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FTX fraud trial begins; how tech shapes our bodies
Climate Solutions Week has been organised by the United Nations Security Council on Climate Solutions (COP18) to highlight the issues related to climate change. This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Start the New Era against its own Evils’. The Security Council called on all countries to take steps to end climate change and create a sustainable…
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Senate Democrats should re-sign with Bob Menendez
US Senator Robert Menendez is entitled to the presumption of innocence but serving in public office demands a higher standard of conduct, Senator Bob Casey said on Tuesday. “While he is entitled to the presumption of innocence, serving in public office is a privilege that demands a higher standard of conduct,” he added. Menendez and…
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This year’s Super Bowl will be held in Las Vegas
On his 21st birthday on Friday, rapper Jay-Z shared a picture of himself with singer Usher and said, “U Got It Bad.” “He bares his soul…Beyond his flawless singing and exceptional choreography, Usher bares his soul,” Jay-Z added. “His remarkable journey has propelled him to one of the grandest stages in the world. I can’t…
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The Writers’ Guild of America has reached a tentative deal with the studios
Hollywood writers’ union WGA has asked its members to support the latest offer from American Motion Picture and Television Producers Association (AMPTP) as they attempt to negotiate a new deal. “It is an exceptional offer that protects writers in every sector of membership…We need to send a strong message to the industry that you are…
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House Judiciary is going to investigate Garland on Hunter Biden
Speaking about the FBI’s probe into former US Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, Attorney General Garland said, “What do we do after the FBI’s investigation?” Garland added, “We have a very serious case…and we want to make sure that we do it justice.” The probe is into how Hunter Biden handled…
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Zelensky thinks that Russian aggression could extend to other countries
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that he will meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s first meeting with a Jewish leader since President Joe Biden became US President. Zelenskyy said that he would discuss “the current situation in Ukraine”, adding, “It’s an important problem for the entire world.” Israel has supported Ukraine in…
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Covid’s supply chain was weakened by the auto strike
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has called for its members to go on strike at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis from September 23. It claims that the three companies have made $21 billion in profits in the first six months of the year. It also wants better job security as well as a greater share…
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Death Toll goes past 800 after strong earthquakes strike in Morocco
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Atlas Mountains in Morocco on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 18 kilometres, while Morocco’s seismic agency said it was at 8 kilometres, the USGS added. The earthquake also damaged parts of the old city of Marrakech, a UNESCO World…
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Carlos Alcaraz is taking over the game
American tennis player Serena Alcaraz, who won the 2021 US Open at 20 years old, has said that she considers herself a “new player and an improved Grand Slam player”. She added that her victory over Novak Djokovic in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the US Open was a “really…
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I am sure that Frances is ready
US Open champion Frances Tiafoe has said he feels like he was looked at “totally different” after beating Rafael Nadal at last year’s Open. “After I go home and buy some things at the drugstore, the ladies are like ‘Oh my God, this is you’,” he added. “It has been crazy. It’s definitely not meant…
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Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title
Spain won their first-ever Women’s World Cup after beating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday. Olga Carmona scored Spain’s only goal in the 29th minute, becoming the first player to score twice in a Women’s World Cup final since Carli Lloyd in 2015. The 23-year-old footballer also scored the game-winner in Spain’s 2-1 semifinal…
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Yellen in China, Meta Threads and synagogue rubble are the first things to be reported
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on her first official visit to China since being appointed, will hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and other officials. This comes after US President Joe Biden said the US would not cut ties with China. Yellen’s visit comes less than three weeks after US Secretary of State Antony…
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Trump is set to appear in court after being indicted
Former US President Donald Trump will appear in court on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing to face the charges against him. He has been charged with leaking confidential government documents and lying about it during a 2017 interview with FBI agents. Trump’s personal aide, Walt Nauta, has also been summoned to appear in court at…
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Zelenskyy says defensive actions are taking place in Ukranian
Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Oleksandr Krasnolutskyi on Friday said that there was “no direct threat” to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant due to the breach of the Kakhovka dam further down the Dnieper river. “The epicentre of the fighting is mainly in the eastern region of the country, but there are battles in other areas as…
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The world of complex life and the late rise of the eukaryotic crown was lost
Researchers have found that the eukaryotes that produced oxygen and sterols in aerobic life were abundant in water environments between 800 and 1.6 billion years ago. They combed rocks from around the world and found traces of these ‘protosterols’, evidence that the eukaryotes that produced them were abundant in water environments between 800 million and…
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It won’t admit it, but an Apple made a virtual reality headset
Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about the company’s first virtual reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, during its World Wide Developers Conference on Wednesday. Cook said, “What we’ve done with Apple Vision Pro is to makespatial computing what it is today.” The Apple Vision Pro is an augmented reality (AR) headset that lets users talk to…
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Defense Secretary Austin says the U.S. will not tolerate intimidation and harassment from China
China’s new Defence Minister Li Zhaoxing on Sunday said that his country wants collaboration with the US but the two countries should try to find common ground. Li said a confrontation between China and the US will cause a disaster for the world. His comments came at an annual security summit in Singapore, where he…
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The Secretary of Defense says the US won’t stand for coercive behavior from China
US Defence Chief Lloyd Austin said that it was “unfortunate” that China did not accept the invitation by the US to meet at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Defense Summit in Singapore. Austin told Japanese Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa that it was unfortunate that China did not accept the invitation to meet. The summit will be attended…
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It’s difficult to heal a year after Uvalde’s school massacre
A year after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Texas, US, killing 20 students and two teachers, the survivors are still trying to come to terms with the tragedy. “We can’t promise that we were going to be safe,” a survivor said. “It’s difficult to come to terms with what has happened,”…
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This duo practiced between air raid alarms
Ukrainian music duo Tvorchi, which consists of producer Andrii Hutsuliak and Nigerian-born vocalist Jimoh Augustus Kenny, will represent Ukraine in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. The duo spoke with NPR over Zoom from Ternopil, a city in western Ukraine, in February about their journey from late-night kitchen jam sessions to bomb shelter rehearsals to the…
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Things have changed since the last big writers’ strike
The Writers’ Guild of America West has announced that it’s going on a strike over what it calls “serious issues” regarding working conditions for television series writers. WGA has demanded “mandatory staffing” and “duration of employment” among other issues. The strike, which is scheduled to end on March 31, began last month when the guild…
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Cops reveal a record-breaking dark web dragnet
The US Department of Justice, along with Europol and other law enforcement agencies has announced Operation SpecTor, a collection of dark-web investigations that led to the arrest of 288 people worldwide. The operation was led by the department’s Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement ( JCODE) team. Of the 288 people arrested, 153 were in…
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Nuclear deterrence is done by this head of state by day and night
The US and South Korea announced a joint declaration on Wednesday to “strengthen” their alliance and deter North Korea. The declaration, signed by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden, said that both the countries will “continue to work together to counter the threat from North Korea”. This comes after North…
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The barriers-breaking singer, actor and activist died
Singer-actor Martin Belafonte, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 91, was involved in the New York City civil rights movement in the 1950s. He was a founder of the NAACP and the National Association forthe Advancement of Coloured People. He was also involved in anti-war protests in the 1960s and was awarded…
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Disney tried to block the state takeover
Florida’s Republican-controlled state legislature will take steps to “formaliously nullify” Disney’s attempts to resist a state takeover of their special governing powers. There are a number of actions the new board can take with Disney’s large land in central Florida, such as building a state park, a competing theme park or a prison. Walt Disney…