The cheetah is well-known for being the fastest creature on land, but the animal kingdom is not limited to Earth‘s surface. What is the fastest flying animal? And what biological features enable its speed? Nature’s swiftest jet-setter is the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). “Peregrinus” is the Latin word for “traveler,” a fitting moniker given that … Read more
In a past life, Frances Townsend defended the legal basis for the torture method called waterboarding during George W. Bush’s war on terror. In a more recent one, she helped lead Activision Blizzard’s initially tone-deaf response to a major sexual harassment lawsuit by the state of California. Now she’s stepping down as the Call of … Read more
MEDAN, Indonesia — At least 129 people were killed and about 180 others were injured in a stampede following a Saturday evening soccer game in Indonesia, local police said. At least two police officers were among the dead, East Java Police Chief Nico Afinta told reporters. They suffered breathing problems and suffocated as they tried … Read more
Officials in Florida say that one man is dead after a shooting took place at a youth sports complex in Pensacola, Florida. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the incident happened just before 6 pm on Saturday when his office received reports of shots fired at the Bellview Athletic Park. Simmons said a 22-year-old man … Read more
Reuters — Lindt & Spruengli’s foil-wrapped chocolate bunnies deserve protection from copycat products, Switzerland’s highest court ruled on Thursday, and ordered German discounter Lidl to stop selling a similar product in Switzerland and to destroy its remaining stock. Surveys submitted by Lindt showed Lindt’s Easter bunny was well known to the public, the Federal Court … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives and Records Administration informed lawmakers that a number of electronic communications from Trump White House staffers remain missing, nearly two years since the administration was required to turn them over. The nation’s record-keeping agency, in a letter Friday to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, said that despite … Read more
warren — Former President Donald Trump encouraged Michigan voters to support his slate of Republican candidates during a rally in Macomb County on Saturday, saying they could “save the day” in the battleground state. Speaking inside the Macomb County Community College Sports and Expo Center in Warren, Trump was briefly joined on stage by Republican … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. In fact, it shows signs of lingering for, well, has long time. But even as politicians and health authorities struggle with how, if at all, to keep addressing the current pandemic, scientists are already anticipating the next one. They’re scouring the planet for animal viruses that, like SARS-CoV-2, could leap … Read more
India Mobile Congress 2022 – Jio Games and JioTrue5G to organize eSports tournaments along with rolling out the 5G Service: India Mobile… India Mobile Congress 2022 – Jio Games and JioTrue5G to organize eSports tournaments along with rolling out the 5G Service: India Mobile Congress, commonly known as IMC, one of the largest digital technology … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela — The Venezuelan government freed seven Americans detained in the country, including five oil executives, in exchange for two family members of President Nicolás Maduro jailed in the United States on drug convictions since 2015. The swap, the largest arranged by President Biden’s administration, came after months of secret talks. The president approved … Read more