A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use as a booster in people ages 16 and 17. It's the first Covid-19 vaccine booster authorized for this age group in the United States. https://t.co/Xj8WfKeVxy
BREAKING: A federal appeals court has ruled against former President Trump's effort to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing a "unique legislative need" for the documents. An appeal is expected. https://t.co/GgTrmptJks
Pres. Biden: “In my view, this is the defining challenge of our time: Democracy. Government of the people, by the people, for the people can at times be fragile. But it also is inherently resilient.” https://t.co/7kPkPwhBpdpic.twitter.com/mZYb1kzYla
Two former top D.C. National Guard officials claim that an internal Army report on its response to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is loaded with falsehoods https://t.co/0XmuyGhlzu
A congressional staffer was arrested today for carrying a gun into the Longworth House Office Building, U.S. Capitol Police said, after the incident caused authorities to issue a warning about a "security threat." https://t.co/aDDIP2omAN
The family of a student who was shot during the Oxford High School shooting filed a lawsuit against the school district, officials and employees that argues they "willfully misrepresented the dangers" of a potential shooting and acted recklessly. https://t.co/zSMUE5EgOP
“The level of this contaminant poses a public health threat, and is considered unsafe to drink,” Kathleen Ho, deputy director for environmental health, said, adding that the "cause of the petroleum release into the Navy’s water system remains unknown." https://t.co/bbOur4IZX3
Police have arrested a father and son in connection with California's Caldor Fire – the 15th largest wildfire recorded in the state's history. https://t.co/lfEAHQDPvH
Josh Duggar, a onetime star of the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," was convicted on Thursday on federal charges of downloading child sexual abuse imagery. He faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and $500,000 in fines. https://t.co/3Jqj2EBvXk
A new Christmas display went up on Thursday morning in front of the Fox News headquarters in New York City, after a man set fire to the "All-American Christmas Tree" early Wednesday morning. https://t.co/b053UG5T4gpic.twitter.com/HoR5BYGuar
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