The United States Ambassador to South Korea has had a weight on his shoulders and upper lip for some time. Earlier this year, Harry Harris was accused of insulting his South Korean hosts by sporting a mustache that some say reminded them of the days of Japanese colonial rule. Harris …
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Trump criticizes “deranged anarchists and agitators”, predicts chaos if Biden wins the election
President Trump, in a pair of tweets Monday night, criticized “upset anarchists and agitators” in riots in some cities, and claimed that if presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the November election, the country will would plunge into chaos. The ominous and fiery tweets continue a pattern of sharp …
Read More »How does being fatter increase the serious risk of COVID-19?
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Emerging evidence worldwide suggests that people who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of becoming more seriously ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus. Scientists are still learning about what specific mechanisms might explain this link, but they say …
Read More »Small asteroid passed extremely close earlier today | Space
Earlier today (July 28, 2020), the near-Earth asteroid 2020 OY4 had an extremely close, but safe, encounter with our planet, reaching a minimum distance from Earth of approximately 26,000 miles (42,000 km), less than 11 % of the average distance from the moon. We managed to capture his image as …
Read More »Dr. Anthony Fauci says Marlins virus outbreak could jeopardize MLB season
MIAMI – The Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak could jeopardize the Major League Baseball season, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, although he doesn’t think games should stop now. More than a dozen Marlins players and staff tested positive for COVID-19, left the team in Philadelphia, and raised new questions about MLB’s attempts …
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