The Northern Hemisphere sees its longest day of the year; astronauts make power moves outside the International Space Station. Plus: do you ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Details …
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2 US Coronavirus Vaccines May Be Linked to Rare Heart Condition, CDC Says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday there is a likely association between two COVID-19 vaccines and a rare heart condition in boys and young men. The federal …
your ads here!Indonesia Jails Cleric for 4 Years Over Spread of False COVID-19 Information
An Indonesian court jailed hardline Islamic cleric Rizieq Shihab on Thursday for four years for spreading false information in a video saying he was healthy despite having tested positive for …
your ads here!US Lawmakers in Marathon Debate on Big Tech Regulation Bills
U.S. lawmakers debated into the night Wednesday over details of legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech firms with a sweeping reform of antitrust laws.The House Judiciary Committee …
your ads here!Britney Spears Tells Judge: ‘I Want My Life Back’
After 13 years of near silence in the conservatorship that controls her life and money, Britney Spears passionately told a judge Wednesday that she wants to end the “abusive” case …
your ads here!NASA Head Seeks New Funding for Annual Moon Landings ‘Over a Dozen Years’
The U.S. space agency NASA aspires to land humans on the moon every year for 12 consecutive years, Administrator Bill Nelson testified to a congressional committee Wednesday in support of …
your ads here!Congress Member Describes Continuing Mental Trauma From January 6 Riots
Images of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are seared into many Americans’ minds and remain especially vivid for members of Congress who witnessed the riot. One congressman …
your ads here!McAfee Antivirus Software Creator Found Dead in Spanish Prison
John McAfee, creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona, a government official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. …
your ads here!New York Governor: State’s COVID Emergency to End Thursday
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the COVID-19 State of Emergency, originally declared in March of 2020, will expire Thursday.Cuomo made the announcement during a news briefing, and from …
your ads here!Somalia’s First Female Taekwondo Athlete to Compete in Tokyo
With the Olympics in Tokyo now just a month away, Somalia is set to send its first female taekwondo athlete to the games in Japan. No athlete representing Somalia …
your ads here!Can ET See Us? Study Finds Many Stars With Prime Earth View
Feeling like you are being watched? It could be from a lot farther away than you think. Astronomers took a technique used to look for life on other planets …
your ads here!After Cameroon Government Ban from Western Regions, MSF Says Thousands Lack Healthcare
Medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says tens of thousands of people in Cameroon’s western regions have been deprived of lifesaving healthcare since December, when authorities stopped their services. Cameroon accused …
your ads here!Indonesia Nears 2 Million COVID-19 Cases as Delta Variant Drives New Surge
The Delta COVID-19 variant first identified in India has spread quickly around the world and is now hitting Indonesia. Southeast Asia’s largest country now looks at another peak as it …
your ads here!Spears Set to Make Rare Remarks to Conservatorship Judge
In the most anticipated hearing in the case in years, Britney Spears is expected to address a judge overseeing the conservatorship that has controlled the pop star’s money and affairs …
your ads here!Japanese Soccer Player Yokoyama Comes Out as Transgender
Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama said they are transgender — a revelation praised in the U.S. where they play in the National Women’s Soccer League but an identity not legally …
your ads here!Technology Barrier Hits COVID Inoculation Drive in Rural Areas
India’s technology driven vaccination initiative has raised concerns the country’s huge digital divide is making it difficult for many people to get inoculated, particularly in the nation’s vast countryside. While tech savvy, digitally aware city dwellers have managed to …
your ads here!Tech Divide Hampers COVID Inoculation Drive in India’s Rural Areas
Residents in North India’s rural Kangra district say they have been anxious to get vaccinated for COVID-19 after a second wave of the pandemic created havoc and ravaged villages last …
your ads here!Cyberbullying Trial Tests French Tools to Fight Online Abuse
A landmark cyberbullying trial in Paris, involving thousands of threats against a teenager who savaged Islam in online posts, is blazing a trail in efforts to punish and prevent online …
your ads here!Colombia Has the World’s Largest Variety of Butterfly Species, Study Finds
Colombia is home to the world’s largest variety of butterflies, approximately 20% of all known species, according to a study published Tuesday by the Natural History Museum in London.An international …
your ads here!World Bank, African Union Partner to Buy, Distribute 400 Million COVID-19 Shots
The World Bank announced a partnership with the African Union Tuesday to finance the acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine for 400 million people in Africa.In a remote news conference …
your ads here!US Will Likely Miss July 4 COVID Vaccination Goal of 70%
The United States is likely to miss President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70% of U.S. adults partially or fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the July 4 Independence Day …
your ads here!EU Investigates Google’s Advertising Business
The European Union announced Tuesday it is once again investigating Google for what could be anti-competitive activities in digital advertising.The investigation will try to determine if Google is harming competitors …
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