FDA vaccine advisers unanimously recommended Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for adults 50 and older, potentially paving the way for the first approved mRNA influenza vaccine. The shot still needs FDA approval and a CDC recommendation before it can be offered.
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Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, returning to Parliament and clearing the way for a possible Labour leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham defeated Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon by more than 9,000 votes in a contest watched for its national implications.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. plans to return to Capitol Hill on June 30 after a nearly four-month absence attributed to a personal medical issue. The New Jersey Republican has missed more than 100 votes and has said he will be transparent about his condition when he resumes in-person work.
The York Revolution forfeited its 11th annual Pride Night game after several players refused to wear jerseys with rainbow sleeves. The team said Pride Night events continued and criticized the players’ refusal as inconsistent with its values.
California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax has qualified for the November ballot after supporters submitted enough signatures. Backers still have until June 25 to decide whether to proceed as opponents, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and major tech figures, mobilize against it.
Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery in one of its largest drone attacks on the Russian capital, disrupting flights and sending smoke over the city. Zelenskyy called the strikes a justified response to Russian attacks on Ukraine as both sides reported overnight barrages.
The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum intended to halt the war and launch 60 days of talks toward a final agreement. The document includes sanctions relief, nuclear commitments, Strait of Hormuz provisions and a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran.
A senior U.S. official gave the clearest account yet of an unreleased 14-point memorandum with Iran that would halt fighting, lift a naval blockade and start 60 days of talks. Iranian officials have not confirmed the U.S. version of the text.