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BANGKOK – Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced Tuesday that the city-state will hold the first elections in Southeast Asia since the coronavirus pandemic began. Elections are scheduled for July 10, and Parliament dissolved on Tuesday to begin the electoral process. In a televised speech Tuesday, Lee acknowledged the …

The University of Cincinnati is removing Marge Schott’s name from her ballpark and a library file in light of her racist comments while owning the Cincinnati Reds June 23, 2020, 4:47 pm 4 min read 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article CINCINNATI – The University of …

The large shadow is from the moon during Sunday’s annular solar eclipse. NASA / Chris Cassidy A few lucky places in the world on Sunday witnessed a annular solar eclipse of “ring of fire” that hid most of the sun. Astronauts on the International Space Station were treated with a …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the public not to use gel alcohol Products made by a Mexican company because they contain a poisonous substance called methanol, which can be fatal when absorbed through the skin or ingested. The warning applies to nine hand sanitizer products made by the …

There are many scientists who know, and many who do not. In “Coughs and Sneezes: Their Role in Transmission of Viral Respiratory Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2,” published Tuesday, the researchers describe the various types and sizes of virus-containing drops present in sneezes and coughs, and how some medical procedures and devices …