Maine Women Poised to Play Decisive Role in High-Profile Senate Contest
The closely watched Senate race in Maine between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson has drawn national attention as both campaigns target women voters who may determine the outcome.
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Lawmakers and Scientists Clash as Questions Persist Over Covid-19 Origins
Congressional hearings over Covid-19 origins highlighted disputes over access to Chinese data, a contempt vote against Anthony Fauci, and calls for transparent international investigations.
Trump renews bid to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook amid push to reshape central bank
Two months after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier attempt, President Trump has resumed efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as part of a campaign to fill the central bank’s board with allies.
Exodus from the West Bank: Palestinian Christians Face Steady Decline
Community leaders in Bethlehem warn that Palestinian Christian populations are shrinking due to economic pressures and movement restrictions. Institutions such as Dar al-Kalima University work to sustain cultural and educational life.
Ceuta’s Past and the Policy Choices Facing Spain
Ceuta’s long history, its status as an EU external border and recent migration episodes should frame Spain’s diplomatic and border-policy responses with Morocco.
TV tonight: Jon Hamm’s offbeat adult animation lands in the UK
Grimsburg 10.15pm, Sky OneA triple bill of this adult cartoon starring Jon Hamm, which quietly debuted in the UK last week. Hamm plays police detective Marvin Flute, who has moved back to his home town to reconnect with his family and continue solving bizarre crimes. This time, there are easy laughs to be had as…
🚨Official statement: AFA backs Infantino's leadership
Through its social media channels, the AFA issued a statement backing Gianni Infantino’s leadership during his 10 years at the helm of FIFA. “On behalf of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), and its Executive Committee, we address you, dear President, and through you the FIFA leadership, to express our support for the work carried out…
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Viruses are not alive and it would take another significant leap for AI to generate living organisms. The genetic code of the phage is around 5,400 base pairs (letters) long. The smallest genome of a living cell is around 500,000 base pairs. The human genome is three billion base pairs. Hie says “it would probably…
The Guardian view on mental health: the new secretary of state should make it a priority | Editorial
The rise in children and young people with mental health problems makes this week’s announcement of a new network of community clinics in England particularly welcome. A&E departments have recorded an increase in difficult-to-manage symptoms including aggression and hallucinations. New specialist walk-in mental health services should take some of the pressure off. The bringing forward…
By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris
On the third day of being in labour with my first child, I entered a new state of being. It was time to dig deep. This is what I had learned in all the childbirth classes. As long as I remained calm, breathed as instructed, moaned through the pain, things would happen as they were…