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While the push to get Americans vaccinated continues across the country, preliminary data has emerged that lab-created monoclonal antibodies could be a treatment for COVID-19. The pharmaceutical company Regeneron said Wednesday its antibody cocktail appears to hold up against the U.K. and South African variants. Researchers at Columbia University and Regeneron scientists each independently confirmed in tests the antibodies' success in neutralizing both variants.
Throughout the pandemic, more than 2.6 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19, representing 12.7% of all cases, according to the AAP and CHA. "Children absolutely can be infected with COVID and they're less likely to spread it, but they can spread it," Dr. Lee Ann Savio Beers, president of the AAP, told "Good Morning America." "And as the number of cases in our communities rise, the percentage of the number of cases of children infected with COVID will rise."
Marvel fans are already scrambling to figure out what happens next on "WandaVision," but series star Paul Bettany hints the biggest surprise isn't on anyone's radar. Speaking to the "Lights Camera Barstool" podcast, the actor -- who plays Vision on the Disney+ series -- teased that a major Marvel character soon will debut. Bettany, 49, added that the character is such a big deal, folks have gone into overdrive to keep their identity a secret.
Shayna Zweiback is a survivor of the coronavirus. After contracting the viral infection in March last year, she was sick for weeks. “All of a sudden, later into June, early July, I just had a slew of new symptoms … namely severe muscle pain,” Zweiback told “Nightline.”
Dangerous mudslides have trapped residents and damaged 20 to 25 homes in the coastal California county of Monterey, fire officials said. Many have been rescued, but others are in homes cut off by mud and are awaiting help, according to the Monterey County Fire Department. The mudslides, which are near the burn scar area from last summer's River Fire, come as rain pounds Monterey County.
As much of the nation waits on vaccines and variants swirl the globe, experts said President Joe Biden's plan to tackle the pandemic this year will hinge on his ability to bulk up the nation's ability to test for the coronavirus -- a massive undertaking that will require cash and industry cooperation. Biden has laid out a $50 billion plan that would boost the nation's testing capacity through the increase of rapid antigen tests, testing centers, expand lab test processing, provide uniform guidance for in-school COVID testing and establish a national pandemic testing board. According to the Rockefeller Foundation, the United States needs 193 million tests monthly for schools and nursing homes "to open safely and in stages" -- a threshold the nation has never reached.
The indie movie company Neon has released its first image of Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales, in its upcoming drama "Spencer." Production on the film just got underway in Germany for a planned release this fall, ahead of 2022's 25th anniversary of Diana's death. The photo shows Stewart as the spitting image of the princess turned human rights advocate.
Women in the U.S. Army can soon wear nail polish, lipstick and earrings as well as their hair in more natural hairstyles thanks to what the Army calls "major revisions" to its regulations. In addition to relaxed grooming standards, women in the Army who are breastfeeding or pumping will also have the option to wear an undershirt. "We are continuously assessing our policies to identify areas for improvement, then implementing policies that demonstrate our commitment to ensuring all Soldiers feel as though they are valued members of the Army team," Lt. Gen. Gary Brito, Army deputy chief of staff for personnel, said in a statement Monday announcing the changes.
Meena Harris, the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, said that growing up she was taught that ambition was a "good thing" and explained why family is the inspiration behind her children's book, "Ambitious Girl." "Everything that inspires me really goes back to family," Harris said of her children's book. "When I got to the working world, I realized that society tells us something much different and that we do not view female ambition so positively."
President Joe Biden took a series of actions on climate change on his seventh full day in office, fulfilling campaign promises such as freezing new oil and gas leasing on federal land and kicking off his ambitious agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- making tackling climate change a priority across the federal government. Biden’s actions Wednesday will follow up on several climate-related executive orders he signed in his first few days in office, including rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate, and revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. Biden and his top climate advisers, former Secretary of State John Kerry and former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy, said the steps to tackle climate change will also be good for the economy and create jobs for former energy industry workers struggling with a downturn in industries like coal or oil production.
