Moderna Set to Test Experimental HIV mRNA Vaccine in People

Perhaps the next best hope for a permanent way to defeat HIV is about to get underway. According to trial registration data, pharmaceutical company Moderna will start a Phase I clinical trial of its HIV vaccine candidate this week, based on the same mRNA platform behind its successful covid-19 vaccine. The trial will…

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Don’t Blame ReedPop for Supercon’s Lax Covid Guidelines, Blame Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis

Even with the Delta variant throwing lots of plans into question, the fall entertainment convention scene is seemingly upon us. Events like New York Comic Con, the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Florida Supercon, and more are full speed ahead—and ReedPop, the company behind them, has released health requirements…

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Lawsuit Seeks To Block Arizona Ban On Down Syndrome Abortion

Abortion-rights advocates have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn parts of a new Arizona law.

Bob Dylan Biographer: Alleged Sexual Abuse ‘Not Possible’ Due To Timeline

Clinton Heylin says the singer was in England and Los Angeles for much of 1965 when the abuse allegedly took place.

The Nabisco Workers Who Make Your Oreos And Ritz Crackers Are On Strike

Nabisco parent company Mondelez wants to do away with workers’ premium pay rates for weekends and long shifts.

GOP Candidate Says Incident With MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Was No ‘Attack’

Witness Jeff Buongiorno said nothing he saw could be described as an attack that would leave Lindell in pain.

What It’s Like Sending Your Kid Back To School In A COVID-19 Hot Spot

“It feels so unfair to me that she’s paying the price. She’s done everything right.”

Fergie Calls Queen Elizabeth Her ‘Greatest Mentor’

The Duchess of York added that the queen “has been more of a mother to me than my mother.”

‘We Neglected To Act’: Critics Slam Biden For Failure On Afghan Evacuations

“To be quite candid, this situation absolutely could have and should have been avoided,” said one refugee group.

2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback US launch detailed for tri-motor fun

Audi’s more potent EVs are headed to the US, with the 2022 e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback finally getting a launch date. Announced back in early 2020, though so far only available in Europe, the S variants of the e-tron SUV and e-tron Sportback throw in a third electric motor for a big uptick in torque. Like the regular … Continue reading