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World Bank Says 86 Million Africans Will Be Forced to Migrate Due to Climate Change
As many as 86 million Africans will be forced to migrate within their own countries by 2050 due to climate change, a World Bank study found.
SpaceX Is Fixing the Toilets Aboard its Dragon Capsule After a Mid-Mission Leak
The fix involves welding a key flushing tube
United States Issues First Passport With ‘X’ Gender Designation
(DENVER) — The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation—a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female—and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year, the State Department said Wednesday. The U.S.’ special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ…
‘The Entire Country Was Basically On Fire.’ Facebook Watched as Trump Ignited Hate Across America
Facebook’s own internal, automated controls predicted with almost 90% certainty that Trump's message broke rules against inciting violence
Merck Will Allow Other Drug Manufacturers to Produce Its COVID-19 Pill
The Medicines Patent Pool said that it had signed a voluntary licensing agreement for molnupiravir with Merck
The U.S. Is Set to Appeal the U.K.’s Refusal to Extradite Julian Assange
The WikiLeaks founder is expected to attend the two-day hearing by video link
Alec Baldwin and Others Involved With the Movie Rust Might Face Legal Fallout From the Shooting Tragedy
Experts predict a tremendous legal fallout from the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust
Greenpeace Is Challenging the E.U. to Ban Short Flights and Shift to Trains
The environmental group wants flights banned on routes where a train journey under six hours is available
Social Media Giants Testify to Senate Subcommittee About Child, Teen User Safety
The tech companies insisted that their platforms already are complying with the proposed restrictions
The Majority of Americans Are Concerned About Climate, New AP-NORC/EPIC Poll Finds
Biden heads to a vital U.N. summit at a time when a majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem
Facebook Delayed Action as Anti-Vaccine Comments Swarmed Users, Watchdog Group Says
Facebook shelved some suggestions from the internal study, while other changes were made in April
Princess Mako’s Wedding to Commoner Kei Komuro Puts a Spotlight on the Japanese Monarchy’s Succession Problem
The princess becomes the latest to lose her royal status, shrinking the potential pool of heirs