The 5 things you should know this October 20: FDA would allow combining vaccines against covid-19

Retired soldiers stormed the Guatemalan Congress. The main products affected by the supply crisis. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.

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FDA plans to allow combination of vaccines

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to allow Americans to receive a different Covid-19 vaccine than the one they originally got for their booster doses, according to two sources familiar with the matter. topic. Details about the language the agency will use are unclear, but it is believed that authorization to "mix and match" in booster injections could come as soon as this week.

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Global energy crisis complicates Biden's climate agenda

Gasoline and home heating prices rise. Natural gas in Europe is also rising impressively. And in Asia, blackouts. The global energy crisis shows how dependent the world is on fossil fuels and how it clouds aggressive climate action efforts. What implications might this have for President Joe Biden's agenda? Analyze Matt Egan.

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Retired soldiers burst into the Guatemalan Congress

This Tuesday afternoon, retired soldiers broke into the Guatemalan Congress after protesting outside, forcing several deputies, congressional staff and at least one minister to take refuge inside rooms. Previously, the ex-military had started the protest to demand that legislators approve compensation for the work they did during the internal armed conflict in the 1980s.

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The main products affected by the supply crisis

From semiconductors to fuels, toys, clothing and food, a long list of everyday products are affected by the crisis in the supply chain that is hitting the global economy, generating shortages and rising prices. The increase in transportation costs, mobility restrictions, border controls and the lack of investment during 2020 are some of the factors that impact the most affected products.

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Why some say the worst of the supply chain crisis is near the end

It looks like supply chain disruptions may ruin Christmas this year. But will these issues be resolved by early 2022? A number of retailers, manufacturers and economists have warned that global supply chain constraints will lead not only to fewer discounts during the holidays, but also result in potential product shortages on store shelves. However, some executives and market experts think the worst may be over in a few months.

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It will not be so easy to get a good offer this season

Every year, shoppers expect to find a ton of juicy deals when they start shopping for holiday gifts. This year, those deep discounts may be harder to come by, and a stagnant global supply chain is to blame.

Using e-cigarettes doesn't work to quit smoking, study says

Electronic cigarettes are increasingly used as an alternative to nicotine. However, a new study of nearly 13,000 smokers in the United States concluded that using these devices and other tobacco products to prevent relapse to cigarette smoking does not appear to be effective. These are the details.

Amateur diver finds a 900-year-old sword at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

An amateur diver has recovered a sword from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea near the city of Haifa in Israel. And it's not just any sword: it could have belonged to a knight who sailed to Jerusalem nearly a millennium ago. The weapon will be put on display after going through a cleaning and restoration process.

Forget Kanye West. Now it's Ye

Kanye West will no longer exist. After filing papers to change his name, the rapper, born Kanye Omari West, finally got what he asked for, and will be legally known as "Ye." It's just one of the big changes in his life lately.

'The Squid Game' costumes top internet searches for Halloween

Searches for "Squidward Game costume" are outpacing those for other movie and TV character costumes, according to a study by Design Bundles. Although the series premiered on the streaming service just last month, Design Bundles found that the costumes from the series are already at the top of the costume charts.

The number of the day

93%

This is the effectiveness of Pfizer's vaccine in preventing adolescent hospitalizations for covid-19, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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"Although flirty, [the emails] were not overtly sexual, but were deemed inappropriate"

A Microsoft spokesperson discusses emails between Bill Gates and a company employee in 2008. That year, Microsoft executives told Gates to stop sending "inappropriate" emails with the employee.

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Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro: surprising prices and promising features and cameras

Google officially presented its new cell phones, the first with a processor developed by the company itself.

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Adele accepts the challenge of guessing foods blindfolded

The singer Adele accepts the challenge of Vogue magazine to eat some of the typical dishes of her land blindfolded and guess what they are. Did the artist manage to pass the challenge? See the details in the video.