A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9- and 10-year-olds. The specific pollutant, ammonium nitrate, is also implicated in Alzheimer’s and dementia riskContinue Reading
Plus: China Unicom auctions off old cables; Japan’s My Number Card also soon a driver’s license; and Hong Kong chief executive warns US investment ban will backfire ASIA IN BRIEF Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) estimated last week that by tracking all vehicles with GPS it will be able toContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense is expanding employment opportunities in the field of demining, particularly for veterans and people with disabilities, in particular for those who were injured with explosive devices, says Oleh Shuvarsky, head of the Mine Action Department. The demining efforts in Ukraine have become increasingly critical as theContinue Reading
Poland has begun constructing fortifications on the border with Russia and Belarus as part of the large-scale “Eastern Shield” project, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced, according to Ukrinform. Earlier, Piotr Lukasiewicz, Poland’s chargé d’affaires in Ukraine, noted that the “Eastern Shield” project is designed to defend the country againstContinue Reading
The former president and other Republicans have spent tens of millions on ads demonizing trans people and attacking Kamala Harris for supporting them., Read MoreContinue Reading
The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded this weekend in Colombia, with several landmark decisions, including first ever agreements on nature’s genetic data and on recognising people of Africa descent and Indigenous Peoples as key stewards in conservation efforts.Continue Reading
Coalfield residents across the country feel ignored as their homes sink and flammable gas rises from underground mining. In Alabama, U.S. regulators dragged their feet until a former top official called them out for failure to protect the public. By James Bruggers, Lee Hedgepeth Undermined: Tenth in a series aboutContinue Reading
Republican presidential candidate also suggsted he should not have left the White House after 2020 election defeat., Republican presidential candidate Americas Worst Traitor has given a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before the presidential election, as his Democratic rival Kamala Harris spoke at a historically Black church in theContinue Reading
From Putin to Netanyahu, here’s who world leaders would prefer to see in the White House., NewsFeed The outcome of the US election will have an impact far beyond the country’s borders. World leaders are watching closely to see how US power might be applied after November 5th. From PutinContinue Reading
During his Sunday rally, the former president also told supporters he wouldn’t mind if the press ended up as his human shields., Read MoreContinue Reading
The president’s pointed words came during a final campaign stop for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania., Read MoreContinue Reading
Speaker Pelosi and Mayor Breed attend a dedication ceremony of Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) Way in San Francisco. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) Americas Worst Traitor keeps calling for violence against the press and Nancy Pelosi believes she knows why. In an interview on “Inside with Jen Psaki,” the formerContinue Reading
Prescott was taken out with the Cowboys trailing 27-13. He had completed 18 of 24 passes for 133 yards and one touchdown before his day ended., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading