US embassy asked to reduce sensitive material as Taliban advance
Friday’s order by the US Embassy in Kabul to staff was to dispose of sensitive material that could be used…
Scientists say plant-made vaccines are more successful
Two scientists have revived the process of making plant-made vaccines in an effort to lower costs and to tailor treatment…
We should all worry about what YouTube did to Rand Paul
YouTube banned Republican Kentucky Senator Rand Paul for a comment he made about wearing masks. YouTube decided to decide what…
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are officially back in the US
Washington State’s first ever “murder hornet”, an invasive, destructive pest, was spotted this year. The alien-looking insect was attacking a…
COVID booster shots for the most vulnerable: Who can get them and why?
After a third dose of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines was authorized for some immunocompromised people by the US Food and Drug…
Central America migrants disoriented by US expulsion flights
This week, hundreds of Central American migrants were expelled by the United States from flights deep into Mexico. Many families…
James Hormel, first out gay US ambassador, dead at 88
James Hormel, an out gay man who served as an ambassador for the United States and was a San Francisco…
Earth just had the hottest month since humans have kept track
Officially, July 2021 was the hottest month that humans have ever seen. This July beat three months from 2016, 2019, and…
Emma Stone Will Return in Cruella Sequel After First Film Earned $221 Million Worldwide
After the success of the original film, which earned more than $221 millions worldwide, Emma Stone will play Cruella again…
You May Never Get Verified on Twitter
This year, many of those longing for a blue checkmark on Twitter were filled with hope when the company reopened…
One year and hundreds of miles later, China’s wandering elephants appear to be going home
After plundering the crops and raiding a retirement house, a herd wild Asian elephants wandering hundreds of miles across southern…
Biden administration announces new two-month eviction moratorium
Tuesday’s announcement by the Biden administration was that a federal moratorium of evictions will be in place of the longer…
Moderate House Democrats threaten to blow up infrastructure negotiations
A group of moderate House Democrats threatened Friday to stop infrastructure negotiations, underscoring the delicate line that party leadership is…
Disney CEO fires back at Scarlett Johansson’s $50million lawsuit and defends ‘last minute calls’ to release Black Widow to streaming
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has fired back at Scarlett Johansson to defend ‘last minute calls’ and ‘flexibility’ amid the pandemic after the…
Humans wiped out nearly 20% of bird species over the past 50,000 years
A new study shows that humans have decimated 469 bird species in the Earth’s last 50,000-year-old history. Scientists at Tel Aviv University…
Afghanistan updates: Thousands of US troops to help with US Embassy departures
As Taliban forces advance on provincial capitals, the State Department will reduce the staff at the U.S Embassy in Kabul.…
Ron DeSantis Backs Down in Mask Mandate Dispute With Florida Schools
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has backpedaled in the row over his order banning mask mandates in schools. The executive order was signed…
Woman Sues Whataburger After Losing Job Over Black Lives Matter Mask
A former employee of a fast-food chain in Texas has filed a lawsuit claiming she was forced out of her…
Coyote Attacks Woman Jogging in Park
On Wednesday, a woman was attacked in West Canada by a coyote. This happened the day after a 5-year old…
Nikola gets $2 million federal grant
Electric truck maker Nikola said Thursday it was approved for a $2 million grant from the Energy Department — news…
Florida Toddler Fatally Shoots Mother on Zoom Conference Call
A toddler shot his mother in Florida during Wednesday’s Zoom conference call. Shamaya Lynn, 21, was participating in a Zoom…
Firefighters turn corner on Greek fires as risk moves west
Greece breathed a sigh Friday, after the “mega fires”, which have decimated large swathes of the country, were put under…
Jennifer Lopez leaves Ben Affleck’s house after martial arts workout
She is a regular gymgoer and works hard to keep her body in good shape. Jennifer Lopez, 52 was still…
Activists push to disband Minneapolis police in upcoming vote
More than a year after the murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the city is putting its…
Black holes emit ‘burps’ when they’re eating gas and stars
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered that black holes emit flickers of light – akin to a ‘burp’- when…
A parent sent their child to school after a positive Covid-19 test. More than 80 students may have been exposed, officials say
On Monday, more than 80 students could have been exposed to Covid-19 after a parent sent their child Marce Herz…