Australian ice dancer Gregory Merriman has raised more than $12,000 in less than 24 hours to help the family of Russian-born skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, whose sudden death has shocked the entire figureRead More…
‘Education’ or ‘child abuse’? Wife of ex-Clinton adviser tells parents to WATCH PORN WITH KIDS, igniting internet
Should children be allowed to watch porn? They will anyway, so parents must watch it with them, says actress Ali Wentworth, the wife of ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos, sending social mediaRead More…
Not keeping it in the family: Personal data of 60,000 genealogy software users LEAKED
Family Tree Maker software has exposed tens of thousands of its users’ deeply personal data, opening the door to detailed and personalized scams for hackers. Researchers from online security news and VPNRead More…
Florida county ‘mask-at-home’ order draws bewilderment and outrage before authorities say it only applies to guests
A Covid-19 emergency order from Florida’s Broward County seemingly mandating face coverings even at home has some Americans up in arms, but authorities – perhaps doing damage control – now say itRead More…
Scientists restore ‘touch’ in amputees’ lost arms with spinal stimulators normally used to numb pain
Researchers in the US have helped four amputees to experience both touch and pressure via their prosthetic limbs, using spinal stimulators which are commonly used to dull pain, rather than to enhanceRead More…
Swedish coronavirus strategy ‘is working,’ top epidemiologist insists
A rapid decline in new critical Covid-19 cases alongside slowing death rates indicate that Sweden’s strategy for slowing the epidemic is working, the country’s top epidemiologist said on Tuesday. Sweden has foregoneRead More…
‘Still in disbelief’: ‘Kim Kardashian’ of figure skating Gabby Daleman may represent Canada in Miss World beauty pageant
After winning the Miss Ontario title, Canadian figure skating star Gabrielle Daleman, who’s been dubbed ‘Kim Kardashian’ by her fans, is in the running to represent her country in the Miss WorldRead More…
US expands draconian sanctions against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, setting out the imposition of new sanctions on companies involved in the construction of the Nord StreamRead More…
Fossil-fuel arch-enemy Greta Thunberg is awarded a million-euro ‘Humanity Prize’ by oil tycoon’s foundation
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been awarded the first Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, in the form of €1 million. Problem is, Gulbenkian was a massive oil industrialist who paved the way forRead More…
Turkey to remain in Syria until its people are ‘safe & free’ – Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to maintain a military presence in neighboring Syria until its people become “safe and free,” criticizing parliamentary elections held in the war-torn country. “Nowadays theyRead More…