HHS slams ‘under-tested’ mRNA technology as Trump cuts Moderna’s vaccine funding

President Donald Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is terminating awards totaling more than $750 million dollars that were provided to pharmaceutical manufacturer Moderna to help facilitate its production of mRNA-based bird flu vaccines. During President Joe Biden’s final week in office, his administration awarded $590 million to Moderna to help speed up its production of mRNA-based vaccines. The $590 million award followed a separate $176 million award Biden gave to Moderna earlier last year for mRNA vaccine technology.Messenger RNA vaccines are a newer type of vaccine technology, which was utilized by companies like Moderna and Pfizer to develop…

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Patriotic apparel brand RiserUnited honors the American flag

RiserUnited, a newly founded online clothing company based out of Dallas, gives shoppers the opportunity to “wear their values” by selling patriotic apparel that honors the American flag. “We believe that when you rise for the flag, and you understand what the flag represents, it gives you a sense of…

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IOC upholds ban on Russian teams ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Tuesday that Russian teams will remain banned from the 2026 Winter Olympics, officially closing the door on NHL star Alex Ovechkin. The IOC released a statement following comments from International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc…

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Franklin Graham meets with Zelenskyy in Berlin, offers prayer as Russia-Ukraine war escalates

Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin.During their meeting, Graham offered prayers for Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, seeking divine guidance for a path to peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.”Today I…

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s attempt to kill NYC congestion pricing program

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s effort to kill New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program.U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman issued a temporary restraining order barring the administration from getting rid of the program and withholding federal funding if the city failed to nix the…

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Skittles drops additive as popular rainbow candy makes major ingredient change

A candy company has removed an ingredient from its popular and colorful rainbow candies. Skittles, owned by Mars Wrigley, will no longer be made with titanium dioxide. A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley, which is based in New Jersey, confirmed to Fox News Digital this week that the company has removed titanium dioxide from its Skittles portfolio in the United States. Titanium dioxide is an additive typically used to make food look whiter and opaque. The Make America Healthy Again Commission, chaired by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., released a report last Thursday assessing chronic diseases, particularly those suffered by children.…

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