US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper made his first visit to Africa Wednesday, a trip aimed in part at pushing back on Russian and Chinese influence in the region.
More screen time is linked to binge eating in children, US study finds
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The ills of excessive screen time have been well-documented, but a recent study just identified another possible risk. Children between the ages of 9 en 11 in the US who have more screen time are more likely to dev...
Italy blocks export of Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, using EU powers for the first time
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Italy has invoked European Union powers to block the export of 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, in a dramatic escalation of a dispute between the EU and drug giant AstraZeneca. The country's move marks t...
Senate gears up for marathon effort in push for Covid relief
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Washington The Senate is bracing for a marathon effort and a late night of voting on amendments before lawmakers take a final vote on President Joe Biden's $ 1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill -- it's just not yet cl...
China approves sale of traditional medicine products to treat Covid-19
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China has approved three traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products for sale to help treat Covid-19, the government's National Medical Products Administration announced on Wednesday. The agency used a special appro...
With the clock ticking, Georgia lawmakers want the state to end daylight saving time
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Verlede week, Georgia's Senate passed a bill 46-7 that would end the state's observance of daylight saving time. If enacted. it would mean that Peach State residents would not longer need to prepare for "springing for...
A new education secretary has been sworn in. What are the next steps for reopening schools?
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The Senate confirmed Miguel Cardona as education secretary on Monday, jump-starting the Biden administration's long journey toward reopening schools across the country. One of his first acts as a newly sworn-in se...
I don’t know my dad as much as I thought I did. I’m racing against time to find out more
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Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Deb Haaland for Interior secretary
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Washington Sen.. Susan Collins, a key moderate Republican from Maine, said Wednesday she will vote to confirm Democratic Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior secretary, further securing a likely successful confirmation for on...
At the Supreme Court, even time is up to interpretation
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Washington "Life is short," Chief Justice John Roberts said during a Supreme Court oral argument session in January. "They only have so much time." Roberts was referring to Federal Communications Commission rule cha...
Europe’s unified vaccination strategy is splintering as countries turn to Israel, China and Russia for help
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The European Union's 27-nation vaccine strategy is splintering as member states turn to nations outside the bloc to boost a faltering rollout plagued by supply issues, contract skirmishes and sluggish takeup. Austri...
Gesinne wat aan die grens geskei is, kan in die VS herenig word, Minister van Binnelandse Veiligheid sê
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Die Biden-administrasie kan migrantegesinne herenig wat aan die Amerikaanse-Mexiko-grens onder voormalige president Donald Trump in die Verenigde State geskei is, Alejandro Mayorkas, sekretaris van binnelandse veiligheid, Maandag gesê. Burgemeester ...
‘Love Island South Africa’ rolverdeling word aangekondig — met slegs 3 Swart deelnemers
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Die makers van "Love Island Suid-Afrika" kritiek ondervind nadat hulle 'n oorwegend wit opstelling vir die show aangekondig het. Die nuutste uitwerking van die werklikheids-afspraak-draai-kulturele-verskynsel het op Sund plaasgevind..