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Body of Missing Man Discovered in Dillon
The body of a missing man has been found in Dillon county. The Dillon county coroner, Donnie Grimsley, identified the remains as Julandon McCallum. McCallum was reported missing in July of 2019. An autopsy was performed, the cause and manner of his death are still under investigation.
Boeing 737 Max Set to Return to the Skies
Today the FAA announced that they’re in the final stages of approval for the troubled Boeing 737 max to carry passengers again. Following two air disasters that killed 346 crew members and passengers, Boeing was forced to ground the 737 max for twenty months. Financial damage to the commercial jetliner manufacturer is estimated at more than 20-billion dollars. That places…
U.S. to Withdraw Thousands of Troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by January
With two months left in office, President Trump is making good on a campaign promise by ordering the pentagon to withdraw thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan before his term is up. Acting secretary of defense Christopher Miller made the official announcement yesterday that the u-s will withdraw thousands more troops from the two countries by January 15th, which…
President Trump Fires Director of Homeland Security Agency Who Disputed Election Fraud Claims
Yesterday President Trump fired the department of homeland security official who rejected his claims of widespread voter fraud. The President made the announcement on twitter that he was firing Chris Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. He directly tied it to Krebs’ statement that said there is quote “no evidence that any voting system deleted or…
Pfizer Says Covid Vaccine is 95% Effective
Pfizer will file for emergency authorization for its new coronavirus vaccine with the FDA on Friday. The final analysis of Pfizer’s new vaccine confirms that it is 95-percent effective with no safety concerns. An independent group monitoring the phase three clinical trial says the vaccine even proved effective in higher risk, older adults. In the study, 170 patients contracted covid-19;…
FDA Authorizes First Rapid At-Home Testing Kit
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first at-home rapid covid-19 test. The Lucira Covid-19 All-in-One test kit is available by prescription for self-diagnosis. It uses molecular amplification technology, which searches for signs of the virus’s genetic material. The kit includes a sterile swab, a sample vial, a test unit, batteries, and a plastic disposal bag. The FDA says…
