Biden’s first month was a ‘honeymoon,’ but bigger challenges loom ahead
By Trevor Hunnicutt
WASHINGTON - One month into the job, President Joe Biden is on the cusp of securing a bigger economic rescue package than during the...
Russia registers world’s first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans
MOSCOW -— Russia has registered the first case of a strain of bird flu virus named A(H5N8) being passed to humans from birds and has reported the matter to the World Health Organization (WHO), Anna Popova, head of consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said on Saturday.
Bitcoin, ethereum prices ‘seem high,’ says Musk
BILLIONAIRE CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday the price of bitcoin and ethereum seemed high, at a time when the cryptocurrencies have hit record highs, with bitcoin crossing the $1 trillion market-capitalization threshold.
Texas homes hit with thousand-dollar power bills after snow storm
AFTER enduring a wretched week of Arctic storms, hunger and cold, several Texans were handed another pain point — massive electricity bills.
Thailand pushes cannabis as next cash crop
BANGKOK, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Thailand is promoting cannabis as a cash crop for the country’s farmers as another source of income, a senior...
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
By Dan Williams
JERUSALEM - Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday, with the government saying the start of a return to routine was enabled by...
Big U.S. companies slash donations to politicians after Trump election challenge
WASHINGTON - Ten U.S. corporations slashed donations to candidates seeking federal office by more than 90% in January, after pledging to cut off giving...
United Airlines Boeing 777 lands safely in Denver after engine failure
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON - A United Airlines flight landed safely at Denver International Airport on Saturday after its right engine failed, the Federal Aviation Administration said,...
Taiwan scrambles air force again after Chinese exercises in South China Sea
By Ben Blanchard
TAIPEI - Taiwan's air force scrambled for a second straight day on Saturday after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft and bombers carried out drills...
Britain to offer all adults a COVID-19 vaccine by end of July
LONDON - All adults in Britain will be offered a first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July, Prime Minister Boris...
Rich nations have a billion more COVID-19 shots than needed – report
LONDON - Rich countries are on course to have over a billion more doses of COVID-19 vaccines than they need, leaving poorer nations scrambling...
NASA’s astrobiology rover Perseverance makes historic Mars landing
By Steve Gorman
Hello, world. My first look at my forever home. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/dkM9jE9I6X
— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 18, 2021
LOS ANGELES - NASA's Mars rover...