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The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records
The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries for at least a year because of a sharp increase in the number of puppies imported into the country with fraudulent rabies vaccination certificates. Continue Reading The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records
The Supreme Court Declines To Expand Sentencing Reforms For Crack Cocaine Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that some crack cocaine offenders sentenced to harsh prison terms more than a decade ago cannot get their sentences reduced under a federal law adopted with the purpose of doing just that. Continue Reading The Supreme Court Declines To Expand Sentencing Reforms For Crack Cocaine Cases
Novavax Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Extremely Effective, But Has Yet To Be Approved In U.S.
According to Novavax, the vaccine’s manufacturer, it had a 100% efficacy against the original strain of the coronavirus and 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants that have subsequently appeared. Continue Reading Novavax Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Extremely Effective, But Has Yet To Be Approved In U.S.
Extremism Expert Calls Idaho Critical Race Theory Debate A ‘Cynical’ Effort To Rally GOP Voters
A national expert on race and extremism said a recent spate of attacks on “critical race theory” in Idaho are part of a growing effort by conservative Republicans to exploit anxiety and engage voters in upcoming elections. Continue Reading Extremism Expert Calls Idaho Critical Race Theory Debate A ‘Cynical’ Effort To Rally GOP Voters
5 Ways For Seniors To Protect Themselves From Online Misinformation
Seniors are especially at risk. People over 65 were more likely to share false or misleading content on Facebook during the 2016 presidential campaign, according to one study from researchers at Princeton and New York University. Older adults were also exposed to more misinformation on Twitter during that election. Continue Reading 5 Ways For Seniors To Protect Themselves From Online Misinformation
Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean
BY KAREN ZAMORA, JUSTINE KENIN & EMMA BOWMAN Most of us learned about the world’s oceans in elementary school. There’s the Pacific, the Atlantic, the… Continue Reading Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean
Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Are On Edge
Buying a coffee and grabbing a train is already possible with an iPhone, but Apple wants to replace the physical wallet completely. To that end, earlier this week Apple announced a new feature to let users scan their driver’s licenses and save it to their iPhones to use as a legitimate form of identification. Continue Reading Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Are On Edge
Inflation Is Surging. The Price Of A Toyota Pickup Truck Helps Explain Why
BY SCOTT HORSLEY Prices for a lot of things are surging across the U.S., and John McConnell’s recent car-shopping experience helps explain why. McConnell, from… Continue Reading Inflation Is Surging. The Price Of A Toyota Pickup Truck Helps Explain Why
Developer Abandons Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Ending Decade-Long Battle
The company behind the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline said Wednesday it’s officially terminating the project. TC Energy already had suspended construction in January when President Biden revoked a key cross-border presidential permit. The announcement ends a more than decade-long battle that came to signify the debate over whether fossil fuels should be left in the ground to address climate change. Continue Reading Developer Abandons Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Ending Decade-Long Battle
Congress Urged To Act As States Start Allowing Outside Cash For Student Athletes
College sports are about to change dramatically and Congress needs to act quickly in order to ensure fairness. That was the message Wednesday on Capitol Hill, at a lengthy senate hearing about new state laws that’ll allow college athletes to make money off the use of their name, image and likeness. Continue Reading Congress Urged To Act As States Start Allowing Outside Cash For Student Athletes
A Record Number Of Americans, Including Republicans, Now Support Same-Sex Marriage
The percentage — the highest since the organization began recording the trend in 1996 — marks a 10% increase since 2015, the same year the U.S. Supreme Court ruled all states must recognize same-sex marriages. Continue Reading A Record Number Of Americans, Including Republicans, Now Support Same-Sex Marriage
In Idaho, The Next Political Fight Is Not Blue Versus Red, But What Shade Of Red The State Will Be
Mainstream Idaho Republicans, who have dominated the state for three decades and would be considered far right in many states, have themselves become targets, including protests at lawmakers’ homes. They fear disinformation and intimidation is driving the changes in the rural Western state. Continue Reading In Idaho, The Next Political Fight Is Not Blue Versus Red, But What Shade Of Red The State Will Be
