CVS to Give COVID Vaccine in Florida as State Administers 4.3 Million Shots
Residents aged 65 or over will be eligible for the batch of doses and appointments will become available via the CVS website from Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis said.
Bill Gates on Texas Storms: Climate Change Will Cause More 'Crazy Weather'
The billionaire philanthropist said green energy was not to blame for the widespread blackouts that hit Texas last week as its power grid faltered.
Who Is Bill Nelson? Florida Ex-Senator Rumored To Be Pick for NASA Head
Speculation grew on social media this week after Breaking Defense magazine reported Nelson was a possible candidate due to his "strong relationship" with the president.
Hy-Vee Giving COVID Vaccines in These States
Hy-Vee is one of the companies involved in the government's Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which also includes Walmart, Walgreens and CVS. Here's what states are included so far.
Bill Gates Defends Using Private Jets, Warns of Dangers of Climate Change
Gates told Fox: "If we have this idealistic generation and this wonderful goal, we need a plan, and my experience could help contribute to that plan."
Why Biden Has Far Fewer Twitter Followers than Trump a Month into Office
Biden's @POTUS account on Twitter has about 7.9 million followers. By this stage in 2017, Donald Trump's version had amassed 15.6 million. But the numbers don't tell the whole story.
Jewel Osco COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How to Book Appointment
The U.S. supermarket retailer has said it expects all of its pharmacies to have the COVID vaccine but supplies of the doses will remain limited during the initial roll out.
Elon Musk Congratulates NASA After Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars
The billionaire technologist, who has long envisioned human travel to the red planet, made the comment on Twitter after NASA posted a video showing its team members celebrating the touchdown.
Minnesota COVID Vaccine Sign up and How to Use Vaccine Connector Tool
The state's online system will tell residents when they are eligible to receive the jab and help them to book an appointment.
Animal Cloning Explained As Black-Footed Ferret Becomes First of Its Kind
Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned black-footed ferret, was created from the frozen cells of another member of its species that lived approximately three decades ago.
ERCOT Gains 84,000 Twitter Followers in Two Days as Texans Face Blackouts
The electricity company provides electricity to more than 26 million customers in Texas and has been widely criticised this week for a series of widespread blackouts amid freezing temperatures.
Bear Attacks Woman's Buttocks As She Uses Outdoor Toilet in Alaska
The victim said: "It felt like just a single puncture. Maybe it wasn't even a bite. It might have been a swipe with his claw."
Facebook Reportedly Blocks Own Page As It Restricts Australian News Sites
Facebook is restricting publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content in retaliation for a proposed "media bargaining" law.
Fact Check: Did India Ban the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine?
Speculation and Google searches increased after a conspiracy theory website claimed India had banned the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to safety concerns.
Publix Giving COVID Vaccines in These Three States
Although supplies remain limited, the retailer says the program is open in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Some doses have also been administered in Virginia.
Venomous Snake Caught after Slithering near Kids and Pets in Backyards
Reptile expert Stuart McKenzie said the snake needed to be moved because it had been lurking close to pets and children.
Crocodile Attack Suspected after Man Disappears on Fishing Trip
Police found the man's damaged and overturned 8-foot dinghy at around 2.30 a.m. on Friday. The man has not yet been recovered, officials said.
CVS Is Giving COVID Vaccines in These 11 States
While supplies are limited, CVS has been allocated about 250,000 doses for the first phase of the rollout.
Jay-Z, Jack Dorsey Give Over $23m Worth of Bitcoin to Cryptocurrency Fund
The mission of the new crypto trust is to "make bitcoin the internet's currency." It will initially be focused on teams based in Africa and India, Dorsey said.
What Causes a Polar Vortex as Extreme Winter Storms Set to Hit U.S.
The NWS's prediction center has forecast potential for snow and ice across Washington and Oregon between Thursday and Saturday. Additional storms are taking shape from Arkansas to Kentucky.
Florida COVID Travel Advice As State Records Over 300 Cases of New Variant
It is currently the U.S. state with the most known cases of B.1.1.7, also known as the U.K variant.
The MetaHuman Creator App Makes Realistic Human Faces in Under an Hour
The new tool is a cloud-based computer app that can reduce the time it takes developers to create "real-time digital humans" from weeks to under an hour.
Why Instagram Has Banned Anti-vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A Facebook spokesperson said the Instagram profile had been removed for "repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines." His personal account remains active.
SIM-Swap Hackers Allegedly Stole $100m in Cryptocurrency From Celebrities
The attacks by the gang allegedly targeted thousands of victims in 2020, including famous internet influencers, sport stars, musicians and their families, Europol said.
Twitter CFO Ned Segal Confirms Donald Trump Cannot Return to Platform
Segal said: "When you're removed from the platform, you're removed from the platform."
Giuliani's Twitter Followers Drop by Thousands After Biden Inauguration
Giuliani, personal attorney to Donald Trump, has remained an active Twitter user since the former president was suspended from the platform.
New York COVID Vaccine Sign Up Details and How to Book an Appointment
COVID vaccines are being made available to residents of New York at state vaccination sites, pharmacies, hospitals and health departments—but officials warn that supply remains limited.
'Massive' Python Found Curled Up Inside Garden Pot Outside Home
Video of the reptile was posted to Facebook by relocation business Snake Catcher Noosa, after wrangler Luke Huntley was called to remove it from a home in Sunshine Beach, Queensland.
'Very Unlikely' COVID Escaped From Chinese Lab Says WHO Origin Mission
Since the coronavirus outbreak first began in December 2019, conspiracy theories have suggested that COVID could have leaked from a laboratory. A WHO team has now officially rejected the claims.
Ex-Parler CEO John Matze Says Investor Rebekah Mercer Stabbed Him in Back
The platform's former boss, who was fired by email on January 29, told Axios he felt "betrayed" by Mercer.