One of the conspiracy theories that have plagued attempts to keep people informed during the pandemic is the idea that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory. But the vast majority of scientists who have studied the virus agree that it evolved naturally and crossed humans from an animal species, …
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WASHINGTON (AP) – New study sheds light on how efficiently the world’s largest soaring bird rides air currents to stay airborne for hours without flapping its wings. The Andean condor has a wingspan that stretches up to 10 feet and weighs up to 33 pounds, making it the heaviest flying …
Read More »Citigroup (C) Q2 2020 earnings
Pedestrians pass by a Citibank branch in Washington, DC Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | fake pictures Citigroup reported second-quarter results on Tuesday that beat analysts’ expectations thanks in part to a massive surge in business revenue that helped offset a slowdown in the company’s consumer banking business. This is how …
Read More »Biden uses quote made in particular by Mao Zedong during big money fundraiser: reports
Alleged Democratic candidate Joe Biden raised his eyebrows Monday when he echoed the rhetoric that was famous for Chinese Communist dictator Mao Zedong, according to reports. Biden conducted a digital fundraiser with former President Obama’s adviser, Valerie Jarrett. According to Edward-Isaac Dovere of The Atlantic, the former vice president “quoted …
Read More »Coronavirus cases soar in more than 1 million in 5 days.
Reported cases increased by 1,046,200 from July 6 to July 10, compared to an increase of 994,400 during the five days from July 5 to July 9. The total number of global cases exceeded 13 million on Monday, growing by 1,061,600 between July 8-13. Although some countries that were affected …
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