Category Archives: Science
Russia marks pandemic high of infections, deaths
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Thursday recorded the highest daily numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths since the start of the pandemic, a rapidly surging toll that has severely strained the nation's health care system.
Strongest quake since volcano erupted shakes Spanish island
MADRID (AP) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands in what was the strongest recorded temblor since volcanic eruptions began 26 days ago, authorities said Thursday.
Economic institutes slash Germany’s growth forecast
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's leading economic institutes on Thursday slashed their forecast for Europe's biggest economy, saying output is being held back by global supply bottlenecks and lingering restraints on personal contact amid the pandemic.
Point Roberts, Wash., leaders want COVID test exemption for Canadian visitors
VANCOUVER — COVID-19 testing requirements for Canadians driving home from the United States could only prolong the hardships for the tiny coastal town of Point Roberts, Wash., community leaders say. Point Roberts is disconnected from the rest of the st...
What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? It depends on your situation,
San Francisco hasn’t approved any vaccine waiver for workers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About 800 San Francisco city workers have asked for medical or religions exemptions to avoid a looming deadline for them to get vaccinated or lose their jobs, but so far the city has not approved a
Washington AG: Facebook gave false info in campaign suit
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says a Facebook representative provided false testimony in a lawsuit that accuses the company of violating state campaign finance laws.
‘Radicalized’ veteran gets time served for anti-police bombs
DENVER (AP) — Bradley Bunn had a request after being arrested for building four pipe bombs he intended to use against any officers who tried to seize his guns: He wanted to meet with the federal prosecutor leading the case
Tofino, B.C., hospital the latest to declare a COVID-19 outbreak
VICTORIA — Tofino General Hospital on Vancouver Island has joined the list of 19 acute care, long-term care or assisted-living facilities in B.C. with a COVID-19 outbreak. A statement from the Health Ministry says there have been 605 new cases diagnos...
Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook will expand its policies on harassment to remove more harmful content, the company said Wednesday in its latest change following congressional testimony from a whistleblower who faulted the social media giant for not doing...
