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FDA lifts curbs on dispensing abortion pills during pandemic
The Biden administration is lifting restrictions on dispensing abortion pills by mail during the Covid-19 pandemic, reversing a Trump administration policy that the Supreme Court…
Exclusive: Huntington Beach neo-Nazi who punched Asian man has a history of racist violence
Two men who were involved in a 2005 hate crime were among the dozen people arrested at a “White Lives Matter” rally held at the…
Trump CDC chief joins ‘Big Ass Fans’ — which promotes controversial Covid-killing technology
Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has joined Big Ass Fans, lending his scientific credibility to a company…
Japan to treat and release water contaminated in Fukushima disaster into sea
Japan’s government on Tuesday announced plans to release more than 1 million metric tons of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the…
Intel CEO calls for “moonshot” to boost U.S. role in chipmaking
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger called Monday for the U.S. to spend billions of dollars over the next few years as part of a “moonshot” designed…
Live events industry eyes pandemic comeback
The “live economy” — broadway shows, concerts, music festivals and more — is in pandemic purgatory. What’s going on: Some events are getting the green…
Trump appointee subpoenas think tank during investigation of salacious dossier
On Monday, The New York Times reported that special counsel John Durham is launching subpoenas against a center-left think tank connected to the salacious Trump-Russia…
The warning signs of a longer pandemic
All the things that could prolong the COVID-19 pandemic — that could make this virus a part of our lives longer than anyone wants —…
Are conservationists spreading pathogens to threatened species?
Conservationists could inadvertently be killing endangered species with kindness by spreading “devastating” diseases and parasites as they relocate populations to protect them, researchers said Monday….
Northern Ireland, born of strife 100 years ago, again erupts in political violence
Sectarian rioting has returned to the streets of Northern Ireland, just weeks shy of its 100th anniversary as a territory of the United Kingdom. For…
Former N.C. governor expected to launch Senate bid this week
Pat McCrory, the former Republican governor of North Carolina, is planning to launch his campaign for the state’s open Senate seat this week, according to…
Ratskin Records Creates Space for Diverse Voices in Experimental Music
The collective behind the Oakland label intentionally focuses on equitably sharing resources and lifting up artists from marginalized communities. Read full story on the Bandcamp…
PopSockets Debuts a Plant-Based Grip Made From Beans and Corn Starch
PopSockets PopSockets now sells a plant-based PopGrip that’s more eco-friendly than recycled or composable alternatives. Available in two unique colors, the PopGrip Plant cost just…
Tucker Carlson and his white supremacist allies are going to be replaced — by a generation repelled by his ideology
Tucker Carlson’s at it again. As Salon’s Kaity Assaf reported last week, the unctuous Fox News host delivered more grotesque, racist commentary last week, this…
GOP is prepared to move on without Lara Trump if she doesn’t announce run for open NC Senate seat: report
Former President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, has been the subject of speculation over a possible run for North Carolina’s open Senate seat — a…
Sanders warns Dems not to waste time catering to obstructionist GOP
Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Saturday that amid the immediate emergencies of climate change, Covid-19, mass unemployment, and homelessness, congressional…
Russians celebrate 60 years since Gagarin’s spaceflight
Sixty years after he became the first person in space, there are few figures more universally admired in Russia today than Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin….
Exclusive: New report shows how basic research leads to future job growth
A new report out later today concludes that basic scientific research plays an essential role in creating companies that later produce thousands of jobs and…
Millennials are ready to take over the real estate market
Over the last several years, millennials have rented to stay nimble and keep work opportunities open. Now, they’re ready to buy. Why it matters: About…
The warning signs of a longer pandemic
All the things that could prolong the COVID-19 pandemic — that could make this virus a part of our lives longer than anyone wants —…
Top pollster urges Biden to speak bluntly about tax hikes for the rich
The top pollster for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is advising the White House to do something that often makes Democrats nervous: Talk loudly and proudly…
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