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Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline.

Malaria is a disease as old as humankind, yet we may be closer than ever to eliminating it, says medical entomologist Abdoulaye Diabaté. He explains the potential of "gene drive" technology — which aims to disrupt mosquito reproduction as a means of halting malaria transmission in Africa — and shows how his team is partnering with local communities to solve this public health challenge.

JAMIE O’HARA has slammed Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for his stoppage-time outburst during their 1-1 draw at Leicester.

Months after a mine collapsed in Shiroro, Niger State, resulting in the death of scores of miners, another mine collapsed in the Paikoro, killing two siblings. PUNCH learnt that the siblings, Zubairu Ibrahim, 20, and Sadiq Ibrahim, 25, were said to have died when the mine collapsed in Kakaki village in the Paikoro Local Government

The 2024 U.S. presidential election has had a lot of milestones that have influenced the staking markets since the political… Continue reading Polymarket betting markets show Trump closing the gap

Ocasio-Cortez blasted Trump for "lining his own pockets and greasing the palms of his Wall Street friends"

Baku’s intention to join BRICS was reflected in a joint declaration on strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and China

Russian football club Rotor Volgograd has partnered with a local animal shelter to rally public support for pet adoption
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(Telecompaper) Georgian operator Silknet announced it has expanded the coverage of its fibre-optic network...

Officials in Trinidad and Tobago are redrawing the island’s coat of arms for the first time since its creation in 1962 to remove references to European colonization in a move that many are celebrating

President Biden said he made a “lot of mistakes” during his 50-year plus career, but that he “gave his best” in his concluding remarks on Day 1 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. He also joked that he was “too old to stay as president” during his address that began at 11:27 p.m. Eastern.

Best known as Ghost in the Shell's Major Matoko Kusanagi, Tanaka's massive body of voice acting work also includes Bayonetta, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and more.

Guest post by Joe Hoft at JoeHoft.com – republished with permission DNC Convention Protestors.

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Netflix has set September 19 for the premiere of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the second installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series. The streamer also released a 48-second teaser trailer, which opens with the words on-screen “On August 20, 1989 Lyle and Erik Menendez Murdered Their Parents” as the two brothers […]

According to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newgrove House SAC “is considered to be of international importance” due to the presence of the tiny bat.

Taylor Swift's emotional return to the UK included 'reaching out to the stabbing victims' families' ahead of her record-breaking five shows at Wembley.

Flash flooding swept away at least two people and destroyed roads and homes in Connecticut. A state of emergency is in effect and officials believe it will take months to recover. CBS News New York meteorologist Tony Sadiku reports.

(Telecompaper) DZS has reported a USD 18.7 million net loss for the first quarter of 2024, in a statement that has been delayed due to auditing issues in earlier filings...

1. Scotland’s drug deaths remain worst in Europe amid ‘concerning’ 12% increase  The Guardian
2. Jade saw drugs kill family and friends - then they took her life too  BBC
3. Drug-related deaths in Scotland increase  Sky News
4. Drug deaths rise again under the SNP  The Spectator
5. Scotland's drug deaths still worst in Europe after 12% rise  BBC.com

The world’s most valuable companies are all run by engineers. From Apple and Nvidia to Microsoft and Alphabet (Google), all four CEOs studied undergraduate engineering.

Sweden’s national epidemiologist does not rule out the possibility of more cases of the new strain of mpox reaching Sweden. Contact tracing has been activated and containment plans have been prepared.

The five fines, covering 22 offences, were paid by August 2, according to the elections watchdog.