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The president of the Women's Tennis Association has demanded that China investigate Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai's allegations against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli,...

A new variant of the coronavirus responsible for Covid-19 has been identified in Botswana and South Africa, where it has been linked to a...

Danish authorities lifted all pandemic restrictions on September 10 and declared that covid-19 is no longer a "critical threat" in the country. Vaccination rates...

A toxic invasive species that can be fatal if consumed is wreaking havoc on parks, flower beds, and backyard gardens. Poison hemlock, also known as...

There's a lot going on at the end of Netflix's battle royale thriller Squid Game, which is a cross between Bong Joon-Oscar-winning ho's film...

The Psyche asteroid is rich in precious metals and could be worth more than $10,000 quadrillion (£8,072 quadrillion), according to new surface temperature measurements. Psyche...

Last Thursday, Biden gave his first Presidential order during a speech: A huge $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that will make up the difference of...

The tax plan President Joe Biden laid out last week will likely hit technology and pharmaceutical companies particularly hard, although the challenge for legislators...

President Joe Biden insists that his $3.5 trillion ($5 trillion if the budget gimmicks are removed) "human infrastructure" bill "costs zero dollars." While every president...

On Wednesday last week, Google's Fiona Cicconi wrote to company employees. She announced that Google was bringing forward its timetable of moving people back...

On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that aims to make healthcare more affordable and available for Americans. As a result, the Department...

Advisers to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo influenced state health officials to remove data from a public report that showed coronavirus-related nursing-home deaths in...

The Israeli military pounded the Gaza Strip again early Monday, a day after dozens of Palestinians were killed in Israeli air raids, despite mounting...

On Friday, George W. Bush nominee U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez ruled that California's long-standing ban on assault weapons violates the Second Amendment....

Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of multiple state investigations, is expected to surrender to police on Thursday, according to...

The diverging fortunes of major banks in the fallout from the Archegos Capital Management meltdown has posed serious questions for global regulators, experts have...

Denise Forcer would become stressed just by opening her closet door for months. The suffocation of her belongings reminded her that she didn't know...

  Huawei said Monday that it believes U.S. sanctions on the company are partly to blame for the ongoing global chip shortage. Eric Xu, Huawei's rotating...

With the nation's top public health officials as their audience, Senate Republicans on Thursday voiced their displeasure with the Biden administration's new broad-reaching vaccine...

Extensive unemployment benefits that have kept millions of Americans afloat during the pandemic expired on Monday, resulting in a sudden cutoff of assistance to...

Mussa al-Nahas sat outside his fragrance and spice shop overlooking the Red Sea, beaming at the sight of Russian tourists returning to Sharm el-Sheikh...

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden made it clear that he does not approve with other Democratic party members about cancelling $50,000 worth of student...

According to police, the shooting of a California teenager by a school safety officer is now being investigated as a homicide. Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, 18,...

The city’s civilian police investigative watchdog’s review of an errant raid by Chicago police on the Near West Side home of social worker Anjanette...

25th of September, 2001 It's a date that many Michael Jordan fans don't believe exists. Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of Michael Jordan's return from...

The axiom that adversity reveals the truth about people has always had flaws, and it has been especially flimsy during the pandemic. If someone...

Did you know that nearly 60% of the universe consists of dark matter that remains unseen by us? This is a much lesser known...

Newly elected President Biden signed a total of four different executive orders early on Tuesday aimed at racial equity, one of his major stances...

Steve Bannon and other former Trump administration officials are facing legal consequences for refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by the House select committee...

The European Union's drug regulator approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for use on children aged 5 to 11, paving the way for shots to be...

According to new research, Cobalt Strike is being weaponized in campaigns that use malware ranging from the Trickbot banking Trojan to Bazar. On Wednesday,...

Thousands of curious onlookers have flocked to an erupting volcano in Iceland to marvel at the hypnotic display of glowing red lava, the bravest...

After President Biden outlined his proposal for a massive $2.2 trillion spending bill on Wednesday, a bevy of Senate Republicans are speaking out against the plan...

In Lakerland, it's far too early for panic, but it's never too early for concern. It's one thing to blow a 26-point game to the...

After warnings that a tropical storm could make the site unsafe, demolition crews used explosives to bring down the remaining structure left behind after...

The Afghan national soccer team's female players were nervous. They had been moving around the country for weeks, waiting for word that they could...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to the country's eastern frontline on Thursday, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Vladimir Putin to reduce Russia's troop...

Kenyan manufacturers are concerned there could be delays in delivery of raw materials from global markets and export of cargo from Mombasa, following the...

