The Biden administration released an additional 786,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine on Wednesday as states combat a shortfall in the drug amid surging cases. Sprite will shift to a clear bottle that is more easily recycled into new bottles in August with other Coca-Cola beverages to follow in the coming months, the company said Wednesday. U.S. Capitol rioter, George Tanios of West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to illegally entering a restricted area, as well as disorderly conduct, in a plea deal to drop felony charges in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Actor Tony Dow, who portrayed Wally Cleaver on the show "Leave It to Beaver," has died, his family confirmed on Facebook on Wednesday. Ukrainian officials said its forces have used a U.S.-supplied rocket system to target a key bridge and disrupt a major route that Russia uses to send military supplies through the southern part of the country. Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday reached a deal with Sen. Chuck Schumer on a spending bill, including investments in climate and energy programs and tax policy changes. Spirit Airlines has canceled its merger with Frontier, ending months of negotiations to form the fifth-largest U.S. carrier and reopening takeover talks with JetBlue Airways. A strike forced Lufthansa to cancel nearly all of its flights Wednesday, Germany's national airline confirmed in a release. The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner as well as another American currently detained in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed Wednesday. The suspect, Robert Crimo III, accused of shooting and killing seven people and injuring dozens of others at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Ill., has been indicted on 117 counts. Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will continue to share hosting duties on "Jeopardy!," executive producer Michael Davies said Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 436 points after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by .75% for the second consecutive month. A new addition and complete renovation to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was officially dedicated Wednesday, coinciding with National Korean War Armistice Day. Vitamin D supplements, though widely recommended for bone health, don't lower the risk of fractures in healthy adults, a large study has found. A federal judge has sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers, J. Alexander Keung and Tou Thao, to federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights the day he was killed by a fellow officer. A South Carolina woman's security camera captured video of the moment a bear strolled onto her front porch and rang the doorbell in the middle of the night. A Wall of Remembrance has been added to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. It was dedicated in a ceremony on July 27, 2022, in observance of National Korean War Armistice Day. The wall features the names of more than 36,000 Americans who died supporting the war and more than 7,100 Koreans. Disney-owned Hulu said Wednesday that the streaming video service will begin accepting political ads consistent with standards Disney's sports and entertainment cable networks use for political advertising. A woman searching for sea glass at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach State Park ended up capturing video of something far more unusual -- a timber rattlesnake in the surf. The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill incentivizing domestic production of semiconductor chips, sending the legislation to the House, where it's expected to have the votes needed for approval. An all-female rowing team broke a world record by rowing more than 2,400 nautical miles from California to Hawaii in 34 days, 14 hours and 11 minutes. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ordered another 0.75% interest rate hike amid increasing pressure to control high-running inflation that's making essential items more expensive for Americans. After more than two decades of planning, a bronze statue of legendary aviator Amelia Earhart joined the ranks of other important historical figures in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall on Wednesday. A rare pink diamond, weighing 170 carats and called "The Lulo Rose," has been unearthed in Angola and is believed to be one of the largest ones discovered in the last 300 years. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., unveils a statue honoring Amelia Earhart in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 27, 2022. Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, receiving the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for the feat. President Joe Biden is back to work in-person after his recovery from COVID-19. Former President Donald Trump speaks during his first trip back to Washington. And Vice President Kamala Harris meets with disability rights leaders among the highlights of Washington news for the week of July 25, 2022. Top executives of gun manufacturers defended their products in front of a House committee Wednesday, with the chairwoman accusing them of making money off the blood of Americans. |
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