Florida’s governor has elbowed his way to the front of the line of 2024 Republican hopefuls by leveraging a brand of “competent Trumpism” (as one ally put it) and hitting back at critics of his pandemic leadership.
Trudeau calls for Canada regions to tighten COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday called on Canada’s provinces to tighten public health measures as an accelerating vaccination program fails to keep pace with surging coronavirus infections.
Hands-free: Monkey plays video game – with its brain
Elon Musk’s startup devoted to meshing brains with computers was closer to its dream on Friday, having gotten a monkey to play video game Pong using only its mind.
Virus lockdowns around the world as vaccine efforts stumble
Fresh lockdowns and curfews were imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina on Saturday, as Covid-19 infections surged again and vaccine roll-outs were hampered by shortages and scares over side effects.
Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short
India’s coronavirus epicentre Maharashtra went into a state-wide weekend lockdown on Saturday as the country battled exploding infection numbers and shortages of vaccines, drugs and hospital beds.
Treating sleep apnea may reduce dementia risk
A new study finds older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia.
Boris Johnson could come out of the pandemic smelling of roses
Things have been going relatively well for Boris Johnson of late.
What happens next? The plan for Prince Philip’s mourning period and funeral
The death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, on Friday has set in motion a carefully orchestrated, days-long event that will culminate with his funeral.
How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories.
By 5-4 Vote, Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on Prayer Meetings in Homes
The court shifted direction in cases on Covid-related limits on religious services after Justice Amy Coney Barrett replaced Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.