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Former NYPD Captain Eric Adams Takes Tentative Lead in New York City Mayoral Primary
But, it could be weeks before it becomes clear who is actually on top in the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting
Here’s Why Bitcoin Stock Just Dropped Below $30,000 For the First Time in Months
The coin started 2021 trading around $29,000 following a fourfold increase in 2020
‘Assaults, Threats and Intimidation.’ Violence on Flights Skyrockets as Passengers Return to Air Travel
Airlines have reported about 3,000 cases of disruptive passengers since Jan. 1, according to a spokesman
NASA’s Next Big Challenge? Space Laundry
The experiment is a part of an effort to eliminate astronauts' need to throw away tons of soiled clothing every year
Record High 300,000 Gun Sales Stopped by Background Checks in 2020
(SALT LAKE CITY) — The number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last year amid a surge of firearm sales, according to new records obtained by the group Everytown for Gun Safety. The FBI numbers provided to The Associated Press show…
U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Soared 32% in 2020, Government Watchdog Says
The report from the inspector general of the HHS found that deaths overall jumped by 169,291 from the previous year—before COVID-19 appeared
Philippine President Duterte Threatens to Jail People Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
“If you’re a person who’s not vaccinated and a potential carrier, to protect the people, I have to sequester you in jail,” Duterte said Monday
Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay
“I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest," the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end said
‘Not Equitable and Not Fair.’ How the WHO Plans to Solve Africa’s Desperate Shortage of COVID-19 Vaccines
The new consortium will include drug makers, a network of universities and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Sweden Sinks Into Political Chaos as Prime Minister Ousted in Key Vote
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a confidence vote in parliament, toppling his minority coalition and plunging Sweden into political chaos.
Tokyo Olympics Will Allow Up to 10,000 Fans Per Event Despite COVID-19 Fears
The decision contradicts the country’s top medical adviser, Dr. Shigeru Omi, who recommended last week that the safest way to hold the Olympics would be without fans
Hong Kong’s Biggest Pro-Democracy Newspaper Likely to Shut Down This Week After National Security Law Raid
Hong Kong’s moves to arrest owner Jimmy Lai and target Apple Daily editorial staff have alarmed foreign governments and human rights groups