Month: August 2022
In 4 Swing States, G.O.P. Election Deniers Could Oversee Voting
With victories in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania, those who disputed the 2020 election could control how elections are run. Catch up on the midterms.
Read MoreStudy shows short refresher may help people with ASD learn faster than rote practice
Tel Aviv University-led research suggests that adaptable skills, often hard to master for people with autism, may be achieved using speedy ‘memory flashes’
Read MoreLynn and Stacy Schusterman, Dolly Parton among Carnegie philanthropy medal winners
Jewish family honored for long-lasting impact of their donations; country music star wins for her contribution to COVID-19 vaccine development
Read MoreBroadcaster Vin Scully’s classic call of Koufax’s perfect game revived
In wake of Dodgers’ announcer’s death, fans share recording of his commentary on Jewish star’s legendary 1965 performance
Read MoreChina launches major live-fire military drill around Taiwan following Pelosi visit
Beijing says it carried out ‘precision strikes’ following US lawmaker’s trip to island, and ‘expected outcome was achieved’; China says missiles flying over Taiwan for 1st time
Read MoreCoral levels in some parts of the Great Barrier Reef are at the highest in 36 years
While higher water temperatures led to a coral bleaching event in some areas in March, the temperatures did not climb high enough to kill the coral, according to the Australian government. (Image credit: N. Mattocks/AP)
Read MoreChina’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan Are Forcing Shippers to Change Routes
Shippers rerouted vessels as China began its most provocative military drills in decades around Taiwan, creating logistical headaches for global supply chains. The maneuvers, announced by Beijing in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, are
Read MoreAfter Raising U.S.-China Tensions With Her Taiwan Visit, Nancy Pelosi Meets Political Leaders in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met top South Korean political leaders on Thursday, a day after she concluded her high-profile visit to Taiwan by renewing Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to defending democracy on the self-governing island despite
Read MoreWhat a Rugby Tournament Says About Hong Kong’s Fate as a Financial Center
For a weekend every spring, the streets of downtown Hong Kong would turn into a raucous party. The occasion? The city’s iconic Rugby Sevens tournament. Rugby’s seven-a-side format is a dazzlingly fast, shorter form of the game—emphasizing speed, risk-taking, and
Read MoreLatest subpoenas suggest DOJ probe could be aiming squarely at Trump – CNN
Latest subpoenas suggest DOJ probe could be aiming squarely at Trump CNN
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