The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to review Moderna's application for a new mRNA flu vaccine, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted all flights at El Paso International Airport for 10 days, according to reports released Tuesday. Additionally, a grand jury rejected the Justice Department's effort to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged military members to defy "illegal" orders, and Apple and Google agreed to change their app stores in the UK following regulatory intervention.
Moderna announced Tuesday that the FDA had issued a "refusal-to-file" (RTF) letter regarding its flu vaccine application, citing a lack of an "adequate and well-controlled study," according to Fox News. The decision could delay the introduction of a shot designed to offer stronger protection for older adults. The FAA, citing unspecified special security reasons, grounded all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas from Tuesday night until February 20th, as reported by the NY Times. The airport issued a travel advisory, urging travelers to contact their airlines for flight updates.
In other news, a grand jury in Washington, D.C., rejected the Justice Department's attempt to indict a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military members to ignore "illegal" orders in a video, Fox News reported. The DOJ opened an investigation into the video featuring six Democratic lawmakers.
Meanwhile, Apple and Google agreed to make changes to their app stores in the UK following intervention from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), as reported by BBC Technology. The tech giants committed to not giving preferential treatment to their own apps and will be transparent about how others are approved for sale. The CMA's head, Sarah Cardell, said the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy."
Furthermore, US lawmakers are urging Prince Andrew to testify over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, according to BBC World. Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna told the BBC the Royal Family had "not been transparent." Democrat Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez said King Charles III "should direct his brother" to answer questions. Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
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