When Reed Cammack hears the first meadowlark of spring, he knows his family has made it through another cold, snowy winter on the western South Dakota prairie. Nothing’s better, he …
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Far-right Israeli Security Minister Lashes out at Supermodel Bella Hadid over her Criticism of him
Israel’s far-right national security minister lashed out at supermodel Bella Hadid on Friday for criticizing his recent fiery televised remarks about Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. In an interview …
your ads here!Spain Football Chief Will Resign for Kissing a Player, Reports Say
The president of the Spanish football federation faces an emergency meeting of its general assembly on Friday amid media reports that he will hand in his resignation following an uproar …
your ads here!China’s Biggest Salt Maker Urges Public not to Panic Buy After Fukushima Discharge
China’s biggest salt producer urged people against panic buying after Japan began discharging treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday, despite firm …
your ads here!Death Toll Rises to Five in Poland Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Rzeszow, southeast Poland, has risen to five, local authorities said Thursday as they tried to detect the contamination source. The …
your ads here!US Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Refugees, Asylum-Seekers
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX for refusing to hire refugees and asylum-seekers at the rocket company. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, the Justice Department said …
your ads here!Fukushima Nuclear Plant Begins Releasing Radioactive Water Into Sea
The operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. In a live video …
your ads here!AI Firms Under Fire for Allegedly Infringing on Copyrights
New artificial intelligence tools that write human-like prose and create stunning images have taken the world by storm. But these awe-inspiring technologies are not creating something out of nothing; they’re …
your ads here!US Seeks to Extend Science, Tech Agreement With China for 6 Months
The U.S. State Department, in coordination with other agencies from President Joe Biden’s administration, is seeking a six-month extension of the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) that is due …
your ads here!How AI Can ‘Resurrect’ People
In 2023, a new way to use AI has come online. Some companies are using the tool to make lifelike avatars of people, even those who have died. Maxim Moskalkov reports. Camera: Andrey Degtyarev. …
your ads here!US CDC: New COVID Lineage Could Cause Infections in Vaccinated Individuals
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the new BA.2.86 lineage of coronavirus may be more capable than older variants in causing infection in people who …
your ads here!Renowned Iranian Writer, Filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan Dies
Ebrahim Golestan, a renowned Iranian writer and filmmaker, has died at his home in Britain at the age of 101. His daughter Lili, the director of Tehran’s Golestan Gallery, confirmed …
your ads here!India Becomes First Nation to Land Craft on Moon’s South Pole
India successfully placed a lander in the moon’s southern polar region Wednesday evening, making history as it became the first country to touch down on an uncharted part of the …
your ads here!India Lands Craft on Moon’s Unexplored South Pole
An Indian spacecraft has landed on the moon, becoming the first craft to touch down on the lunar surface’s south pole, the country’s space agency said. India’s attempt to land …
your ads here!Kenyan Court Gives Meta and Sacked Moderators 21 Days to Pursue Settlement
A Kenyan court has given Facebook’s parent company, Meta, and the content moderators who are suing it for unfair dismissal 21 days to resolve their dispute out of court, a …
your ads here!Heat Waves Sweeping Certain Regions Likely to Peak by Week’s End
The World Meteorological Organization reports scorching heat waves that are causing deaths and discomfort for millions of people around the world will likely peak in certain regions by the end …
your ads here!India to Land Craft on Moon’s Unexplored South Pole
Indian scientists are aiming to put a lander on the moon Wednesday, hoping that the country will become the first to touch down on the lunar surface’s south pole. India’s …
your ads here!Meta Rolls Out Web Version of Threads
Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched the web version of its new text-first social media platform Threads, in a bid to retain professional users and gain an edge over rival X, …
your ads here!Europe’s Sweeping Rules for Tech Giants Are About to Kick In
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. The first phase of …
your ads here!Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in the Amazon, Ending Operations in a Protected Area
Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region …
your ads here!FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Moms-To-Be to Guard Their Newborns
U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals …
your ads here!Chinese Medicinal Demand Fuels Earthworm Rush in Vietnam
Practioners of traditional Chinese medicine use earthworms — dried to a powder or distilled in liquid — to treat fevers, arthritis, asthma and bronchitis. But overharvesting in China has nearly …
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