#’Sir, there is something on your chin’

#’Sir, there is something on your chin’

“#’Sir, there is something on your chin’” Was that egg on his face? President Biden had to be alerted to remove a speck of something from his chin during a virtual event being livestreamed from the White House on Friday. The meeting to discuss wildfires with a group of governors from Western states was underway…

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#Thai media restrictions raise freedom of expression concerns

#Thai media restrictions raise freedom of expression concerns

“#Thai media restrictions raise freedom of expression concerns” BANGKOK — Thailand implemented new regulations on Friday that appeared to broaden the government’s ability to restrict media reports and social media posts about the coronavirus pandemic, raising immediate concerns that authorities will seek to stifle criticism. While Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has long sought to crack…

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#Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?

#Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?

“#Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?” HONOLULU — If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii’s capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever. That’s just one of the ways public safety agencies are starting to use Spot, the best-known…

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#New Zealand would be best place to face apocalypse: study

#New Zealand would be best place to face apocalypse: study

“#New Zealand would be best place to face apocalypse: study” Looking for the most ideal setting to experience Armageddon? Scientists recommend New Zealand.  In a study published this month in the journal Sustainability, a pair of researchers have found evidence that a variety of factors make New Zealand the best country to be in when…

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#States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire

#States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire

“#States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire” Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after US regulators extended their expiration date for a second time, part of a nationwide effort to salvage expiring shots to battle the nation’s summer surge in infections. The Food and Drug Administration…

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