Ashley Paul Griffith pleads guilty to 307 offences against some 60 children who were in his care., Ashley Paul Griffith pleads guilty to 307 offences against some 60 children who were in his care. A former childcare worker in Australia has admitted to sexually abusing dozens of girls in oneContinue Reading
Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure.Continue Reading
Some vegetables cost more than they have in five years. Top Chinese officials have made a point of showing that they’re doing something about it.Continue Reading
As we observe Labor Day, a holiday intended to honor American workers, it’s clear that we need basic heat protections.Continue Reading
Investors are enjoying the long weekend after Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings report. As we head into this week, the focus shifts to a series of earnings announcements and multiple employment reports, which will provide important signals about the direction of the economy.Read more…Continue Reading
Getty Images A vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following a similar scheme in Scotland. RSV is one of the common viruses that causes coughs and colds in winter, butContinue Reading
Although public health officials recommend the newly approved covid vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, it may make more sense to wait until closer to the holiday season…Read MoreContinue Reading
Starter Villain won this year’s Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Neat! Thank you to everyone at Tor, particularly my editor Patrick Nielsen Hayden, my cover artist Tristan Elwell, and everyone who voted for the novel. I’m thrilled and delighted. It’s fun to win awards, and an honor toContinue Reading
The Birmingham Barons have been a professional baseball presence in the city since 1885, with only three brief gaps of years they did not play. Since 1910 three stadiums have been home to the team: Rickwood Field, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium and the current Regions Field downtown near Railroad Park. NumerousContinue Reading
Taiwan People’s Party leader Ko Wen-je freed after court finds insufficient evidence to justify his detention., Taiwan People’s Party leader Ko Wen-je freed after court finds insufficient evidence to justify his detention. A court in Taiwan has ordered the release of a former mayor and presidential candidate who was arrestedContinue Reading
Ukrainian officials report dozens of projectiles fired at capital. Russian officials suspend schools following attack., A Kyiv official said more than 10 cruise missiles, about 10 ballistic missiles and a drone were fired on Monday morning. A Russian air attack has bombarded Kyiv in the latest attack on the UkrainianContinue Reading
On 1 September, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, targeting an educational facility that houses a children’s rehabilitation center and an orphanage. The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that the building is located in a residential area of the city. Public broadcasterContinue Reading
At an event “Protect a Warrior from a Drone,” a Ukrainian company has introduced Aero Azimuth, an air-based version of its electronic reconnaissance system, Azimuth, mounted on an aerostat, to detect enemy drone operators, according to a report by Militarnyi on 1 September. The drone operators are the most criticalContinue Reading