Report claims that slow virus lockdown in the UK cost thousands of lives
The British government was too slow to implement a lockdown during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This missed a chance to control the disease and led to thousands of deaths. Legislators concluded...
Fiona Hill was a nobody to Trump or Putin and saw both sides
Vladimir Putin didn't pay much attention to Fiona Hill (a leading U.S. expert in Russia), when she was seated next him at dinners. Putin's people chose her because she was a "nondescript" woman, to ensure...
Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei sweep in Boston Marathon return
Kenya's Benson Kipruto won Monday's pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon. The race returned after a 30-month hiatus with a smaller feel, and was able to move from the spring for only the second time in its...
Nobel Prize for Research on Wages and Jobs won by 3 US-based economists
The Nobel Prize in Economics Monday was won by a U.S.-based economist for his pioneering research on labor force. It showed that an increase in the minimum wages doesn't prevent hiring, and that immigrants...
Craig’s last Bond earns $56 million domestically
After 18 months of delays due to pandemics, "No Time to Die” opened on schedule. According to studio estimates, the final James Bond movie of the Daniel Craig era earned $56 million in North American theaters. This...
Georgia is the No. 1 Big Ten captures half the top 10
Georgia became the No. Georgia was voted No. 1 in the Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. This is the first time that Georgia has been ranked #1 since November 1982.The Bulldogs (62 votes...
Czech President is in hospital; could impact formation of new government
On Sunday, Czech President Milos Zeman was taken to the hospital. This happened just a day after the country's parliamentary elections in which Andrej Babis' party came in second. Zeman played a crucial role...
Facebook could sue Frances Haugen, whistleblower
Facebook recently took a more harsh tone towards Frances Haugen, a whistleblower. This suggests that the social media network might be considering legal retaliation for Haugen's public disclosure of internal research she had done...
Czech voters narrowly vote against the ruling party; PM Babis could be expelled
The Czech Republic's parliamentary elections were won by Prime Minister Andrej Babis' centrist party. This was a surprising development that could signal the end of the reign of the populist billionaire.Two-day elections to fill...
Banisadr, Iran’s first president after 1979 revolution, dies
Abolhassan Baniadr, Iran’s first president following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, died Saturday. He was impeached after challenging the increasing power of the clerics during the transition to a theocracy. He was 88.Banisadr stood out among...