Amanda Gorman, the poet who captivated the country's attention at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harrs, can add another title to her resume: model. The 22-year-old Los Angeles native has signed with IMG Models, the same agency that represents supermodel sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid. IMG Models confirmed in a tweet that they are now representing Gorman, but have not yet released further details on partnerships or deals for the Harvard graduate.
Using a federal system designed to warn all Americans about terrorist threats to the U.S. homeland, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that anger "fueled by false narratives," especially unfounded claims about the 2020 presidential election, could lead some inside the country to launch attacks in the coming weeks. "Information suggests that some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition, as well as other perceived grievances fueled by false narratives, could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence," according to a bulletin issued Wednesday through the DHS National Terrorist Advisory System -- or NTAS. The system was last used to issue a public warning a year ago, when DHS issued a bulletin over potential retaliation by Iran for the U.S. assassination of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq days earlier.
A key plant in the U.K.'s vaccine supply chain was forced to evacuate on Wednesday after receiving a "suspicious package," which authorities have recovered and now are analyzing. The plant in the Wrexham Industrial Estate in north Wales is owned by the Indian pharmaceutical company Wockhardt, which has a partnership with AstraZeneca to manufacture vaccines in the U.K. "Wockhardt UK in Wrexham this morning received a suspicious package to site," the company said in a statement to ABC News.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said its 2021 "Doomsday Clock" remains at 100 seconds to midnight. This year, COVID-19 is to blame for humanity remaining scarily close to a global meltdown, according to the group, which is comprised of world leaders and Nobel Laureates. Climate change and nuclear warfare, amplified by a rampant spread of disinformation on the internet, were also on the list of scientists' concerns.
An army of amateur traders loosely organizing on Reddit have shaken up all preconceived notions about the stock market as they fueled the meteoric rise of GameStop stock. Shares for GameStop, the electronics retailer that has largely struggled in recent years, have skyrocketed by nearly 2,000% since the beginning of the year. On Wednesday alone, the hot stock jumped by more than 100% after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk further fanned the flames on Twitter after markets closed Tuesday.
"Without Me" singer Halsey announced Wednesday on Instagram she is pregnant with her first child. Sharing a series of three photos showing off a baby bump, the 26-year-old performer -- born Ashley Frangipane -- kept the caption simple as she wrote "surprise!" and included emojis of a baby bottle, a rainbow and a cherub. In the first photo, Halsey is seen wearing jeans and a colorful crocheted bra.
Your mail will soon feature characters from a galaxy far, far away thanks to a new line of stamps coming from the United States Postal Service. In an official release, USPS said its latest collection of stamps will salute "Star Wars" droids such as C-3PO and R2-D2 for the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm. The beloved BB-8 from the latest "Star Wars" trilogy will, of course, make an appearance alongside other fan favorites: IG-11, C1-10P (aka "Chopper"), K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, a GNK (a power droid) and a 2-1B (a surgical droid).
Old Navy has launched a line of activewear face masks for adults and children: Active Face Masks. The new protective face coverings have been redesigned to include a sporty, contoured fit with an adjustable nosepiece. The children's Active Face Masks retail for the same price and are available in six colors with fun names such as "Neon Poppin'."
Sea shanties have seemingly taken over TikTok, and the U.S. Navy band recently got in on the craze by giving an early Taylor Swift hit a sea-faring transformation. On Monday, the band released a tongue-in-cheek parody of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Swift's Grammy-nominated record from 2012's "Red." Theres's even a reference to another Swift song, "I Knew You Were Trouble," off the same album.
John David Washington is opening up about following in the footsteps of his father, Denzel Washington, Hollywood's leading man. The former athlete, 36, told The Wall Street Journal that he always wanted to mirror his two-time Oscar-winning dad's path. "I always wanted to do what he did, always wanted to be an artist," John David said.
