FDA Approves Nasal Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use: A Convenient Alternative to Flu Shots

The FluMist vaccine will remain available from prescribers as an in-office treatment.

In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, for administration at home. This marks a significant shift in how people can protect themselves against seasonal influenza, providing a convenient alternative to the traditional flu shot. The new option aims to cater … Read more

Judges Show Skepticism Toward TikTok’s Legal Fight Against Potential U.S. Ban

Tiffany Cianci, a TikTok supporter, conducted a livestream outside the courthouse where the TikTok hearing took place on Monday.

The ongoing legal battle between TikTok and the U.S. government took a critical turn recently as a panel of federal judges expressed skepticism about the popular app’s legal defense against an impending ban. At the heart of this high-stakes case is whether TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, will be forced to sell its … Read more

U.S. Jobs Report for August: Cooling Job Growth Amid a Stabilizing Economy

The U.S. labor market, which has been booming since the pandemic recovery began, is showing signs of cooling, but the job landscape remains robust. According to the latest jobs report released in August 2024, employers added 142,000 new positions, a number that fell short of economists’ predictions. Although job creation is slowing down, the report … Read more

U.S. Indicts Russian GRU Members for Cyberattacks on Ukraine and American Companies

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Wednesday. The attacks were essentially the opening salvos in the invasion of Ukraine.

The United States has expanded its pursuit of Russia’s elite cyberwarriors, with a newly unsealed indictment targeting five members of Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU. The indictment, revealed on Thursday, charges the operatives with launching cyberattacks on Ukrainian government institutions and American companies in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. … Read more

U.S. aid deliveries to Gaza by sea suspended after damage to temporary pier

U.S. aid deliveries to Gaza by sea suspended after damage to temporary pier.

TEL AVIV — The Defense Department announced on Tuesday that the U.S. military was obliged to halt humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip by sea due to damage to its makeshift pier infrastructure off of Gaza caused by inclement weather. Declaring at a press conference, “Unfortunately, we had a perfect storm of high sea states,” … Read more

Netanyahu, Trapped by Hamas’ ‘Yes,’ Is Driving a Wedge Between Israel and the U.S.

Netanyahu speech proposal met with Democrats' skepticism.

Given the recent crisis in the talks, Israel was taken aback by Hamas’ revelation that it welcomes the proposed cease-fire accord. The political establishment in Israel is refuting the blatantly untrue allegations that US President Joe Biden has turned his back on Israel. Additionally, the IDF is stepping up its military pressure and conducting operations … Read more