Biden administration seeks a pause on TikTok, WeChat court fights
The Biden administration has asked two federal appeals courts to pause litigation over former President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok…
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New details emerge in Bruce Springsteen DUI arrest
Following news of Bruce Springsteen’s November arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, a source close to the musician is sharing…
Continue ReadingWHO Africa encourages the use of AstraZeneca vaccine despite variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) African region has backed the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 even in countries reporting…
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Biden administration extends fair housing protections to LGBTQ Americans
Protections under the Fair Housing Act will now cover LGBTQ Americans, the Biden administration announced Thursday, a move that allows the federal…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic leaves 27% of British adults struggling financially
The pandemic has left more than a quarter of British adults financially vulnerable, with too much debt or not enough savings to cope with a…
Continue Reading‘Game of Thrones’ actress Bella Ramsey cast in ‘The Last of Us’ series
English actress Bella Ramsey, best known for her breakout role on “Game of Thrones” as the bold and fiery Lyanna Mormont, is set to star…
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OSU survey finds protected areas still see deforestation, but at reduced rate
A survey of more than 18,000 land parcels spanning 2 million square miles across 63 countries shows that a “protected area” designation reduces…
Continue ReadingHow to stop your cat from killing so much wildlife
Cat owners who want to stop their pets hunting wildlife as much should play with them and feed them more meat, according to a new study. Typical…
Continue Reading What is ‘incitement’ — and what does it mean for Trump’s impeachment defense?
The allegation of “incitement” is central to the impeachment case House Democrats are making against former President Donald Trump…
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OSU study: Columbia River basin flooding expected to rise due to climate change
The Columbia River basin will see an increase in flooding over the next 50 years as a result of climate change, new modeling from Oregon State…
Continue ReadingBodycam video shows wanted woman hitting officer with stolen car; car found, suspect sought
Click here for updates on this story Hillsboro, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman in a stolen car hit a Hillsboro police officer,…
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Time-specific issues key to address construction worker safety, OSU study says
Workers in the construction industry are most likely to suffer traumatic injuries during the first four hours of their shift, and those who work…
Continue ReadingImpeachment managers slated to wrap up their case against Trump at Senate trial
House impeachment managers will finish arguing their case on Thursday that former President Donald Trump incited an insurrection one day after they…
Continue ReadingBitcoin’s big moment: Mastercard jumps on the bandwagon
Mastercard is bringing bitcoin to the checkout counter. The company announced late Wednesday that it will support “select…
Continue ReadingDouble masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says
Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that…
Continue ReadingBiden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping for first time as President
President Joe Biden spoke with China’s President Xi Jinping for two hours late Wednesday, their first call since Biden took office. “Last…
Continue ReadingGOP senators signal they plan to acquit Trump despite visceral presentation by House Democrats
The House impeachment managers presented senators with videos of their colleagues fleeing a pro-Trump mob, which breached the US Capitol shouting…
Continue ReadingCoroner identifies man killed in struggle with Clemson police
Click here for updates on this story Clemson, SC (WHNS) — Early Thursday morning the Circle K on College Avenue in…
Continue ReadingCovid cases surging in Tanzania, says US embassy as government downplays virus
Covid-19 case numbers in Tanzania have risen considerably since January, says the United States embassy in the country’s largest city, Dar es…
Continue ReadingBumble to make Wall Street debut in a milestone moment for female founders
Whitney Wolfe Herd isn’t based in Silicon Valley. She doesn’t have a STEM degree and she didn’t raise billions in venture capital.…
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