News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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JUST IN: Pres. Biden announces the U.S. will "purchase half a billion doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to donate to nearly 100 nations that are in dire need in the fight against this pandemic." https://t.co/fZtCdfgrGJ pic.twitter.com/4LTNy3APHK
— ABC News (@ABC) June 10, 2021
A hospital in Houston, Texas, has suspended 178 of its staff members who have refused to abide by its mandate that employees be fully vaccinated. https://t.co/pxm7ThGlUN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 10, 2021
Johnson & Johnson says an FDA review concluded that its vaccine remains safe and effective for up to 4 and a half months, extending its shelf life six weeks. The announcement comes after state officials warned that many unused doses would soon expire. https://t.co/PIDi3asKNV
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 10, 2021
JUST IN: Moderna has requested the FDA expand the emergency use authorization for its vaccine to 12- to 17-year-olds. https://t.co/uanY9Z3tJz
— Axios (@axios) June 10, 2021
President Biden and British PM Boris Johnson met in-person for the first time today, looking to highlight their nations' famed “special relationship.”
— POLITICO (@politico) June 10, 2021
Biden told the press the two had something in common. "We both married way above our station," he joked. https://t.co/UMbVxLcfVt pic.twitter.com/gfwDeJ0Ei2
Members of 'Three Percenters' militia group are charged with conspiring to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 pic.twitter.com/NoOxKjoYEY
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 10, 2021
FBI Director Wray grilled on FBI's "intelligence failure" ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot. https://t.co/CHM1wyZ5za
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 10, 2021
The U.S. was hit with 65,000 ransomware attacks last year – or over 7 per hour.
— NPR (@NPR) June 10, 2021
They're quickly becoming a national security problem as cybercriminals target key parts of the country's infrastructure.
"This is just the beginning," one expert said.https://t.co/A9dIQiUW15
Rep. Ilhan Omar is forcefully denouncing "harassment & silencing" from her own Dem colleagues after a dozen of them issued a late-night statement criticizing her for comparing war crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban https://t.co/reyzbVW3J6
— POLITICO (@politico) June 10, 2021
Two people were shot and killed inside a Publix in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office. The shooter is also deceased, PBSO said.https://t.co/vQp6dma2hD
— CNN (@CNN) June 10, 2021
WATCH: A stunning partial solar eclipse can be seen on the East Coast of the U.S. and in parts of the U.K. and Ireland. https://t.co/ojGQ5eZT2v pic.twitter.com/Gbpq6OhydA
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 10, 2021
