Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board criticized the company Thursday, saying many high-profile accounts such as celebrities and politicians are not held to the same standards as other accounts. In a blog …
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Lone Democratic Senator Blocks Biden’s Climate Agenda as COP26 Nears
With the U.N. Climate Change Conference set to begin in less than two weeks, a vital piece of the Biden administration’s climate agenda is in danger of dying in the …
your ads here!New Name for Facebook? Critics Cry Smoke and Mirrors
Facebook critics pounced Wednesday on a report that the social network plans to rename itself, arguing it may be seeking to distract from recent scandals and controversy. The report from …
your ads here!Pig-to-Human Transplants Come a Step Closer With New Test
Scientists temporarily attached a pig’s kidney to a human body and watched it begin to work, a small step in the decades-long quest to one day use animal organs for …
your ads here!French African Mom Works to Boost Numbers of African Bone Marrow Donors
A French woman of African origin is leading a campaign to encourage more members of France’s African diaspora to register as bone marrow donors to potentially save lives. Elhame Lecoeur …
your ads here!French African Woman Works to Boost Numbers of African Bone Marrow Donors
A French woman of African origin is leading a campaign to encourage more members of France’s African diaspora to register as bone marrow donors to potentially save lives. Elhame Lecoeur …
your ads here!New York City Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines for City Workers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a vaccine mandate for city workers Wednesday. The order calls for employees, including police officers and firefighters, to have received at least …
your ads here!Facebook to Pay Up to 14 Million Over Discrimination Against US Workers
Facebook must pay a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million in back pay to eligible victims who say the company discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of foreign …
your ads here!Africa Warming More, Faster Than Other World Regions
Authors of a new report on Africa’s climate warn the continent is heating up more and faster than other regions in the world, and they said Africa needs immediate financial …
your ads here!Israeli Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword in Mediterranean
The Israeli Antiquities Authority said Tuesday that a diver swimming in the Mediterranean Sea has recovered a large sword that experts believe to be about 900 years old, dating back …
your ads here!New York Statue Honors Resilient Human Spirit in COVID Era
In New York City, artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada unveiled a unique piece of art called The Hug, created to honor those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Nina Vishneva was there for the …
your ads here!Catching a Ride: A ‘Robotaxi’ Drives Itself to You
Consider it a “robotaxi.” For customers who need a ride in Las Vegas, they can now use a ride-hailing startup whose cars drive themselves to customers. Tina Trinh reports. …
your ads here!US VP Harris Says Nation Must Address Climate Change with ‘A Sense of Urgency’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said final congressional passage of the Biden administration’s major infrastructure plan comes down to “a fundamental issue” of the lack of water brought on by climate …
your ads here!Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law
As a legal battle plays out in the courts, the Biden administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a Texas law that bans most abortions in the state. …
your ads here!Afghan Door-to-Door Anti-Polio Drive to Resume After 3 years
The United Nations announced Monday that a nationwide house-to-house polio vaccination campaign in conflict-torn Afghanistan will recommence next month and hailed the new Taliban government for agreeing to lift a …
your ads here!Some Zimbabweans Affected by Cyclone Turn to Beekeeping for Survival
After Cyclone Idai hit in 2019, some Zimbabweans turned to activities like illegal gold panning to survive. Now Voluntary Service Overseas, an international development charity, is giving them a new …
your ads here!Protesters Attempt to Disrupt Torch Lighting Ceremony for Beijing Winter Olympics
Three protesters carrying a Tibetan flag and a banner that said “No genocide games” attempted to disrupt the flame-lighting ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Monday. The protesters, who …
your ads here!VP Heads West to Promote Administration’s Climate Crisis Strategy
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel Monday to Lake Mead to promote the Biden administration’s climate crisis strategy and urge passage of a major infrastructure plan. The man-made reservoir near the gambling and …
your ads here!Facebook Plans to Hire 10,000 in EU to Build ‘Metaverse’
Facebook says it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform. The company said in a blog …
your ads here!In Quiet Debut, Alzheimer’s Drug Finds Questions, Skepticism
The first new Alzheimer’s treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakthrough when regulators approved it more than four months ago, but its rollout has been slowed …
your ads here!Russian Actor and Director Making 1st Movie in Space Back on Earth
A Russian actor and a film director making the first move film in space returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS). The …
your ads here!Actors of Indian Descent Proud to Lead Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’
As kids growing up in different states, Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel shared a love of one favorite film — “Aladdin.” Both are of Indian descent, and in the animated …
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