An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany? | Volkswagen (VW)
“Earthquake at Volkswagen” read a grim headline in the newspaper. Wolfsburg Newsa newspaper serving a northern German city synonymous with the car manufacturer. News that crisis-hit Volkswagen is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time in its history, prematurely ending 30-year-old job protection agreements as part of a savings drive of around €10 […]
HPV Linked to Disturbing Changes in Human Sperm, Scientists Find – ScienceAlert
HPV Linked to Disturbing Changes in Human Sperm, Scientists Find ScienceAlert HPV infection can affect sperm BioNews High-risk HPV could be linked to ‘sperm death’ and male infertility, study finds MSN Is HPV secretly hurting men’s fertility? The Indian Panorama
Bitcoin Prices Plunge Below $53,000 As Multiple Factors Fuel Losses – Forbes
Bitcoin price approached $52,000 early today (Photo: Chesnot/Getty Images) Getty Images Bitcoin prices fell sharply today, dropping nearly 8% in less than 24 hours as the market reacted to several bearish factors, including lackluster employment data. The world's most famous digital currency fell to a low of $52,530 around 5pm ET. Coinbase Data Offered by […]
US Open: Jannik Sinner, American Taylor Fritz to meet in men’s final
This is the first time an American player has reached a Grand Slam final since 2005, and it's the US Open final. Taylor Fritz will be playing in the final major tournament of the year with a huge home crowd behind him, but he will face No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner in the final, and […]
Swing state voters strongly back Ukraine aid: poll
A new poll shows that overwhelming majorities of voters in six key battleground states want the United States to continue providing military aid to Ukraine to help it fight Russian aggressors. The survey found that: Conducted by the University of Maryland's Public Consultation Programconducted the poll among voters in key battleground states including Arizona, Georgia, […]
Experts warn Iran could have a nuclear bomb before the next president takes office
A new report from a bipartisan research group says Iran is closer to becoming a nuclear power than most of the world realizes. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) argues that Iran could have a nuclear bomb before the presidential elections and has called for U.S. troops to be sent to the region immediately […]
Mother of Parkland school shooting victim pushes to pass Alyssa’s Law
The mother of a 14-year-old girl killed in the February 14, 2018, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is calling for nationwide bipartisan legislation to mandate the use of silent panic alarms for educators in the wake of the Georgia school shooting. Lori Alhadeff, founder of the nonprofit Make Our Schools […]
‘Dick Cheney Will Be Voting for Kamala Harris’
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has revealed that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, plans to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the next presidential election. During the period Interview and Alanticreporter Mark Leibovich asked Cheney if she knew who her father would vote for and if she wanted to “tell” the former […]
Georgia school shooting charges explained
(News Nation) — A father and son have both been charged in connection with a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, but only one has been accused of firing the shots that killed four people. Police have arrested 14-year-old Colt Gray and his father, Collin Gray, in connection with the shooting. Two other […]
Missouri resident first in US to be infected with bird flu despite no contact with animals: CDC
A Missouri person has been infected with avian influenza despite having no contact with animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. The adult was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has since recovered, but he remains the first case in the country of someone infected without contact with poultry or dairy cows, further […]