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Top Russian Space Scientist Dies From Food Poisoning

Vitaly Melnik, 77, a leading rocket scientist for Russia’s space agency, reportedly died Thursday after a two-week illness from food poisoning. It is the latest in a spate of mysterious or suspicious poisonings and deaths in Russia. Melnik headed the Department of Rocket and …[#item_full_content]

Judge Blocks Ark. Social Media Parental Consent Law

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction.[#item_full_content]

WH Moves Toward 5.2 Percent Raise for Federal Workers

The White House is moving forward with a proposed 5.2% pay raise for federal civilian workers, a Thursday press briefing revealed.[#item_full_content]

‘Walking Dead’ Spinoffs, ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Can Resume With Actors’ Union OK

A pair of spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” can resume production despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes after reaching an agreement with the actors’ union.The three AMC series are the highest-profile television productions…[#item_full_content]

Alaska Set to Ban Trans Girls From High School Girls’ Teams

The Alaska state board of education on Thursday voted to bar transgender girls from competing on high school girls athletic teams.[#item_full_content]

Australia introduces law empowering gig workers to negotiate minimum pay and conditions

Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under a new law to be introduced next week in parliament by the centre-left Labor government. The law will define “employee-like workers” in the gig economy, a catch-all term including those who deliver food or drive for apps like Uber or DoorDash. […]

Chinese cities introduce measures to boost real estate sector

Major Chinese cities have said they will allow people to take preferential loans for first-home purchases regardless of their credit records, in the latest move to help revive an embattled property sector. Cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Wuhan have made announcements easing mortgage requirements, following central bank guidance last Friday. GERMANY’S FIRST GIANT PANDAS CELEBRATE […]

US military urges halt to clashes in eastern Syria amid concerns of ISIS resurgence

The United States military called for an end to days of fighting between rival U.S.-backed groups in east Syria Thursday, warning it may help the resurgence of the Islamic State group. The fighting that broke out Monday — and left at least 40 people dead and dozens wounded in the eastern oil-rich province of Deir […]