FDA Approves New Targeted Covid Vaccines

New vaccines targeting the omicron variant of Covid were approved Monday by the Food and Drug Administration and could be available as early as next week.

The new vaccines still need approval from the Center for Disease Control, which is set to issue recommendations today on who most needs the updated vaccination. Officials are positioning it as an annual shot similar to a flu shot.

Unlike previous boosters, the new vaccine isn’t made from components of the original Covid variants. It’s designed instead for the specific omicron variant, which accounts for about 21% of U.S. cases.

Vast Deposit of Lithium Discovered near Nevada

One of the world’s largest lithium deposits has been discovered in an extinct volcano along the Nevada-Oregon border, with huge implications for the transition to electric cars.

Scientists estimate 20-40 million metric tons of lithium could be at the site, dwarfing deposits in Chile and Australia. Lithium is a crucial component for EV batteries, and the new supply could meet global battery demand for decades.

Automakers have been racing to lock in supplies of lithium. The mineral is on track to triple output over the next decade, but demand for electric vehicles threatened to exceed supply. The new find will change that calculation.

 New Mexico Gun-Control Order Draws Fire

Both Democrats and Republicans attacked New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham after she temporarily suspended gun carry laws in the state under an emergency health order.

Even gun-control advocates were critical of the order, which declared gun violence a public health emergency requiring a ban on open and concealed carry. Both parties said that didn’t justify suspending a constitutional right.

Two GOP legislators in New Mexico called for Lujan Grisham’s impeachment, and the National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit to overturn the order.

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➤The Biden administration struck a deal with Iran to swap prisoners and agreed to the controversial release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds as part of the negotiation. (More) 

➤The White House withdrew its nominee to oversee energy efficiency regulations, including those targeting gas stoves and other home appliances, in the face of continued opposition in Congress. (More) 

➤ New York City police will have their overtime pay cut to help pay for the city’s migrant crisis. The city’s budget director told the police, fire, sanitation, and corrections agencies to devise a plan to slash overtime costs. (More) 

➤ Google faces off against the Department of Justice today in the first major antitrust court case in the U.S. in decades. Google is accused of illegally building a monopoly in the search business. (More) 

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➤ New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was carted off the field with an Achilles injury during Monday Night Football—just four plays into his Jets debut. His team managed to win the game with backup QB Zach Wilson, and they did it in dramatic fashion: an overtime punt return touchdown. (Watch) 

➤LeBron James is seeking to build an all-star USA basketball team for the 2024 Olympics and has reportedly reached out to Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green, among others. (More)

➤ New England Patriots hero Tom Brady will be immediately inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame rather than waiting the traditional four years after retirement. (More) 

➤ Luis Rubiales resigned as president of the Spanish soccer federation following a month of heavy criticism over his kissing one of the Spanish players as the team celebrated its victory in the Women’s World Cup. (More) 

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➤ Big Stock Move: Hostess Brands stock shot up 19% on news that the Twinkies manufacturer was being bought for $5.6 billion by jelly giant Smucker. (More) 

➤ Disney and Charter Cable reached a deal to bring ESPN and other Disney channels back to 15 million customers. The deal allows subscribers to Charter’s pay-TV service to have access to Disney’s streaming channels. (More) 

➤ Sports betting company DraftKings apologized Monday for using the Sept. 11 terror attacks in a gambling promo. The company offered a 9/11-themed “New York parlay” bet on the Jets, Mets, and Yankees. (See Pulled Promo) 

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➤ A “golden egg” found two miles deep in the Pacific Ocean last week continues to baffle scientists seeking to identify it. It’s being tested in a lab, but the only thing known so far is that it’s biological in origin. (See Photo) 

➤ Sony launched a new “foster-care” program for its aging line of ERS-1000 Aibo robot dogs to help owners without a maintenance plan donate the robo-dogs to medical facilities and nursing homes. (See Video of Aibo)

➤ Archaeologists discovered a major paleolithic cave art site on the Iberian coast, thought to be 24,000 years old and containing more than 100 ancient paintings and engravings. (More) 

➤ Hotels in West Maui will reopen to visitors as soon as Oct. 8, as the island scrambles to entice tourists to return. The hotels currently house Maui residents displaced by the recent wildfires. (More)

➤ The Disney Treasure is Disney’s newest cruise ship, billed as an “Aladdin”-style palace on the seas, won’t take its maiden voyage until Dec. 21, 2024, but you can already check out images of the lavish decor. (See Photos) 

➤ October is the best time to book holiday travel, experts say, just past the summer vacation crush and before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Book by Oct. 14, advised one travel professional: “It’s the sweet spot.” (More) 

➤ A photographer’s timelapse of his kitten growing into a cat has gone viral, racking up over 21 million views. “The Catographer,” as he calls himself, took the daily series over 100 days. (See Photos) 

➤ Dictionary.com has released its list of new words added to the dictionary, from slang (jawn) to technical jargon (GPT) to new ideas altogether (information pollution, decision fatigue). (See Words Here) 

➤ A Norwegian man who took up metal detecting as a hobby discovered ancient treasure when his detector led him to a trove of nine pendants, three rings, and 10 gold pearls dating from 1,500 years ago. (More) 

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