230,000 people have fled Idlib this month – U.N.
The United Nations said 235,000 civilians had fled their homes in rebel-held northwestern Syria during a Russian-backed campaign of air strikes and shelling this month....
Twitter bots tout cannabis as a cure-all despite few approved medical uses
(Reuters Health) – Social media bots are promoting cannabis as a remedy for everything from cancer to insomnia and foot pain, according to an analysis...
Exclusive: FBI investigating British socialite and others who ‘facilitated’ Epstein
The FBI is investigating British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and several other people linked to U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on...
Chilean President Pinera sparks fury with fake news claims
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, whose government has been rocked by riots over inequality, ignited a fresh wave of anger after claiming that “many” videos on...
Russia says it has deployed first hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles
Russia deployed its first regiment of hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles on Friday, the Defence Ministry said, a move which President Vladimir Putin has boasted puts his...
Global shares gain in record year-end rally, dollar slips
World equity markets scaled records on Friday with global growth prospects raised by upbeat Chinese economic data and optimism a U.S.-Sino trade deal is imminent,...
New Waterford Crystals installed on Times Square New Year’s Eve ball
Fiskars Tom Brennan and Countdown Entertainment’s Jeffrey Straus detail the ‘Gift of Goodwill’...
To behold the cosmos, when you cannot see
Astronomy may not seem like a normal hobby for a person who is blind or visually impaired. Doctor Nicolas Bonne has made it his mission...
Nasdaq winning streak ends, Dow ekes out record
The S&P 500 ended little changed on Friday and the Nasdaq ended an 11-day streak of gains after some late-session weakness, although the Dow managed...
Amazon’s Ring cameras are vulnerable to hackers, lawsuit in U.S. claims
Amazon.com Inc and its Ring home security camera unit have been sued by an Alabama homeowner who said the cameras’ defective design leaves purchasers vulnerable...
