A medical board appointed to investigate the death of Diego Maradona has concluded that the soccer star’s medical team acted in an “inappropriate, deficient and reckless manner,” according to a …
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EU Hits Apple with Music Streaming Charge in Boost for Spotify
EU regulators accused Apple on Friday of distorting competition in the music streaming market, siding with Spotify in a case that could lead to a hefty fine and changes in …
your ads here!Despite Glitch, NASA Thrilled With Performance of Mars Helicopter
Scientists with the U.S. space agency NASA Friday said the tiny helicopter they sent to Mars has exceeded their expectations, despite a glitch that forced its fourth flight to be …
your ads here!YouTube Child Stars Top Charts but Raise Concerns
Videos of kids having fun are among the most popular on YouTube. They are also a fast-growing business, one that critics say comes with little regulation and oversight to protect …
your ads here!Looming Madagascar Famine Sparks Nutrition Emergency
Famine is looming in southern Madagascar and emergency food aid is needed for hundreds of thousands of people to head off a humanitarian disaster on the African island nation, the …
your ads here!US Aid Arrives as India Grapples with COVID-Triggered Humanitarian Crisis
The first emergency aid of critical medical supplies arrived in India from the United States on Friday, as the country grapples with a humanitarian crisis after being hit with the …
your ads here!5 Arrested in Violent Robbery of Lady Gaga’s Dogs
The woman who returned Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs was among five people arrested in connection with the theft and shooting of the music superstar’s dog walker, Los Angeles police …
your ads here!NASA Mars Helicopter Fails to Respond for 4th Flight
The U.S. space agency NASA said the experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity, after three successful flights, failed to respond to commands to lift off for a fourth flight Thursday. Scientists with …
your ads here!Alarm Grows in Africa as it Watches India’s COVID-19 Crisis
Africa is “watching with total disbelief” as India struggles with a devastating resurgence in COVID-19 cases, the continent’s top public health official said Thursday, as African officials worry about delays …
your ads here!India’s Daily COVID Count Is Almost 400,000
The daily tally of COVID-19 cases in India continues to climb toward the 400,000 mark. Friday, the health ministry reported 386,452 new infections. The daily toll of new cases has …
your ads here!US Wants to Help India Produce Oxygen Fast
The United States, which has sent emergency aid to India, wants to quickly help the country increase its oxygen capacity to treat patients suffering from COVID-19, a U.S. official said …
your ads here!US Government Probes VPN Hack Within Federal Agencies, Races to Find Clues
For at least the third time since the beginning of this year, the U.S. government is investigating a hack against federal agencies that began during the Trump administration but was …
your ads here!Kid YouTube Stars Top the Charts but Raise Concerns
Videos of kids having fun are among the most popular on YouTube. They are also a fast-growing business, one that critics say comes with little regulation and oversight to protect …
your ads here!China’s Climate Goals ‘Realistic,’ ‘Ambitious’
At a climate summit short on specifics, China stood out.Live now! A giant screen shows news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping attending a video summit on climate change from …
your ads here!FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Regulators are moving to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.The move follows years of pressure from advocates who say that the tobacco products …
your ads here!Pope Francis Enlists Cardinals in Vatican Corruption Fight
Pope Francis has issued an anti-corruption decree requiring Vatican managers, including cardinals, to sign a declaration attesting they are not being investigated or have not been found guilty of terrorism, …
your ads here!Pew Census Breakdown: Asian American Population Reached 24 Million
The Pew Research Center released Thursday an analysis of 2019 U.S. Census Bureau data showing the population of Asian Americans reached 24 million people. The Washington-based research group previously …
your ads here!India Struggles with COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Amid New Infection, Death Rates
India set new records again Thursday in COVID-19 deaths and infections as its new vaccination registration program stumbled while millions of voters nonetheless turned out for an election in the …
your ads here!India Struggles to Jumpstart Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign
India’s efforts to begin registering its 1.4 billion people for COVID-19 inoculations stumbled Wednesday as the country struggles under the weight of a disastrous second surge of the disease. The …
your ads here!UN Calls on Countries to Take Action to Prevent Drowning
The U.N. General Assembly encouraged all countries Wednesday to take action to prevent drownings, which have caused over 2.5 million deaths in the past decade, over 90% of them in …
your ads here!US Government Taking Creative Steps to Counter Cyberthreats
An FBI operation that gave law enforcement remote access to hundreds of computers to counter a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software is a tool that is likely …
your ads here!Low Pay, Bad Working Conditions, COVID Burnout Spark Likely Global Nursing Shortage
The International Council of Nurses warned Thursday that the world was facing a nursing crisis and could expect a significant shortage — perhaps a reduction by half — in the …
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