Lifehacker
With the pandemic still raging on in much of the United States, it stands to reason that we’ll continue socializing outdoors for much of the foreseeable future. In fact, the New York...
As the pandemic has triggered stories of an ongoing exodus from many major cities (though it’s important not to read too much into those headlines), homes are increasingly sold...
Pesticide Action Network
Like you, we’re taking a big, deep breath as 2020 wraps up. Our local organizing is a critically important step toward a more just food and agriculture system. And we know ultimately...
Nobody ever said democracy was easy. I’ve been so inspired by the incredible organizing across the country, and the network of (mostly young and BIPOC) organizers behind it...
BBC News - Home
The US passed the milestone figure on Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Two counties will be asked to recount votes as Donald Trump continues to contest the election result.
The jab works equally well in people of all ages and ethnicities, further data suggests.
memeorandum
New York Times: States That Imposed Few Restrictions Now Have the Worst Outbreaks — Coronavirus cases are rising in almost every U.S. state. But the surge is worst now in places...
Reuters: Factbox: U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse latest lawmaker to test positive for coronavirus — (Reuters) - Over thirty members of the U.S. House of Representatives...
The Register
Arizona-led fight over battery-gate ends in settlement Apple has agreed to pay $113m to settle a lawsuit with multiple US states that said the tech giant unfairly hobbled the performance...
Secure coding, identity management, patching, configuration controls, what madness is this? Every now and again the US Congress manages to do its job and yesterday was one of those...
BBC News - Technology
The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.
Twitter has said it will look into user concerns over self-deleting tweets.
Further
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
ForceChange
America’s education system is buckling under the pressure of a relentless pandemic, and without sound leadership it could collapse. Demand the Department of Education get its...
A dog suffering from several tumors was allegedly trapped inside a doghouse with her own feces and did not have access to food or water. Demand the person reportedly responsible for...
Unexplained Mysteries
A new study has noted the striking structural similarities between the universe and the brain inside our heads. According to an astrophysicist and neu...
The last living white giraffe on Earth has been equipped with a GPS tracker to help protect it from poachers. Situated in Kenya's Ishaqbini Hirola Com...
A man has been cleared of assaulting his ex-partner who had been allegedly possessed by 'demonic forces'. An unusual court case in Ireland ended recen...
All Things Considered : NPR
The United States has surpassed 250,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Sydney Barber on becoming the first Black woman in U.S. Naval Academy history selected to be brigade commander.
Ireland: BreakingNews.ie
Professor Luke O’Neill said there are hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccines already manufactured and available
Henry O’Donnell is raising money for charities the Irish Cancer Society and Water Safety Ireland through his epic swim
Science@NASA Headline News
Portal origin URL: NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Uncover Echoes of the Universe’s CreationPortal origin nid: 466226Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 10:00Featured...
Portal origin URL: The Cosmic Dust in Your Bones—NASA’s Webb Telescope Will Investigate the Intertwined Origins of Dust and LifePortal origin nid: 466274Published: Tuesday...
How to of the Day
Peppers are a delicious treat often used in dishes like stir fries for flavor or spice. There are many different types of peppers, from sweet bell peppers to spicy chilies, but they...
How to Play the Guzheng (Chinese Zither)
The Guzheng is an incredibly unique and interesting instrument to play. Many people like the sound of a guzheng because it can be soothing and relaxing. If you have access to a guzheng...
How to Clean Tinted Car Windows
Democracy Now!
Native American voters saw a massive increase in turnout this year and helped deliver key swing states for Joe Biden, but Indigenous peoples and the role they played in defeating Donald...
As COVID-19 rampages through the U.S., we look at how the rapid spread of the disease is affecting Native American communities, which have already faced disproportionate infection...
News : NPR
Officials feared the worst on election day: foreign-inspired disinformation and hacking. It didn't happen. Here's how government and private cyber sleuths helped keep the system...
Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, code name lkar Lesnikov, pleads guilty to providing intelligence to Russia, and could spend the rest of his life in prison...
MLB Suspends NY Met Robinson Cano For Doping
In 2018, the U.S. maternal mortality rate stood at 17 for every 100,000 births -- more than double the rate of most other countries. Those figures capture deaths during pregnancy and...
What the Pandemic Did to Workouts
By June, just over 60% of those surveyed said they were meeting World Health Organization's guidelines for weekly exercise, representing a nearly 8% jump from pre-pandemic routines...
A-fib patients who underwent ablation were half as likely to have an arrhythmia episode in the following year compared to patients on medication. And they were 61% less likely to have...
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