close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A group of Republican senators is asking Amazon.com Inc. to explain why it recently removed a book about transgender issues that had been on sale on the platform for about three years. In a letter to Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos dated Wednesday, Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida, Mike Lee of Utah, Mike Braun of Indiana and Josh Hawley of Missouri said a book by conservative scholar Ryan T. Anderson, "When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment," was no longer available on Amazon or on its Kindle and Audible platforms. Amazon, they wrote, has been "unable to provide a sufficient explanation" as to how the book "supposedly violated a vague, undefined ‘offensive content’ standard." An Amazon spokeswoman didn’t have a comment regarding the letter. In a statement earlier Wednesday, the company said it reserved the right not to sell certain content based on its content guidelines for books. AMAZON ACCUSED OF 'ABSURD AND UNACCPETABLE' CENSORSHIP AFTER BOOK QUESTIONING TRANSGENDER MOVEMENT VANISHES "All retailers make decisions about what selection they choose to offer and we do not take selection decisions lightly," the statement said. In their letter, the senators wrote that Amazon’s move "openly signaled to conservative Americans that their views are not welcome on its platforms." They requested the company provide documentation explaining its decision, including whether the book violated an Amazon policy. A spokesman for Encounter Books, a nonprofit based in New York City which publishes "When Harry Became Sally," said Wednesday that it had been informed by its distributor that the book was removed for violating Amazon’s content guidelines. Under the category "Offensive Content," Amazon’s content guidelines include a sentence that reads: "We ...
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FDA Says Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Meets Requirements For Emergency Use Authorization
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine provides strong protection against severe cases of the coronavirus. It could be available next week, if it gets emergency use approval. The White House says it’s ready to go and that 3 to 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be released next week if it’s cleared by the FDA. READ MORE: Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Center Opens Thursday In Philadelphia's Juniata Park Experts say it will eventually help improve supplies and should make finding a vaccine a little easier. Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine is injecting new hope in the fight against COVID-19. The FDA says it’s met the requirements for emergency use authorization. “There’s no question this vaccine is going to be a game changer,” said Dr. Mathai Mammen, global head of pharmaceutical research and development for Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson says its vaccine is 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe COVID cases, and it’s 85% effective against the most severe symptoms. “I think it’s great anytime we can add another vaccine to our tool kit here,” said Dr. John Wherry, director of Penn’s Institute for Immunology. “It’s really good news.” Wherry says the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has two important advantages — it’s a single dose and can be stored in a regular refrigerator. READ MORE: Flames Badly Damage Parkway Inn In Delaware County The vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna require two shots and freezers, but their efficacy rate of 95% is higher than Johnson & Johnson. “I think it’s a small concern,” Wherry said when asked if it’s a concern that this vaccine is less effective than the other two. “All of these vaccines are really, really good at preventing the most severe complications of COVID-19 and that’s what we need to worry about.” Wherry says Johnson & Johnson uses the standard vaccine formula, unlike ...
As Major Storm Heads Towards Tri-State Area, Suburban Communities Are Gearing Up
VERNON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – From Long Island to New Jersey, towns say they’re preparing for whatever the storm brings their way. As CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock reports, Monday brought snow for some and rain for more. The messy mix was but an appetizer, before the main course and dessert Wednesday into Thursday. READ MORE: Former Aides Karen Hinton, Lindsey Boylan Accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo Of Bullying, Sexual Harassment A mere coating of snow captured through the lens of Drone Force 2 turns Vernon, NJ into a postcard. The scene in Leonia was not so picturesque – cold rain warranted pulling up your hood. CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST “You got your snow shovel, you’re ready to go, you excited?” Murdock asked. “Um, no,” a Leonia resident named Annette said. At Moore’s Hardware, ice melt and shovels were poised for purchase. “This is all routine,” said owner John DeSimone. “Not going to run out?” Murdock asked. “No, I don’t think so. Hope not,” DeSimone said. More : Major Storm Could Bring More Than A Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Tri-State Wednesday Night Up NJ 208 from Leonia, rain changed to snow near Wyckoff, but nothing was sticking. Salt trucks manned by Daniel Fernandes and Rodrigo DaSilva sit at the ready alongside the highway. READ MORE: FEMA Vaccination Sites Open For Brooklyn And Queens Residents At Medgar Evers And York Colleges “Atarted filling the trucks before daybreak, on call since,” Fernandes said. “We’re getting ready for Wednesday, so it’s like a prep.” Fernandes implores people: Show some respect when you see salt truck wheels in motion. “Give us space, please,” he said. Better yet? “Stay home, enjoy the family,” DaSilva said. There was similar sentiment from Gov. Phil Murphy Monday. “This has the potential to be a real whopper,” he said. In Oyster Bay on Long Island, the town’s snow fighting crew is ready to clear up whatever Mother Nature puts down. “Our snow fighting crew is at the ready and ...
Rose McGowan backs Cuomo accuser Lindsey Boylan, calls for investigation into ‘monstrous’ claims
close Video Cuomo faces new backlash after sex-harassment claims FOX News correspondent Bryan Llenas joins 'The Story' with the latest on bombshell allegations Actress-turned-activist Rose McGowan is speaking out in support of Lindsey Boylan, the former deputy secretary and special adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who accused him of sexual harassment. Boylan on Wednesday penned a Medium post detailing an incident in which Cuomo allegedly suggested the pair play "strip poker" as they flew together following an event, among other instances of alleged "inappropriate behavior" and harassment during her tenure at the governor’s office. Cuomo’s press secretary, Caitlin Girouard, denied Boylan’s allegations Wednesday. In an interview with Fox News, McGowan said she believes Boylan's claims. "I completely stand by Lindsey Boylan. Its truth leaks from every word on the screen that she wrote," McGowan told us. "She, none of us, should endure what she endured. If they're doing it to her, what are they doing to constituents? What is he going to do to what he considers the little people? It's monstrous." CUOMO AIDE DENIES LINDSEY BOYLAN CLAIM GOVERNOR ASKED HER TO PLAY 'STRIP POKER' DURING 2017 FLIGHT Rose McGowan is standing by Lindsey Boylan, the former deputy secretary and special adviser to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/northeast/new-york" target="_blank">New York</a> Gov. <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/andrew-cuomo" target="_blank">Andrew Cuomo</a> who accused him of sexual harassment. (Getty Images, File) In her piece published Wednesday , Boylan detailed several specific instances in which Cuomo allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior. She wrote that she "complained to friends that the Governor would go out of his way to touch me on my lower back, arms and legs." Cuomo purportedly encouraged Boylan to look up ...
The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help
Presented by The AIDS Institute Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Thursday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths each morning this week: Monday, 498,901; Tuesday, 500,310; Wednesday, 502,660; Thursday, 505,890. Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is effective at preventing moderate and severe cases of COVID-19, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, paving the way for the shot to potentially be approved for emergency use this week and for shots to be administered to Americans next week. According to the FDA’s analysis, the single-dose vaccine is 66 percent effective, well within the agency's standards, and safe to use. The vaccination is also more than 85 percent effective at preventing severe COVID-19 cases and completely prevents hospitalizations and deaths ( The Hill ). Wednesday’s news was a major boost for the U.S.’s efforts to ramp up vaccinations across the country as it will hand it a third shot to use to inoculate Americans against the virus that has ravaged the country over the past year. President Biden Joe Biden Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Overnight Defense: New Senate Armed Services chairman talks Pentagon policy nominee, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi killing | Austin stresses vaccine safety in new video MORE ’s COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients Jeff Zients Overnight Health Care: Johnson & Johnson vaccine safe, effective in FDA analysis | 3-4 ...
