The U.S. government has added four foreign technology companies to its restricted companies list, saying they “developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments” and that the spyware was used “to …
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What Are Healing Crystals, and Why Are They Controversial?
Over the past few years, the so-called healing crystals trend has resurfaced in the wellness industry, even though the stones have no scientifically proven health benefits. Karina Bafradzhian has the …
your ads here!Atlanta Braves Dominate Houston Astros to Win 2021 World Series
Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves posted a dominating 7-0 victory over the host Houston Astros to clinch the best-of-seven 2021 World Series by a 3 games to 2 margin. Atlanta …
your ads here!COP26: Will Vaccine Inequality Drive Distrust Between Rich, Poor Nations at Climate Summit?
The COP26 climate summit is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing global pandemic. As richer nations begin to reopen, thanks to rapid vaccination programs, most people in developing …
your ads here!COP26: Will Vaccine Inequality Drive Distrust Between Rich, Poor Nations at Climate Summit?
The COP26 climate summit is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing global pandemic. As richer nations begin to reopen thanks to rapid vaccination programs, most people in developing …
your ads here!Facebook Shuts Down Facial Recognition Technology
Facebook says it is shutting down its facial recognition system. Citing “growing societal concerns” about the technology that can automatically identify people in photos and videos, the company says it …
your ads here!Bill Gates Vows to Donate $315 Million to Seed Programs for Small Farmers
Philanthropist Bill Gates says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $315 million to help small farmers around the world grow crops that will adapt to climate change. In …
your ads here!Taiwan Chip Giant to Expand to Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), one of the world’s largest chipmakers, has announced plans to build a new plant in Japan, a move experts say may help revive Japan’s declining …
your ads here!Yahoo Halts Services in Mainland China
Yahoo said it stopped providing services in mainland China because of what it described as a difficult operating environment. The U.S. web services provider said in a statement on its …
your ads here!Biden: US Back at Climate Table
At the U.N. Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, U.S. President Joe Biden apologized for the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Paris climate accord under his predecessor, Donald Trump. Biden said the U.S. is now back at the table …
your ads here!Hope Eroding as COP26 Climate Pledges Fall Short
Hopes are already fading that the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will result in any new deal for a significant cut in global greenhouse gas emissions, after China and Russia …
your ads here!Hopes Already Fading as COP26 Climate Pledges Fall Short
There are stark warnings from scientists that a failure to agree to much deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions will result in catastrophic and irreversible climate change. But as Henry Ridgwell reports from Glasgow, Scotland, hopes …
your ads here!Singer Jon Bon Jovi Diagnosed with COVID-19 Just Before Concert
Local media in Miami reported that rock star Jon Bon Jovi was forced to cancel a concert Saturday minutes before taking the stage after testing positive for COVID-19. A Miami …
your ads here!Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Texas Abortion Law
The U.S. Supreme Court heard challenges Monday to a Texas law that imposes a near total ban on abortion after six weeks. The Republican-backed Texas law bars abortions once cardiac …
your ads here!White House Anticipating CDC Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
First doses, pending approval, will be administered this week …
your ads here!Biden Opens Climate Talks with Set of New US Climate Commitments
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced a range of American commitments aimed at curbing global warming, as leaders from more than 100 countries gathered in Glasgow for the U.N. …
your ads here!COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 5 Million
The COVID-19 pandemic global death toll has hit the 5 million mark, according to the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The center reported early Monday a grim milestone of 5,000,425 …
your ads here!COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 5 Million
The COVID-19 pandemic global death toll has hit the 5 million mark, according to the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The tally comes a little more than four months after …
your ads here!Australia COVID-19 Restrictions End, International Travel Resumes
Australians are being allowed to travel overseas without COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in almost 600 days. Previously they needed government permission to go overseas under strict measures designed …
your ads here!Ancient Maya Canoe Found in Mexico’s Yucatan
A wooden canoe used by the ancient Maya and believed to be more than 1,000 years old has turned up in southern Mexico, officials said on Friday, part of archeological …
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