Month: August 2022
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica settle after 2016 privacy breach
Social media giant was hit with class action suit for providing access to personal data of 87 million users in lead-up to 2016 US election
Read MoreEconomic crisis leaves Egyptians in the dark
Egypt says ‘reducing lighting in streets and public squares’ to reserve power supplies for export, with country’s economy struggling to adjust after Ukraine war cut major imports
Read MoreIDF, police bust gun-runners on Jordan border amid rise in smuggling efforts
Security forces detain suspected leader of operation following attempt to bring 10 pistols over border last weekend; military says some 300 guns seized so far this year
Read MoreUAE dogs enjoy air-conditioned workout amid rising temperatures
In country where temperatures often soar above 45°C and remain high at night, taking a dog out for a walk can be challenging and often dangerous
Read MoreUS sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip – CNN
US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
Read MoreTreasury says it could seek back-to-work orders for teachers if talks fail
Finance Ministry official Kobi Bar-Nathan vows to do ‘everything in our power’ to avoid a strike on September 1
Read MoreJudge may grant Trump’s request for special master to review papers FBI took – The Washington Post
Judge may grant Trump’s request for special master to review papers FBI took The Washington Post Judge plans to appoint special master in Trump records case CBS Miami Judge announces ‘preliminary intent to appoint a special master’ to review Trump records seized
Read MoreA Rochester couple denied allegations of racism. Then came a confession
At a press conference, Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia and Nicholas Nicosia defended themselves against “false claims of racism.” Then, she confessed she runs a “blatantly racist” Twitter account. (Image credit: Screenshot by NPR/T Davis)
Read MoreTo the Moon and beyond: NASA’s Artemis program
The Artemis program is NASA’s plan to return humans to the Moon as a stepping stone for an eventual voyage to Mars. Twelve men walked on the Moon between 1969 and 1972 and one of the goals of Artemis is
Read MoreWar Brings Ukraine’s Women New Roles and New Dangers
Women have become an all-important force in the fight. But even as they mobilize, they are increasingly bearing the worst of the conflict.
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