A consortium of U.S. states announced on Wednesday a joint investigation into TikTok’s possible harm to young users of the platform, which has boomed in popularity, especially among children. Officials …
your ads here!Roman Abramovich Confirms He will Sell Chelsea
With the threat of financial sanctions looming, Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich confirmed Wednesday he is trying to sell the Premier League club he turned into an elite trophy-winning machine …
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Kenyan refugee aid group RefuSHE is hosting a virtual international fashion show in East Africa for female refugees. Organizers say the show’s proceeds will go toward helping female refugees fleeing conflict …
your ads here!Apple, Ford, Other Big US Brands Join Corporations Shunning Russia
Some of America’s best-known companies including Apple, Google, Ford, Harley-Davidson and Exxon Mobil rebuked and rejected Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, under steady pressure from investors and consumers decrying …
your ads here!Russian Artists, Arts Groups No Longer Welcome at Many Venues
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has ignited responses from arts and cultural institutions around the world, which are canceling performances by Russian artists, many of whom are supporters …
your ads here!MLB Cancels Opening Day After Sides Fail to End Lockout
Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years …
your ads here!Technology Helps Forecasters Predict Avalanche Dangers
Avalanche forecasters use a slew of technology to predict avalanche risk and help lovers of backcountry winter sports to be prepared. From Boulder Colorado, Shelley Schlender reports. Video editors – …
your ads here!Big Tech Grapples With Russian State Media, Propaganda
As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda …
your ads here!New ‘Highly Sophisticated’ Malware Linked to Chinese Cyberattackers
A leading cybersecurity firm says it has discovered a “highly sophisticated” piece of malware being used by Chinese hacking teams to attack government and critical infrastructure targets. Symantec, a division …
your ads here!In Photos: Yellowstone National Park Turns 150
Yellowstone, the first U.S. national park, draws 4 million visitors annually. Parkgoers marvel at fantastic geysers, colorful hot pools and amazing wildlife. Yellowstone National Park photos courtesy of Tom Murphy …
your ads here!‘Wicked’ Welcomes Pioneering Good Witch, Brittney Johnson
While many people spent Valentine’s Day with the traditional flowers and chocolates, Brittney Johnson was making theater history. The young Broadway veteran was gently lowered onto the Gershwin Theatre stage …
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An expert group of 270 climate scientists warns the dire impacts of climate change soon will be irreversible unless governments act decisively to tackle these imminent global threats. Hoesung Lee, …
your ads here!Twitter to Reduce Visibility of Russian State Media Content
Twitter announced Monday that it will start labeling and making it harder for users to see tweets about the invasion of Ukraine that contain information from Russian state media outlets …
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Kenya has ramped up its efforts to control the twin challenges of the coronavirus and malaria by introducing locally made testing kits for the two diseases. Kenya’s Medical Research Institute …
your ads here!Rare Copy of First Novel by African American Woman Donated
A rare version of a book considered the first novel published in the U.S. by a Black woman has returned to her home state of New Hampshire. An original first …
your ads here!New Orleanians Hail Resumption of Mardi Gras Celebrations
Ebbing COVID-19 cases help propel the Crescent City back to life after last year’s cancellation of Fat Tuesday festivities …
your ads here!Glitz Returns on Screen Actors Guild Awards Red Carpet
The 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards will kick off with a “Hamilton” reunion, feature a lifetime achievement award for Helen Mirren and, maybe, supply a preview of the upcoming Academy …
your ads here!With Cinemas Closed, Ghana’s Hand-Painted Movie Posters Find Homes Abroad
With a flick of his brush, Ghanaian painter Daniel Anum Jasper armed actor Paul Newman with a pair of revolvers. Unfinished paintings of a bell-bottomed John Travolta and nunchuck-spinning Bruce …
your ads here!Frankfurt Tells Putin to ‘Stop’ Amid Drama in Bundesliga
After telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop” on Saturday, Eintracht Frankfurt proceeded to frustrate Bayern Munich in their Bundesliga game until substitute Leroy Sané scored late for the league …
your ads here!YouTube Blocks RT, Other Russian Channels From Earning Ad Dollars
YouTube on Saturday barred Russian state-owned media outlet RT and other Russian channels from receiving money for advertisements that run with their videos, similar to a move by Facebook, after …
your ads here!World’s Oldest Known Stone Structures Discovered in Jordan
Archaeologists in Jordan’s southeast desert have discovered a 9,000-year-old ritualistic complex. It’s the earliest known large human-built structure involving Neolithic hunting communities. Experts say it points to civilization in the …
your ads here!Are COVID-19 Restrictions Stunting Children’s Immune Systems?
Some medical experts have expressed concern that COVID-19 preventative measures, like masking and remote schooling, are potentially weakening children’s immune systems by shielding them from the usual childhood illnesses. “There’s …
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