Facebook is considering adding facial-recognition to smart glasses but wants to solve privacy issues
At a recent meeting, Facebook Reality Labs director Andrew Bosworth said the company would look at facial recognition's legal and privacy issues before adding it to its upcoming smart glasses. Read more...
Facebook, Amazon and Others Restrict Online Sales of Masks
Scientists are urging Americans to upgrade their face coverings. But Amazon, Google and Facebook restrict the sale of medical-grade masks. Critics say the rules are outdated. Read more...
Australia extends international travel ban amid fears hotel quarantine may stay until 2022
The Australian Government has extended its ban on international travel by a further three months until at least June 17, citing a 'unacceptable public health risk'. Read more...
Simone Holtznagel reveals the surprising reason she won't be posting 'half-dressed' photos
She's forged a successful career as a swimsuit and lingerie model since starring on the 2011 season of Australia's Next Top Model. Read more...
Hundreds of Girls Kidnapped From Nigerian School Are Freed, Official Says
It was the second time in less than a week that gunmen in the country had released kidnapped schoolchildren. Read more...
A Push for Zoning Reform in Connecticut
Momentum is growing for multifamily housing to be built in a state full of detached single-family houses. Read more...
Amy Schumer jokes she's coping fine without childcare as she shows off her VERY messy kitchen
Amy wore a tie dye t-shirt dress and her hair was tied back from her face. As the camera panned around, the video showed it cluttered with dirty pots and pans, baby bottles, and half consumed items. Read more...
Trump's favorite NY Rep. Elise Stefanik doesn't rule out run for governor amid Andrew Cuomo scandal
NY Rep. Elise Stefanik didn't rule out launching a big for governor as Andrew Cuomo faces an increasing numbers of scandals - including a third woman now accusing him of sexual harassment. Read more...
Can We Patch Up the Natural World Weve Hurt?
In Under a White Sky, Elizabeth Kolbert explores the human efforts to confront the effects of climate change, and all their unintended consequences. Read more...
Armenian Prime Minister says he is facing an attempted 'military coup' after army demands his resignation
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he is facing a military coup attempt after the general staff of the country's armed forces called for his resignation. Read more...
Biden39;s Education Secretary Confirmed
Miguel A. Cardona, a career educator from Connecticut, will lead the Biden administrations efforts to reopen most of the nations schools shuttered by the coronavirus. Read more...
EIGHT MILLION people in England live in neighbourhoods with close to ZERO Covid cases
MPs called on Boris Johnson to justify his national approach to easing restrictions, saying it was unfair to keep Devon residents 'cooped up' over Easter because of high cases elsewhere. Read more...
What the Bond Market Is Telling Us About the Biden Economy
A recent rise in interest rates hints that a recovery is on the way, but it could also mean harder choices ahead on spending. Read more...
Yellowstone hotspot dates back to at least 50 million years, scientists say
The source of heat that powers the vast volcanic system ofYellowstone National Park in the western US dates back to at least 50 million years ago, scientists say. Read more...
New California Variant More Contagious, Two Studies Confirm
Two studies confirm that a new coronavirus mutant in California is more contagious, although the scale of its threat is unclear. Read more...
Merck to help Johnson Johnson produce one-dose COVID-19 vaccine in 'historic partnership'
President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday that Merck Co will help produce Johnson Johnson's one-shot coronavirus vaccine, dedicating two facilities to the task. Read more...