Six months since the new coronavirus outbreakThe pandemic is still far from over, the World Health Organization said Monday, warning that “the worst is yet to come.” Reaching the half-year milestone just like the the death toll exceeded 500,000 and the number of confirmed infections exceeded 10 million, the WHO …
Read More »Reddit bans pro-Trump forum The_Donald and other hate-promoting communities
On Monday, the social networking site said subreddits (or forums) and users promoting hate based on “identity or vulnerability” will be banned. As part of the policy change, Reddit is initially banning some 2,000 subreddits, including “The_Donald,” a popular community that supports President Donald Trump, where users often share racist, …
Read More »Montana Reports New High Number of COVID-19 Cases in One Day (Monday, June 29)
Montana state health officials on Monday reported a new record number of COVID-19 cases in a single day at 56, overshadowing the previous record of 35. Yellowstone County had the highest number of new cases on Monday at 14, followed by Gallatin County with 13, according to the Montana Response …
Read More »First measurement of the alignment of the rotating orbit on the planet Beta Pictoris b
The new observations show that the stellar equator (right) is aligned with the orbital plane of the planet Beta Pictoris b (center) and the plane of the extended disk of debris material surrounding the system (left). Credit: ESO / AM Lagrange; ESO / AM Lagrange / SPHERE Consortium Credit: Stefan …
Read More »NWSL goalkeeper receives praise for standing during national anthem
A female National Football League player was praised on social media when a photo of her position appeared for the national anthem, while others knelt to protest police brutality and racial injustice in the U.S. Samantha Murphy, who is a substitute goalkeeper for the North Carolina Courage, was identified as …
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