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Social Media is No Substitute for Expert Gun Instruction
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (453+ words) Social media can be valuable for gun owners on a variety of fronts, but sometimes we're reminded of why there is no substitute for expert instruction and advice. One such reminder is a video posted Thursday on X by the…...
What Ebola and hantavirus reveal about determining the source of an outbreak " and why it matters
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (680+ words) The curious case of Legionnaires" disease in New York City Our epidemiological tools have come a long way since John Snow used hand-drawn maps to identify the source of the Soho cholera outbreak. The value of these new tools lies…...
Historical Soccer Teams Resorted to Extreme Methods to Adapt to World Cup Environments
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (634+ words) Preparing for the World Cup requires adaptation, but past tournaments show that extreme conditions often drove national teams to unusual lengths. As reported by The Guardian, teams historical efforts to conquer high altitudes and intense heat frequently led to bizarre…...
African Migrants Face Xenophobic Wave in South Africa
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (458+ words) An Ethiopian entrepreneur who moved to South Africa in 2000, married a local woman, and raised a 19-year-old daughter now finds himself trapped in a climate of escalating terror. Across the country, legal status offers no sanctuary from a surging wave…...
US Immigration Restrictions Disrupt South African Refugee Program in Ohio
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (634+ words) Newly arrived South African refugees face severe mobility and financial hardships in Ohio due to restrictive state driving regulations and federal aid cuts, prompting many to leave the state as reported by The Guardian. An estimated 6, 300 people have entered the…...
Donald Trump Considers Purchasing Chagos Islands to Secure Military Base
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (483+ words) US President Donald Trump is considering a proposal to purchase the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to maintain control over the strategically vital Diego Garcia military base, as reported by The Guardian. The plan seeks to bypass British officials by ensuring…...
Chagos Refugees Delegation Demands UK Complete Stalled Legislation
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (575+ words) A Chagossian delegation visiting the United Kingdom has urged parliamentarians to complete stalled legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The representatives stated that the issue has been hijacked within the halls of British politics, as reported by The…...
Sparkle and Shadow: How Lab-Grown Gems Dimmed West Africa's Diamonds
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (1016+ words) Stripped to the waist, men toil in the heat of the sun. The mud in the pit is sifted and shovelled. Daniel, the foreman in this remote, informal, small-scale mine in Kono, the diamond region of Sierra Leone, shows me…...
DJ Black Coffee Performs with Live Orchestra at London O2 Arena
2+ week, 3+ day ago (563+ words) South African electronic music producer DJ Black Coffee performed a sold-out concert alongside a live orchestra at London's O2 arena on Friday before starting his summer residency in Ibiza, as reported by BBC. The Grammy Award-winning artist, whose real name is…...
Experts Reveal Why Disease Outbreaks Frequently Plague Cruise Ships
3+ week, 3+ day ago (663+ words) A luxury voyage can rapidly transform into a public health crisis. The Atlantic expedition of the MV Hondius recently faced this reality when hantavirus killed three passengers and left others exhibiting severe symptoms, as reported by The Guardian. Cruise ships…...