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Maker of unproven birth drug Makena to pull from US market

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The maker of an unproven drug intended to prevent premature births says it will voluntarily remove the product from the U.S., after regulators signaled plans to follow through on a long-delayed effort to force it from the market.The drug, Makena, is a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone, which is needed to maintain a pregnancy. It’s the only drug with FDA approval to reduce the risk of premature birth.The removal announcement Tuesday from Covis Pharma comes roughly four years after Makena failed to show a benefit in helping mothers carry pregnancies to term.Since then the Food and Drug Administration has been moving to get the drug off the market, though Covis has repeatedly appealed for more time to conduct additional research. The injectable drug has become a symbol for the challenges the FDA faces to withdraw a medication when the manufacturer won’t do so voluntarily.Indeed, the timing of the drug’s removal remains uncertain. Covis, based in Switzerlan...

Alabama’s Miller calls fatal shooting ‘really heartbreaking’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Brandon Miller spoke Wednesday about being at the scene of a fatal shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother, saying he will “never lose sight of the fact that a family has lost one of their loved ones.”Miller, in a week where he collected awards — and was snubbed for a big one — spoke to reporters for the first time since his name was linked to the Jan. 15 scene in Tuscaloosa where Jamea Harris was killed.“This whole situation is just really heartbreaking, but respectfully that’s all I’m going to be able to say on that,” The Associated Press Southeastern Conference player and newcomer of the year said.Ex-Alabama player Darius Miles is charged with capital murder in the shooting. Prosecutors say he provided the gun used in the shooting to another man, Michael Davis, who shot Harris. Davis is also charged with murder.Miller’s name was brought up in court by authorities as having delivered the gun on the night of the shooting at Miles’ request...

Kronos Worldwide: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Kronos Worldwide Inc. (KRO) on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $19.9 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents.The maker of titanium dioxide pigments posted revenue of $342.4 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $104.5 million, or 90 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $1.93 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KRO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KROSource

Científicos revivieron un virus “zombi” que pasó 48.500 años congelado en permafrost

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

(CNN) — Las temperaturas más cálidas en el Ártico han llevado al derretimiento del permafrost de la región —una capa congelada de suelo bajo tierra— y potencialmente removido virus que, después de permanecer inactivos durante decenas de miles de años, podrían poner en peligro la salud de animales y humanos.Aunque la posibilidad de una pandemia a raíz de una enfermedad de hace siglos parece la trama de una película de ciencia ficción, científicos advierten que los riesgos, si bien son bajos, se subestiman. Los desechos químicos y radiactivos que se remontan a la Guerra Fría, con potencial para dañar la vida silvestre y alterar los ecosistemas, también pueden liberarse durante los deshielos.“Están sucediendo muchas cosas con el permafrost que preocupan, y esto demuestra por qué es muy importante que mantengamos la mayor cantidad posible de permafrost congelado”, señaló Kimberley Miner, científica climática del Laboratorio de Propulsión a a Reacción de la NASA, en el Instituto de...

Maryland officials make pitch to GSA on new FBI headquarters

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of the state’s congressional delegation renewed their pitch to build a new FBI headquarters in Maryland on Wednesday, criticizing the selection process for lacking transparency — and noting it would cost taxpayers at least $1 billion more to build in Virginia, and take longer. Moore and Maryland lawmakers focused on an abrupt change in criteria in September 2022 that put extra weight on putting the headquarters near the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, even though consideration of a new headquarters has been going on for over a decade.“We started out believing that there was going to be one set of rules — that the 100-yard dash was going to be the 100-yard dash — and then, when we start to run in the game, all of a sudden it’s a 200-yard dash, and then in September of last year, somebody put their finger on the scale and changed the rules,” Rep. Kweisi Mfume, a Democrat, said after a meeting with representatives...

