Herd immunity refers to when a population has immunity from a disease either through vaccination or recovery. Some health experts hope to reach herd immunity against COVID-19 in the United States. But people should keep in mind that reaching herd immunity does not mean that a disease has gone away, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told The Epoch…
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Herd Immunity Doesn’t Mean a Disease Goes Away
House Passes Bill to Provide $1 Billion for Israel’s Iron Dome
The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill to provide $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defensive system after some Democrats tried abandoning the funding. The bill drew widespread support from both parties and passed 420–9. Eight Democrats voted against the legislation and two voted “present.” One Republican voted no. Funding for the…
SNC-Lavalin and 2 Former Execs Charged With Fraud and Forgery
The RCMP has arrested and laid charges against two former SNC-Lavalin executives, who are now facing multiple criminal charges including fraud, fraud against the government, forgery, and conspiracy, police said on Sept. 23. The two men, identified as Normand Morin, a former vice-president of SNC-Lavalin, and Kamal Francis, a former vice-president of SNC-Lavalin International Inc., were charged,…
Boeing Lifts China Jet Demand Estimate Over 2 Decades to $1.47 Trillion
September 23, 2021
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BEIJING—Boeing Co. raised its forecast slightly on Thursday for China’s aircraft demand for the next 20 years, betting on the country’s quick rebound from COVID-19 and future growth in its budget airline sector and e-commerce. Chinese airlines will need 8,700 new airplanes through 2040, 1.2 percent higher than its previous prediction of 8,600 planes made…
The China-Pakistan-Taliban Dynamic: What It Means for the US and India
September 23, 2021
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Analysis China, Russia, Pakistan, and Iran have maintained their embassies in Afghanistan. Taliban representatives also met with those governments, as well as the government of Turkmenistan, before assuming power. India and the United States, by contrast, closed their embassies and recalled their diplomats. At a recent meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, both Chinese leader…
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for California Students Aged 12 and up Being Considered: Official
September 23, 2021
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Children aged 12 and older may have to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to school in California, the state’s top health official said Thursday. While speaking at a news conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly was asked about a potential statewide mandate for children returning to class. He said that no decision…
US ‘Pink Sheets’ in Shakeup as Securities Regulator Looks to Stamp out Fraud
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK—As many as 2,000 companies could disappear from the off-exchange “pink sheets,” long a favorite of retail investors, when a new rule aimed at stamping out fraud in this notoriously risky enclave of U.S. equities markets comes into effect next week. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule boosts investor disclosures by requiring off-exchange…
Stanford Professor Responds to Masking Criticism, Discussion on COVID-19 Data
Earlier this month, individuals at Stanford University attempted to link professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to COVID-19 death counts in Florida due to his comments on the efficacy of masks on children. Bhattacharya told The Epoch Times in a Sept. 21 interview that Stanford University has not taken any action in support of or against the…
AstraZeneca Invests in Imperial’s Self-Amplifying RNA Technology With Eye on Future Drugs
LONDON—AstraZeneca Plc on Thursday struck a deal with the firm behind Imperial College London’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine to develop and sell drugs based on its self-amplifying RNA technology platform in other disease areas. Under the deal, VaxEquity, a startup founded by Imperial vaccinologist Robin Shattock, could receive up to $195 million if certain milestones are…
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