Smacked asteroid’s debris trail more than 6,000 miles long Posted October 31, 2022 The asteroid that got smacked by a NASA spacecraft is now being trailed by thousands of miles of debris from the impact. Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away w…
Kenya ‘effectively’ lifts ban on genetically modified crops Posted October 30, 2022 Kenya’s new president says the Cabinet has “effectively” lifted the country’s ban on openly cultivating genetically modified crops, reversing a d…
Safety deposit boxes headed toward extinction at Chase Posted October 29, 2022 You'll no longer be able to store your precious coins, jewelry and paperwork at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the bank has stopped opening new safety deposit boxes…
Heart infection could be cause of death of Polish, US hero Posted October 28, 2022 Medical and genetics experts in Poland say that a heart infection caused by a common skin bacteria could have caused the 1817 death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish and U.S. milita…
Guilty! Law school sends out erroneous admissions emails Posted October 27, 2022 A Massachusetts law school says it’s guilty of accidentally sending acceptance emails to thousands of former and current applicants. The Northeastern University School of Law i…
Biogen pays $900M to settle doctor kickback allegations Posted October 26, 2022 Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors to persuade them to prescribe
Spanish vultures released in Cyprus to replenish population Posted October 25, 2022 Some 15 Griffon vultures from Spain have been released into the wild in Cyprus to help revive the east Mediterranean island’s population that’s dropped to just 8-10 birds because …
Paris taps French stage director Jolly for Olympic opening Posted October 24, 2022 Paris Olympic organizers appointed prize-winning French theater director Thomas Jolly to direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Games and the Paral…
Hawaii fines US Navy for unauthorized sewage release Posted October 23, 2022 The Hawaii Department of Health said it has fined the U.S. Navy $8.8 million for repeatedly discharging untreated or partially treated sewage int…
Spain plans tax hike for millionaires to help those in need Posted October 22, 2022 Spain’s Socialist-led coalition government is planning a temporary higher tax rate on the richest 1% of the country from next year, in addition to its windfall ta…