Where Colorado cities rank for the gender wage gap

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – The years go on, yet one societal problem remains relatively unchanged: the wage gap between men and women. A recent Pew Research Center analysis found the pay gap has stayed stubbornly stable for the past 20 years. MoneyGeek, a personal finance site, used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau's 2021 American Community Survey to determine where the pay gap is worst in the U.S. What's the gender wage gap in Denver?The Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan area ranked 65 on the list, with women ages 30-49 earning 84% of what their age earned. The study shows the wage gap seems to be improving for younger generations. Women 50 and older in the Denver metro area earned just 75% of their male counterparts, while those aged 16-29 earned 95% of what men make.Here are how other Colorado cities ranked among the 262 metropolitan areas:Colorado Springs: 82%, ranking 111thFort Collins: 79%, ranking 164thGrand Junction: 77%, ranking 190thPueblo: 84%, ranking 57...

BSO releases video of women wanted for stealing gun, sneakers and watches from man after he brought them home

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

Police have uncovered a major clue, possibly connected to a robbery in Pompano Beach.The Broward Sheriff’s Office have released surveillance video of two women allegedly stealing from a man’s home.The victim discovered that a firearm, a pair of sneakers and some watches, were missing after the women left.Officials said the man met the women at the Hard Rock Casino and brought them back to his residence back in December.At this time, the identities of the two women remain unknown.If you recognize these women, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Tamales / Rum Room, Miami Beach

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

The Chef: Samantha CruzThe Restaurant: Rum Room, Miami BeachThe Dish: TamalesIngredients:2 cups Maseca (corn flour)1 cup Sweet Corn1/4 cup Onions (diced)1/4 cup Green Pepper (diced)1/4 cup Red Pepper (diced)1/4 cup Carrots (diced)1/4 cup Celery (diced)10 cloves Garlic1 bunch Cilantro1 tbsp Salt1 pinch PepperAnnatto Seed – 1 tbsp in 1 cup of oilDried corn husksMethod of Preparation:Make the annatto oil by frying 1 tbsp of annatto seeds in your canola oil for 2-3 minutes and strain.Blend all the vegetables in the food processor until it becomes smooth. You can add a little water to help combine the corn.In a large bowl, combine your puree, all remaining ingredients, and your annatto oil.Soak some corn husks in warm water or until pliable for wrapping the tamales.Place two sheets of corn husks overlapping about two inches. Place 2-3 oz of the tamale filling in the center of the corn husks and carefully fold the sides inward. (Similar to the way you would fold to close a cardboard...

MDPD officer hospitalized after shooting in Miami leads to street closures; gunman at large

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

A Miami-Dade Police officer has been transported to the hospital following a shooting in Miami that has led to multiple street closures and has triggered a search for the gunman responsible.City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units have responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Northwest Sixth Avenue and 43rd Street in the Buena Vista West section, Wednesday afternoon.7SkyForce hovered above the scene as officers set up a perimeter extending all the way to near Interstate 95.The victim was working a detail in search of a subject when he was shot.The patient was taken by another officer to Ryder Trauma Center, where, according to police sources, he is listed in stable condition.Cameras captured several police officers standing outside the hospital. 7News has learned that the marked MDPD cruiser parked in front of the entrance, seen cordoned off by crime scene tape, is the one that transported the wounded officer.Just after 4:45 p.m., cameras captured several unmarked pol...

French surveillance system for Olympics moves forward, despite civil rights campaign

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:42:54 GMT

PARIS — A controversial video surveillance system cleared a legislative hurdle Wednesday to be used during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics amid opposition from left-leaning French politicians and digital rights NGOs, who argue it infringes upon privacy standards. The National Assembly’s law committee approved the system, but also voted to limit the temporary program’s duration until December 24, 2024, instead of June 2025. The plan pitched by the French government includes experimental large-scale, real-time camera systems supported by an algorithm to spot suspicious behavior, including unsupervised luggage and alarming crowd movements like stampedes.  Earlier this week, civil society groups in France and beyond — including La Quadrature du Net, Access Now and Amnesty International — penned an op-ed in Le Monde raising concerns about what they argued was a “worrying precedent” that France could set in the EU. There’s a risk that the measures, pitched a...