Donald Dell, one of the Association of Tennis Professionals' (ATP) founders, says he supports Novak Djokovic's breakaway player's organization, but that the two organizations...

After months of frustration and delay, Japan has achieved the remarkable feat of producing one million vaccines per day. But, with the Olympics beginning...

Michelle Wu was sworn in as Boston's mayor on Tuesday, becoming the city's first woman and first person of color to hold the position. Kim...

With former President Donald Trump’s tax records finally in the hands of the New York district attorney, investigations are ramping up on whether or...

Tesla was ordered to pay more than $1 million to a Black former employee who claimed two supervisors at the company's Fremont factory in...

Hockey is one of the most popular sports in the United States. It is a fast-paced, contact sport that requires a lot of skill...

It is to no shock that the majority of the political landscape is focused on impeachment while other major stories are overshadowed.While the Senate...

Honduran presidential candidate Xiomara Castro declared victory in the election on Sunday, as supporters danced outside her offices to celebrate the left's return to...

Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Facebook, could be in for a rough ride on Thursday when he testifies to Congress for the first time...

Amazon ended its late-year event with a surprise announcement: Astro, a new robot that's essentially a tablet on wheels with enough cameras to host...

In what is likely to be one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever, hackers have returned nearly half of the $600 million they stole. The...

President Biden should not allow Cuban American elites, who do not represent the Cuban people, to dictate his policies toward the island. Republican lawmakers, including...

We’re nearly halfway through February, a period when influenza is typically widespread throughout the United States and much of the world. Normally, one could...

The dire warning implicit in President Joe Biden’s more than $2trillion American Jobs Plan — which promises to rebuild American infrastructure, create union jobs, and...

Following viral images and reports to the contrary, the Pentagon is disputing claims that it did not evacuate all dogs that worked with the...

Dr. Daniel Stock, a physician in the state, made a slew of false claims about the coronavirus while testifying before a local school board...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that he was putting a $250 million down payment on a state-led project to build “hundreds of miles”...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in more than a month, visiting a new state-built alpine city billed as...

Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero who went on to become a vehement government critic, was found guilty of terror charges on Monday in...

It was the seventh day of the freediving world championship, which was being streamed live online from Cyprus. Women in the constant weight category...

Tax season is still months away, but knowing what to expect in terms of potential refunds is never too early — especially when inflation...

On Friday, the French government denied any cover-up of radiation levels in the Pacific as a result of its nuclear testing in the region,...

The Justice Department will ask the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday to reinstate the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, despite...

Cracking down on Big Tech is a rare bipartisan desire, but a nearly 19-hour debate session in the House that lasted into Thursday morning...

Reported details have emerged painting a bloody scene outside a Miami strip club that left Houston Rockets guard Sterling Brown hospitalized early Monday. The Houston...

United got off to the worst possible start, with goals from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral giving the visiting Italians a 2-0 lead inside...

The Biden administration is planning a dramatic increase in airlift from Kabul by requiring major US airlines to assist with the transportation of tens...

Ernest Johnson was executed in Missouri on Tuesday, despite claims by his attorney and death penalty opponents that he had an intellectual disability and...

In stark contrast to the exaggerated fears of the past, most people now believe cannabis is relatively harmless. While marijuana is less dangerous than...

After huddling at home for 11 days during Israel's bombardment of Gaza, the shock of seeing houses and other structures destroyed after yet another...

Vermont, known for Bernie Sanders, maple syrup, and the birthplace of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, now has a new claim to fame: it...

Earlier this week, chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, gave a warning that Americans should not get complacent when it comes to following Covid safety...

Millions of people took to the streets around the world in the days following George Floyd's murder to protest police violence and racial inequality....

The game has shifted in the last three weeks. Frances Haugen, a brave Facebook whistleblower, has transformed the conversation about technology reform, accomplishing more...

According to legislation released by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a new committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurgency at the United States Capitol would...

In its preliminary findings of an investigation into Apple's App Store, the European Commission found the company to be in violation of EU competition...

There is no denying it: global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather. This means hotter heat waves, drier droughts, bigger...

After New York Attorney General Letitia James released a damning report detailing 11 women who had been sexually harassed by Andrew Cuomo, the Empire...

Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in a hand grenade blast during the Vietnam War but went on to become a U.S. senator from...

Japan has almost overnight become a stunning, if somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story. Every day, a new COVID- From a peak of nearly 6,000...

Republicans are vying for control of Congress. Just don't ask them what they plan to do if they win. Look no further than battleground North...

According to new research, abrupt changes in Earth's climate thousands of years ago that caused extreme sea-level rise and mass ice cap melting can...