“There ought to be a law.” That’s a common American refrain on a long list of issues, from unsolicited phone calls to opioid abuse, and Congress often acts. But this week’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida brings attention to one prominent issue where that cause-and-effect rule no longer seems to […]
Daily Archives: February 18, 2018
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For families who have searched years for missing loved ones, donating a sample of their DNA is often a last, desperate act to confirm their worst fears. New York City’s medical examiner is leading a nationwide effort to collect genetic material and match it with unidentified human remains. It’s a […]
GOOGLE • GETTY • PIC POSED BY MODEL Google Chrome users have been put on alert about some terrifying scams Google Chrome fans have been put on alert about what links they click on when surfing the net after a number of terrifying scams were discovered. Google Chrome is without […]
Nolan gave a definitive answer on the subject during a recent radio interview – and it’s bad news for anyone hoping he’d jump aboard. “I won’t be the man,” he told Desert Island Discs. “No, categorically.” He added: “I think every time they hire a new director I’m rumoured to […]
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. James Lankford said Sunday he is open to stronger background checks for gun sales but resisted calls to ban assault weapons after another mass school shooting. “I have no issue with more extensive background checks, I have no issue for slowing down purchases for people that […]
And he warned that any attempt to place restrictions on the movement of EU citizens would amount to penalising them – something he described as “unacceptable”. Speaking on BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show, former Belgian Prime Minister Mr Verhofstadt said he was “not against” a transition period but added: […]
TORONTO — Telesat, with one demonstration satellite for its planned broadband satellite constellation in orbit, expects to announce plans for manufacturing the full system in the coming months as it seeks partners to help fund its development. Speaking at the Canadian SmallSat Symposium here Feb. 15, Erwin Hudson, vice president […]