Doctors in Florida to remove 10-pound tumor from boy’s face Doctors in Florida are planning to remove a 10-pound tumor from a Cuban teen’s face. The Miami Herald reports that 14-year-old Emanuel Zayas and his parents recently traveled to Miami on a medical visa. Dr. Robert Marx, chief of oral […]
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US and Russia tensions SOAR as Putin vows ‘reciprocal measures’ on America RUSSIA has vowed to respond in kind to new sanctions imposed by the United States as relations between the two nuclear powers continue to sour. Officials in Moscow pledged to impose “reciprocal measures” after the US Treasury Department […]
San Diego County sees slowdown in Hepatitis A cases San Diego County is seeing a slowdown in the number of cases of Hepatitis A from an average of 84 per week this summer to only two in the first three weeks of December. The county’s public health officer, Dr. Wilma […]
Facebook defends itself against critics of social media Facebook defends itself against critics of social media:- Facebook Inc on Friday struck back against scientific researchers and tech industry insiders who have criticized the world’s biggest social media network and its competitors for transforming how people behave and express emotion. Facebook, […]
North Korean hackers behind attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges, South Korean newspaper reports South Korea’s spy agency said North Korean hackers were behind attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges this year in which some 7.6 billion won ($6.99 million) worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen, a newspaper reported on Saturday. The cyber attacks attributed […]
U.S. regulators ditch net neutrality rules as legal battles loom U.S. regulators ditch net neutrality rules as legal battles loom:- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines on Thursday to repeal landmark 2015 rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, setting up a court fight over […]
Australia’s population growth outpaces world as migrants rush in Australia’s population growth outpaces world as migrants rush in:- Australia’s population is expanding at the fastest pace in the developed world as skilled migrants flock to the resource-rich nation, a fillip to economic growth overall but perhaps also a source of […]
Apple grants $390 million to Finisar to boost laser chip production Apple grants $390 million to Finisar to boost laser chip production:- Apple Inc said on Wednesday it had awarded $390 million to optical components maker Finisar Corp to boost production of laser chips that power iPhone X’s features such […]
U.S., EU, Japan slam market distortion in swipe at China U.S., EU, Japan slam market distortion in swipe at China:- The United States, European Union and Japan vowed on Tuesday to work together to fight market-distorting trade practices and policies that have fueled excess production capacity, naming several key features […]
Tillerson says U.S. ready to talk to North Korea, Japan wants pressure U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered to begin direct talks with North Korea without pre-conditions, backing away from a key U.S. demand that Pyongyang must first accept that giving up its nuclear arsenal would be part of […]
