U.S. Coast Guard searches vast sea for 39 people lost off Florida
MIAMI — Search crews have continued to scan the ocean off Florida for any sign of 39 people missing from a capsized boat, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday. Coast …
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N. Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks: researchers
SEOUL — North Korea’s internet appears to have been hit by a second wave of outages in as many weeks, possibly caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, researchers said …
Read MoreN.Korean internet downed by suspected cyber attacks: researchers
SEOUL — North Korea’s internet appears to have been hit by a second wave of outages in as many weeks, possibly caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, researchers said …
Read MoreThis Silicon Valley city just voted to institute first-in-the-nation gun ownership requirements
The San Jose, California, city council voted Tuesday night to adopt a first-in-the-U.S. ordinance requiring most gun owners to pay a fee and carry liability insurance, measures aimed at reducing …
Read MoreChina to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security
BEIJING — China has published trial rules for the approval of gene-edited plants, paving the way for faster improvements to crops as it seeks to bolster its food security. Gene …
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Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
MOSCOW — Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take "retaliatory measures" if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands and continue their "aggressive" policies, ratcheting up pressure on …
Read MoreChina pledges ‘purification’ of the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Lunar New Year
China’s top cybersecurity regulator is vowing to crack down on "illegal" online content as part of a campaign to clean up the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics and …
Read MoreOzzie, the world’s oldest male gorilla, has died at Zoo Atlanta
Ozzie, the world’s oldest male gorilla and the third-oldest gorilla in the world, died Tuesday at Zoo Atlanta, the facility announced. He was 61. The 350-pound western lowland gorilla’s cause …
Read MoreBell Let’s Talk: Raising funds and destigmatizing mental health
As the global pandemic enters its third year, initiatives like Bell Let’s Talk Day aims to help people of all backgrounds and age groups struggling with the mental health, especially …
Read MoreSupport your children if they are gay, pope tells parents
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said on Wednesday that parents of gay children should not condemn them but offer them support. He spoke in unscripted comments at his weekly audience …
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