The primary source of Christopher Steele’s unverified file was revealed to be a United States resident who once co-wrote an investigative paper showing that Russian President Vladimir Putin plagiarized his dissertation. An attorney for Igor Danchenko, 42, confirmed to The New York Times that his client, a former research analyst …
Read More »People who spend 3.1 hours a day on smartphone apps: study
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski discusses a study that suggests that constant cell phone use affects the brain similarly to drugs, and argues that people should use common sense about how much time they spend with devices. A recent study shows that people worldwide spend an average of 3.1 hours a day, …
Read More »Are Americans receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds from China?
In July 2020, social media users began circulating a warning from the Washington State Department of Agriculture about people in the US receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds shipped from China (sometimes in packages that identify the content as jewelry), which included a warning that recipients not plant the received seeds …
Read More »State warns of suburban rebound in new COVID-19 cases
Kane County is the only metropolitan county in the Chicago area that did not exceed the state’s warning level for new cases per capita last week. The metric shows that Chicago, Cook County and DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Will counties saw more than 50 new cases for every 100,000 residents …
Read More »Regis Philbin dead at 88: Kelly Ripa and more stars pay tribute to legendary TV presenter
Katie Couric: “I am very sad to hear this news. The beloved television presenter Regis Philbin died on July 24. He was 88 years old … Sending love and strength to his family and friends. #Restinpeace #regisphilbin” Ross Mathews: “Seeing #RegisPhilbin as a child was very influential. His easy nature, …
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