Advances in Pfizer and Bioentech The billionaire scientist behind the COVID-19 vaccine says he expects it to “knock out the head virus” and eventually end the epidemic, according to a report. After an announcement this week that the vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in trials, Uur Ahin, a …

WASHINGTON – Al Qaeda’s second-highest-ranking leader, accused of masterminding the 1998 deadly attack on US embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran three months ago, intelligence officials have confirmed. The anniversary of the embassy’s attack, Aug. August, saw Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, shot dead by two assassins on a motorcycle on …

March In an effort to slow the rapid spread of coronavirus in Reagan – once again shutting down some businesses and banning social gatherings – Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced the most comprehensive set of restrictions since her March stay-home order. It will limit all bar and rest restaurant …

With the provision of a local COVID-19 case in Eagle County, officials are preparing to move to the high-risk phase of the state’s COVID-19 dial by 5 p.m. Monday. The spread of the virus in Eagle County is at its highest level since the onset of the epidemic. In the …

This Week Venus and Mercury are bright enough to see in the morning, while Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn will be easier to see at night. Earth Sky published a guide to viewing all these planets with Uranus on its website. Gu Guzman, an astronomer and teacher at After School …