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FDA Urges Drugmakers to Update Covid Booster Shots to Target XBB.1.5 Strain

This article discusses the FDA's recommendation that drugmakers update their Covid booster shots to target the predominant coronavirus strain in the US, XBB.1.5. The current vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, but the FDA is encouraging drugmakers to update their vaccines to ensure the best protection against the virus. The agency is also working with the CDC to ensure that the vaccines are distributed to those who need them.

Danny Masterson Found Guilty of Two Counts of Rape in Los Angeles Retrial

Danny Masterson, best known for his role in the sitcom “That ’70s Show”, has been found guilty of two counts of rape in a Los Angeles retrial. After more than six days of deliberation, the jury was unable to reach a verdict on the third count. The Church of Scientology played a central role in the trial, with Masterson's wife, actor and model Bijou Phillips, present in court and weeping as he was led away. He faces up to 30 years in prison and will be sentenced at a later date.

Biden Administration Finalizes Sweeping Restriction on Asylum to Ramp Up Deportations of Migrants Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border

The Biden administration has finalized a sweeping restriction on asylum that will disqualify migrants from U.S. protection if they fail to request refugee status in a third country before arriving in the United States. The regulation is intended to discourage illegal immigration and protect the safety of migrants, while also reducing the backlog of asylum cases in the U.S. immigration system. Hundreds of U.S. asylum officers have been trained to enforce the restriction and it is expected to be published on Wednesday, just before Title 42 is set to expire.

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