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What Happened: According to a new study released on Friday, Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine proved to be nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in kids ages 5-11. If regulators approve the vaccine for children ages 5-11, the vaccine rollout could begin as soon as early November. Pfizer requested vaccine authorization for this age group a few weeks back. The FDA is expected to post its review of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine for young children later

What Happened: On Tuesday evening, a House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill insurrection voted unanimously to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt for defying his subpoena. Former President Trump has directed former aides and associates to not participate in the investigation and has filed a lawsuit to try and prevent Congress from obtaining certain documents. The panel vote will now send the resolution to the full House which is expected to vo

What Happened: On Tuesday, North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea. The missile launch came hours after the US reaffirmed their interest in resuming diplomatic talks about North Korea's nuclear program. Negotiations have been stalled for over 2 years as the US says they must discuss North Korea's nuclear program first and North Korea is unwilling to come to the table unless US sanctions are ceased. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff say the short-ran

What Happened: On Monday, former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit to block the release of documents relating to the January 6th Capitol Hill insurrection. The documents were to be turned over to the Congressional committee investigating the riot. In the lawsuit, Trump claims the the investigation is "almost limitless in scope" and that they are seeking records that have no connection to the Jan. 6th events. The former President also claims that some of the documents tha

What Happened: On Thursday, a three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in favor of granting Texas' request to keep its new more restrictive abortion law in place as the court case proceeds. A Federal Judge had previously ordered Texas to suspend its new, more restrictive abortion law. The law, which was signed by Republican Governor Greg Abbott back in May, prohibits abortions once cardiac activity is detected, typically about six weeks for most pr

What Happened: On Wednesday, the Labor Department announced that the Consumer Price Index rose 5.4% in September compared with the previous year. The number exceeded analyst projections as price increases in rent and food as well as a shortage of goods due to supply chain troubles continue to fuel rapid inflation. The numbers raise concerns for the FED as the period of rapid inflation is lasting longer than initially expected. Many believe they will soon come under additional

What Happened: On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved a short-term increase to the nation's debt limit, thereby averting an unprecedented debt default which could have thrown the US economy into a depression. The vote passed along party lines, 219-206. The $480 billion bill, which passed in the Senate last week, will now go to President Biden so he can sign it into law. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that if the US had defaulted on its debts, it would have

What Happened: On Monday, pharmaceutical giant Merck asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize its Covid-19 treatment pill. If authorized, it would become the first pill to be used to treat Covid-19 and could be self-administered by patients at their homes. The drug, molnupiravir, is said to help reduce Covid-19 symptoms and speed recovery from the illness. The FDA will review data to determine the safety and effectiveness of the pill. Merck says the pill will re

What Happened: According to the Labor Department, the US economy added 194,000 jobs in September, well short of the 490,000 that were projected. Unemployment dropped down from 5.2% to 4.8% in September. Despite this positive trend, one of the reasons the rate fell was because 180,000 fewer people looked for work in September and therefore weren't counted as unemployed. Although the economy is showing some signs of recovering from the spread of the Delta variant, many employer

What Happened: On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) announced that an agreement had been reached with Republicans to extend the government's ability to borrow until December, thereby temporarily averting an imminent debt crisis. The agreement comes after several weeks of a standoff between Democratic and Republican leaders about raising the nation's debt ceiling. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell made the offer of the short-term fix on Wednesday as many warne

What Happened: On Wednesday, Federal Judge Robert Pitman ordered Texas to suspend its extremely restrictive abortion law. Said Judge Pitman, Republican lawmakers have “contrived an unprecedented and transparent statutory scheme” to deny patients their constitutional right to an abortion. The law, which was signed by Republican Governor Greg Abbott back in May, prohibits abortions once cardiac activity is detected, typically about six weeks for most pregnancies. The law also a

What Happened: On Monday, Japan’s parliament elected the former diplomat, Fumio Kishida, as the new Prime Minister. Kishida easily beat Yukio Edano in the election and will be sworn in later Monday. Kishida will take over a struggling economy that took a significant hit during the pandemic under former PM Suga’s leadership. Suga recently resigned after only 1 year in office. Photo Source: commons.wikimedia.org #newspura #justfactsnoopinions #news #japan #fumiokishida #suga #e

What Happened: On Saturday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he is retiring from politics next year when his term ends and that he no longer plans to run for Vice President in next year's elections. His daughter, who is also a politician, may now attempt to run instead. Duterte is known for his aggressive rhetoric and strong anti-drug agenda. The announcement comes as a surprise. Photo Source: commons.wikimedia.org #newspura #justfactsnoopinions #rodrigodut

What Happened: On Thursday evening, President Biden signed legislation to keep the government funded through December 3 and avoid a federal shutdown on Friday. The short-term funding bill was approved by Congress earlier in the day. Democrats had tried to pass a bill earlier in the week that would approve funding as well as raise the debt ceiling, but met firm opposition from Republicans. The new bill removed the portion dedicated to raising the debt ceiling and focused purel

What Happened: On Wednesday, Ecuadorian officials announced that at least 116 people had been killed and another 80 injured during a gang war in an Ecuadorian prison. Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in Ecuador's prisons, thereby giving the government the power to deploy police and military personnel to the prisons. The massacre is the largest in the history of Ecuador's prison system. Photo Source: Pixabay #newspura #justfactsnoopinions #gan

What Happened: On Monday, Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would avoid a government shutdown on Friday and raise the debt ceiling. The bill failed 48-50 votes. The proposal would have funded the government into December and lifted the debt ceiling past next year's midterm elections. Now Congressional leaders and Senate Democrats are scrambling to put together a short-term spending bill that will garner bi-partisan support and avoid the upcoming shutdown. Several Democra

What Happened: On Friday, China's Central Bank declared that all transactions involving crypto currencies are illegal. The notice from the Central Bank added that crypto currencies disrupt the financial markets and are used for money-laundering and other illegal activities. Said China's Central Bank in a statement, "Virtual currency derivative transactions are all illegal financial activities and are strictly prohibited." Chinese banks have been banned from handling crypto cu

What Happened: On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors aged 65 and older and for high-risk patients. The Biden administration wishes to administer booster shots to nearly all American adults to help combat the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, however, the FDA says there are still too many uncertainties and, thus far, has rejected Biden's plan. FDA commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock said that the

What Happened: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party won Monday's parliamentary elections with 156 seats, the most of any party. However, they were unable to secure the 170 they were trying to get to achieve a majority in the House of Commons. Of the other parties, the Conservatives won 121 seats, the leftist New Democrats won 27 seats, the Bloc Québécois maintained 32 seats and the Greens lost two seats. Trudeau had called for the early vote, two years befor

What Happened: On Monday, Pfizer announced that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children aged 5-11 and that it will seek US authorization for this age group before the end of the month. Pfizer tested smaller doses in the young children, a third of what's normally given to adults and teens. The trials proved to be effective with the young children developing antibodies against Covid-19 and having minimal side effects. The findings set the stage for a potential v