The Info Zone NEW YORK, Aug 28 – Pennsylvania’s report of its first measles-related deaths in decades has sparked a heated disagreement between political leaders and public health officials, exposing a wider debate over how the United States should respond to its most serious measles resurgence in more than 30 years. Pennsylvania officials announced this week that two … Read more
DEVIGHAT, Nepal, Aug 27 – Rescue crews searched through mud, debris and damaged communities along the Nepal-Tibet border on Thursday after a massive surge of water and sediment swept through the Himalayan region, killing at least 273 people and leaving more than 1,300 others missing. The disaster struck a day earlier after the collapse of … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug 26 – Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and introduce a broad package of new child-safety measures to settle a landmark legal battle with U.S. states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed in ways that could encourage excessive use among children and teenagers. The agreement, announced Wednesday by … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug 26 – Fourteen newborn babies were killed Wednesday when a fire broke out in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), one of Islamabad’s largest public hospitals, after an air conditioner reportedly exploded, officials said. Fifteen babies were inside the nursery when the blaze began, and hospital officials said … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug 25 – Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born singer, songwriter, actor, author and philanthropist whose career stretched across more than six decades, has died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Parton died in Nashville, surrounded by family and loved ones, according to a statement from her publicist, Marcel Pariseau. Her death marks … Read more
TORONTO, Aug 25 – Canada has announced a sweeping new round of retaliatory tariffs on American products, escalating an already tense trade dispute between the two neighboring countries. The measures, covering roughly $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, will target products ranging from steel and aluminum to dairy, seafood, clothing, appliances and farm equipment. The … Read more
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 – Iran has pledged to resist a new round of US sanctions aimed at putting greater pressure on its economy, while officials in Tehran said Washington appears interested in restarting diplomatic negotiations. The latest measures, announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, expand the campaign against Iran and threaten countries and companies … Read more
Aug 24 – The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest action on President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting has not yet changed how Americans will cast ballots in the November midterm elections. But the ruling has reopened a legal battle at a moment when election officials are already preparing ballots, printing envelopes and finalizing procedures. … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 – President Donald Trump’s approval rating remained at its lowest level recorded in national polling as Americans showed growing reluctance to support the United States’ military campaign against Iran, according to a new national poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos. The survey found that only 31% of Americans support continued U.S. military action against … Read more
BEIJING, Aug 23 – China’s humanoid robots are proving increasingly capable of competing in athletic events, but their biggest challenge may not be running faster or lifting heavier weights. It may be completing ordinary tasks that require precision, coordination and the ability to react when conditions do not go exactly as planned. That question is … Read more