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January 18, 2023

Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118

Lucile Randon, the French nun who was the world's oldest living person and the oldest person to survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

January 18, 2023

Pentagon pivot: Officials ‘not pursuing’ back pay for troops fired after refusing vax

The Department of Defense is not "currently pursuing" back pay for unvaccinated and terminated troops, despite signaling that it was exploring the issue recently.

January 18, 2023

Kentucky governor accused of violating open records act on COVID school closures

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been accused of violating an open records law by denying a request for communications related to school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 18, 2023

China's Xi wary of rural COVID cases, but says 'light ahead'

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that "light is ahead" in the nation's ongoing struggle with COVID-19, but blamed rural areas for ongoing case spikes.

January 18, 2023

Air Force pilot near retirement could lose pension despite vaccine mandate repeal: I'm in 'purgatory'

Lt. Col. Brandi King explained on 'Fox & Friends' that her exemption requests were denied and she could lose her pension after 19 years of military service.

January 18, 2023

West Virginia Gov. Justice tests positive 2nd time for COVID-19

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Tuesday. Justice, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, had a mild onset of symptoms.

January 18, 2023

Michigan family get life in jail for killing store security guard who demanded daughter wear mask

Larry and Sharmel Teague, along with Teague's son, have been sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 shooting death of Family Dollar security guard Calvin Munerlyn.

January 18, 2023

Air Force pilot could lose retirement over vaccine requirement

Air Force reservist Lt. Col. Brandi King joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her fight after her exemption requests to opt-out of the COVID-19 vaccine were denied.

January 18, 2023

Moderna says its RNA vaccine was nearly 84% effective in preventing symptoms in adults 60 and older

Moderna said a late-stage trial found that its vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus was 84% effective in preventing at least two symptoms in adults ages 60 and older.

January 17, 2023

DeSantis calls out 'biomedical security state,' seeks to permanently ban mandates on COVID-19 vaccine, masks

Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Panama City Beach, Florida on Tuesday where he outlined a plan to permanently ban mandates on the COVID-19 vaccine and masks.