iPhone 12 emits too much radiation according to a French agency
PARIS – A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are …
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North Korea vows full support for Russia’s ‘just fight’
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed support for Russia’s “just fight” during a summit with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the U.S. warned …
CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months …
Ukraine news: Crimean shipyard on fire after attack
KYIV, Ukraine – A Ukrainian attack on a strategic shipyard early Wednesday in Russia-annexed Crimea wounded 24 people, damaged two ships undergoing repairs and caused a fire at the …
Who can get the new COVID vaccine?
(NEXSTAR) – Vaccine makers say their updated booster shots could be in pharmacies by the end of the week, and unlike early COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, this one is recommended for …
Beasts of England by Adam Biles review – Animal Farm for the post-Brexit era | Fiction
The past decade in world politics offers plenty of easy opportunities to invoke George Orwell. But writing a sequel to Animal Farm, a book that exemplifies Italo Calvino’s definition of …
North Korea allegedly fires missle toward eastern seas
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern seas. The launch on Wednesday came as North …
Marilyn Monroe’s old L.A. home won’t be demolished yet
Demolition of the Los Angeles area home where Marilyn Monroe spent her last months has been put on hold by Los Angeles City Council, following a last-minute motion aimed …
Iran identifies prisoners it wants in swap with U.S.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran on Tuesday identified the five prisoners it hopes to see freed in the United States in exchange for five Iranian-Americans now held in …
Lyft: Passengers can choose driver’s gender
NEW YORK – Lyft is introducing a new feature that lets women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender. The ride-hailing company …