WASHINGTON – Canadians will be exempt from President Trump’s radical ban on foreign workers after New York Representative Elise Stefanik pressured the administration on the measure, which would hurt her northern state district. Stefanik, a rising star in the GOP and close adviser to Trump, expressed concern after the president …
Read More »Gene therapy and CRISPR strategies to cure blindness (Yes, you read it right) – Raw Story
In recent months, although our focus has been on the coronavirus outbreak, there has been a great deal of scientific progress in treating diseases that cause blindness. Researchers at US-based Editas Medicine and Ireland-based Allergan have administered CRISPR for the first time to a person with a genetic disease. This …
Read More »America’s most famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby, will be attended by fans
The Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the United States, which draws 150,000 spectators to the venerable Churchill Downs track, will be held this year with fans in the stands, officials said Thursday. “The Run for the Roses,” which is normally held on the first Saturday in May, …
Read More »The District of Columbia sues 4 major oil companies for misleading consumers about climate change
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – The Attorney General for the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Thursday against Exxon Mobil Corp, BP Plc, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc for “systematically and intentionally misleading” consumers about the role of their Products play to cause climate change, the latest action …
Read More »Are these two pop icons friends?
It is no secret that Beyoncé and Britney Spears are two of the best-selling songs of all time. Both rose to fame in the late 1990s and continued to dominate the music charts with their catchy songs and female power anthems. Since they are both icons in their own right, …
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