Fernanda Maciel completed the first running climb of the largest mountain in Antarctica, Mount Vinson. Temperatures were as low as –35 C, and it took her under 10 hours to make the round trip up and dow…
Terror on Hawaii beaches as more than 150 people are stung by jellyfish in a single day
While human deaths from jellyfish are rare, those poisoned may “experience paralysis, cardiac arrest, and even death, all within a few minutes of being stung,” NOAA says
Church of England rejects same-sex marriage, says union is between “one man and one woman for life” – CBS News
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Church of England to refuse to allow same-sex marriages
Under proposals outlined Wednesday, the Church will continue to refuse to allow same-sex couples to be married in its cathedrals.
Palantir CEO tells tech workers who don’t like the company’s military deals, ‘Don’t work here’
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Palantir CEO Alex Karp said, “We are not everyone’s cup of tea.”
IAEA putting staff in all Ukrainian nuclear plants due to safety concerns
The International Atomic Energy Agency is placing teams of experts at all four of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia’s war against the country rages on, agen…
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Guatemala ups persecution of those who pursued the corrupt
The Guatemalan government’s effort to undo more than a decade of United Nations-backed anti-corruption work has moved beyond its borders, in what experts say is an election year attempt to assure conservative voters its like won’t be seen again
Rapper Flo Rida awarded 82.6 million dollars for breach of contract case
A jury found that the makers of Celsius energy drinks breached a contract with the artist, and tried to hide money from him.