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I grew up surrounded by miners, those brave men who sacrificed their health – and, far too often, their limbs and their lives – to work below ground, digging out the coal that turned their lungs black and laid the seeds of the pneumoconiosis that would choke them to death …

I grew up surrounded by miners, those brave men who sacrificed their health – and, far too often, their limbs and their lives – to work below ground, digging out the coal that turned their lungs black and laid the seeds of the pneumoconiosis that would choke them to death …

One in three Americans no longer believes returning to their pre-coronavirus existence poses a ‘moderate or large risk’, according to an Ipsos poll published on Tuesday. While this sounds like a lot of Americans are still paralyzed with fear, it actually represents the best national outlook since October, the pollster …

Under the ‘Community Standards’ policy, posts with “debunked claims” that Covid-19 is “man-made or manufactured,” or that vaccines are ineffective, unsafe, dangerous or cause autism will be removed starting Monday, VP of Integrity Guy Rosen announced on the Facebook blog. The new policy was implemented following consultations with the World …

Kurz was asked by German newspaper Welt am Sonntag whether he would personally take the Sputnik V or a Chinese-made vaccine. He replied: “Yes, if the vaccines are approved in Europe.” The vaccines are all about effectiveness, safety and availability, not geopolitical struggles. The chancellor added that Austria would “definitely” …

The case was brought by Scottish independence campaigner Martin Keatings, who sought legal backing for a second referendum on the issue. In her ruling on Friday at Court of Session, Lady Carmichael said the action was “hypothetical, academic, and premature” and the “pursuer lacks standing to bring it.” I would have …

Asked at Tuesday’s White House press briefing whether Biden had made a decision on keeping the Space Force or changing its scope, Psaki said with a smile, “Wow, Space Force, it’s the plane of today,” apparently likening the query to a January 22 question on the president’s plans for the …

As I watched AOC’s online discussions about trauma and being afraid for her life at the Capitol building in Washington, DC, I felt compassion and the pain of recognition. I had something dark and life-altering happen to me there. Something that shattered my future until I finally spoke out. In …

A new exclusive from the Daily Beast titled ‘White House Reporters: Biden Team Wanted Our Questions in Advance’ reports that the White House press corps is being pressured to provide briefing questions ahead of time in a way that makes even mainstream media journalists uncomfortable. “While it’s a relief to see briefings return, …

The businessman gave a short interview to Telegram channel Mash regarding the construction site in southern Russia, which remains the focus of intense rumors both inside the country and in foreign media. Asked if he was acknowledging owning ‘Putin’s palace’, Rotenberg said: “This will be a secret no more. I …