In The News
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Australia passes new law requiring Facebook and Google to pay for news
Australia has passed a new law that will force tech companies to pay publishers for news content, setting the stage for potential, similar action...
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New Mars image from rover landing site shows the red planet in high definition
The Perseverance rover has had a chance to settle in on Mars since landing last Thursday, so it's doing what every new resident does these days --...
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Two dead after undercover cops shoot at each other in Philippines drug bust
Two police officers in the Philippines were killed in a shootout with other federal agents during a botched undercover drug bust, according to...
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Researchers find worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City
Two separate teams of researchers said this week they have found a worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast...
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Brisbane is the 'preferred host' for 2032 Olympics, IOC announces
The Australian city of Brisbane is the "preferred host" for the 2032 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced...
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Australia's Qantas says it will resume international flights in October of 2021
Australian airline Qantas said it plans to resume international flights by the end of October, 2021.
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Lockdown has made London a boomtown for rats
It's just before daybreak in Richmond on the southern bank of the River Thames, and pest controller Michael Coates is patrolling the rubbish bins...
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Lack of equity within priority groups leaves Covid-19's most vulnerable without vaccine, analysis suggests
As demand for Covid-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, there's still not sufficient supply to cover everyone within even the top priority...
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Chinese bowl bought for $35 at a yard sale could make half a million
A small floral bowl bought at a yard sale in Connecticut for just $35 has been identified as an exceptionally rare 15th-century Chinese antique.
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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective, FDA analysis finds
In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for...