From Sputnik-1 to Sputnik V: Russian scientific achievements
(AFP) Russia boasts a rich history of scientific invention across a wide variety of fields, from the Sputnik satellite to the coronavirus vaccine of the...
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US Capitol attack sparks debate over security
(AFP) Officials in Washington appealed Sunday for balance between securing the US Capitol and public accessibility after the second deadly attack this year targeted the...
Florida homes evacuated as wastewater leak risks 'catastrophic' flood
(AFP) Emergency crews in central Florida were working Sunday to prevent an environmental catastrophe at a leaking reservoir that risked sending millions of gallons of...
Should museums sell treasured works? Pandemic revives debate
(AFP) American museums hit hard by the pandemic are selling paintings to bridge revenue gaps, with some going further and using the funds to diversify...
Florida prohibits vaccine passports, citing 'freedom'
(AFP) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday banned the use of “vaccine passports” in the southeastern US state, citing “individual freedom.” The Republican governor’s executive...
McConnell says Republicans will 'fight' Biden plan
(AFP) US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would “fight (Democrats) every step of the way” on Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan...
US companies balk at tax hike to pay for Biden infrastructure plan
(AFP) President Joe Biden’s ambitious infrastructure spending plan is brand new, but the package already is drawing condemnation from corporations who will face tax hikes...
New York state announces deal to legalize recreational marijuana
(AFP) Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York state lawmakers formally agreed in late-night talks on a deal to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults 21...
Nearly 500 charged for Covid fraud in US
(AFP) Nearly 500 people have been charged in the United States for fraud schemes involving more than half a billion dollars in Covid-19 relief, the...
'Arrested Development' star Jessica Walter dies aged 80
(AFP) US actor Jessica Walter, best known to modern audiences as the acerbic grandmother of cult comedy “Arrested Development,” has died aged 80, her agent...
