Posts by Kevin Harson
Iran ramps up nuclear program, close to weapons-grade: UN
The UN’s nuclear watchdog believes Iran is ramping up it’s nuclear program with advanced technology, pushing its program closer to weapons-grade potential. Plans to accelerate its nuclear program involve deploying thousands of advanced centrifuges at its key facilities, according to the United Nations‘ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The move raises fresh concerns over the…
Read MoreMom zooms in on 2019 photos at grocery stores, can’t believe what she sees
A mom-of-three from Pennsylvania was left stunned after comparing the grocery prices from a series of photos dating back to 2019 with the cost of the same food items today. There has been a dramatic rise in the cost of groceries over the past few years. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices…
Read MoreSyrian opposition forces advance on Aleppo amid heavy fighting
Thousands of Syrian opposition fighters, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, have pushed forward with their offensive in the northwest, moving closer to the city of Aleppo and capturing several key towns and villages in the region, according to activists. The military gains, described as one of the largest by rebel forces in…
Read MoreToddler learning traditional dance delights internet: “The best”
A toddler has proved you are never too young to start learning your family’s culture in a clip on TikTok. Hope Lawrence, from New Zealand, posted a video on TikTok of her 1-year-old enthusiastically attempting to follow his dad’s movements while he teaches him the traditional Haka dance. She captioned the clip: “Teach them the…
Read MoreAs Trump’s lead in popular vote shrinks, does he really have a ‘mandate’?
In his victory speech on Nov. 6, President-elect Donald Trump claimed Americans had given him an “unprecedented and powerful mandate.” It’s a message his transition team has echoed in the last three weeks, referring to his “MAGA Mandate” and a “historic mandate for his agenda.” But given that Trump’s lead in the popular vote has…
Read MoreButton batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer
The round batteries, small as buttons and shiny as coins, are prized for the energy they pack at their size. In households, they have become commonplace, powering remote controls, hearing aids, toys, electric tea lights, wristwatches, greeting cards that play music and other familiar items. But doctors warn that such “button batteries” can maim and…
Read More‘Monkey deaths’ at primate research facility investigated by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed it is investigating claims that around 18 monkeys died at the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina. Animal rights protection group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued the complaint Monday, claiming they were informed the…
Read MoreElon Musk joins Donald Trump’s family for Thanksgiving
Tech billionaire Elon Musk joined President-elect Donald Trump and his family for Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. A video posted to X, the social media platform Musk owns, showed him sitting at a table at the Palm Beach club alongside Trump, his wife Melania, and his youngest son Barron, while the Village People’s “YMCA” played…
Read MoreFood recall map shows every FDA warning in each state
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces numerous food recalls every month, with 21 companies still listed as having active recalls as of the end of November. Food recalls are made by the FDA for a variety of reasons, including contamination with harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens and mislabeling, and foreign object contamination. They are…
Read MoreNYT “Connections” November 29: Hints and answers for game #537
An important lesson when playing Connections is to not rush into solving the game. Some words may seem like they belong together in a specific category but can actually be suited to more than one. So if you rush your answers, you might use up all your guesses and ruining your winning streak. As Wyna…
Read More“Wordle” today #1,259 answer, hints, clues for Friday, November 29 game
If you’re struggling to solve today’s Wordle puzzle, do not despair—even the game’s inventor often needs several attempts to guess the correct word. “[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning,” New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle told Newsweek in January 2022. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which…
Read MoreAuthorities probing how someone managed to sneak onto Delta flight to Paris
Delta Air Lines and federal authorities are investigating after a stowaway passenger boarded a flight in New York City before reportedly being taken into custody upon arrival in Paris, France. An unticketed passenger is believed to have evaded multiple checkpoints at New York’s JFK airport on Tuesday before somehow sneaking onto Delta Flight 264, which…
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