Giorno: 31 Ottobre 2022

Widespread illness, deaths go unnoticed as monkeypox continues to spread in Africa

At a village clinic in central Congo, separated from the world by a tangle of waterways and forests, six-year-old Angelika Lifafu grips her dress and screams as nurses in protective suits pick at one of hundreds of boils that trouble her delicate skin. Her uncle, 12-year-old Lisungi Lifafu, sits at the foot of her bed, […]

Suspect in Paul Pelosi Attack Faces 2 Federal Counts

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday charged a 42-year-old man accused of attacking U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul with assault and attempted kidnapping, the agency said in a statement on Monday.

Brazil awaits Bolsonaro’s next move as Lula faces tough to-do list

Read More After a stunning political comeback and massive victory party, Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faced a tough to-do list Monday — complicated by incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, who has not acknowledged defeat. Elected Sunday by the narrowest margin in Brazil’s modern history — 50.9 percent to 49.1 percent — charismatic but tarnished […]

BBC confirms it will cut 48 jobs in local radio overhaul

Read More The BBC has confirmed that it will cut 48 jobs as part of an overhaul of local radio that will dramatically reduce content made exclusively for specific stations. The plans, first reported on Sunday by the Guardian, are part of the BBC’s new strategy to focus on online content as part of a […]

TSA Can Require Masks After Supreme Court Backs Lower Court

The Supreme Court has opted not to supersede a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals, which had previously determined the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) could require airline passengers to wear masks during national health emergencies.

Patriots’ Owner Launches Ad Campaign Against Antisemitism

Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, is now encouraging Americans to stand against antisemitism in a new TV ad airing during NFL games.

Democrat Tim Ryan turns to co-founder of disgraced Lincoln Project for help on campaign trail

Post Content Democratic Ohio Senate nominee Tim Ryan appears to have turned to a former Republican strategist with ties to the disgraced Lincoln Project for help with his campaign as he enters the final week leading up to Election Day, trailing in the polls to Republican nominee JD Vance. Steve Schmidt, a co-founder of the […]

Affirmative action policies are ‘un-American’ and ‘racist,’ Nikki Haley says as Supreme Court hears arguments

Post Content FIRST ON FOX: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Indian American leader Nikki Haley is speaking out against Harvard University’s “un-American” admissions policies as the Supreme Court considers a closely watched college admissions case Monday. The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing two cases dealing with policies at Harvard and the […]

Things that go bump in the night: The paranormal in South Africa

Read More Nearly 75 000 people across South Africa have joined the Facebook group of Paranormal South Africa which is a platform for people who report or read about paranormal events. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) For many around the world, Halloween, which falls on the last day of October, […]

Eskom makes way for renewables as 60-year-old Komati power station is shut down

Read More After six decades of producing electricity from coal, Eskom shut down South Africa’s oldest coal power station, the Komati power station. The power utility said the facility will be transformed into a wind and solar energy production site. “After serving South Africa since 1961, the coal-fired Komati power station has today reached the […]