COP26 the […]

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Finch review: Tom Hanks is a post-apocalypse castaway with charming robot chums

Where’s Wall-E? A winning CG robot joins Hanks for a relatively gentle end-of-the-world on Apple TV Plus. Tom Hanks is one man and his dog […]

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What my 8-year-old son taught me about Star Wars

Wait a minute, what? At one point, halfway through Empire Strikes Back, my 8-year-old son started frowning. “I don’t like that guy.” Which guy, I asked. […]

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is shutting down early next year

Niantic Labs and WB Games Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the augmented reality game similar to Pokemon Go, is shutting down early next year, Niantic said in […]

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Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, affecting over a billion people

Facebook users will no longer be able to use its Face Recognition system. Facebook will shut down its facial recognition system this month and delete the face scan […]