WHO 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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The 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…
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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…
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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 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 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 ReadingThe pandemic leaves more than half of British adults struggling financially
The pandemic has left more than half of British adults financially vulnerable, with too much debt or not enough savings to cope with a…
Continue ReadingCovid cases surging in Tanzania despite government denial, says US embassy
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 ReadingHacked Florida water plant reused passwords and had aging Windows installations
The Florida water treatment plant unsuccessfully targeted by hackers last week had used multiple computers running an aging version of Microsoft…
Continue ReadingNYC boxing gym, organizer launch plant-based community fridge
Click here for updates on this story New York (WABC) — A New York City boxing club is helping its community knocked…
Continue ReadingSix years later, Chapel Hill murders continue to resonate in polarized nation
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — Six years ago Wednesday, three Muslim college…
Continue Reading23-year-old UPS employee shot to death in Raleigh
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — A 23-year-old UPS employee was shot and killed in…
Continue ReadingArson investigator killed in line of duty was scheduled to be off that night, wife recalls
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — The wife of a fallen Houston Fire Department arson investigator…
Continue ReadingAt least 3 dead in 70-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say
At least 70 vehicles were involved in a crash in the Texas city of Fort Worth on Thursday morning, leaving at least three people dead — and…
Continue ReadingAnother 793,000 Americans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week
America’s unemployment crisis shows no signs of letting up. Another 793,000 American workers filed for first-time unemployment benefits last…
Continue ReadingSaudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison
Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights campaigners, has been released after more than 1,000 days in…
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