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Many fish oils in the United States have been found to be ‘rancid’ by independent tests. &nbsp;

Out of the 60 large retail brands tested, over one in 10 fish oil supplements were stale. Nearly half were just under the recommended maximum limit. Some recorded levels even 11 times higher than recommended. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The tests have been conducted over several years by Labdoor.

In fish oils, rancidity means a strong fishy taste and rotten smell. “It was fairly frequent. For us, they would start to smell and feel off,” said Dan Mark, Labdoor’s research director. &nbsp;

An average of 20% fish oil products has excess oxidation, showed a combination of several studies carried out globally since 2015. &nbsp;

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“That means if you go out and buy fish oil, there is at least a one in five chance of you getting an oil more oxidised than the recommended level,” said Dr Ben Albert, fellow, University of Auckland, whose research focuses on the effects of fish oil. &nbsp;

Flavourings are added by most fish oils to mask rancidity. “Flavouring is added to fish oils to help mask fishy smell and taste, and … might make more oxidised oils more palatable for people to take, so it could also be used to hide oxidation of the oil,” added Albert. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Many fish oils in the United States have been found to be ‘rancid’ by independent tests. Out of the 60 large retail brands tested, over one in 10 fish oil supplements were stale.

Many fish oils in the United States have been found to be ‘rancid’ by independent tests. Out of the 60 large retail brands tested, over one in 10 fish oil supplements were stale. Nearly half were just under the recommended maximum limit. Some recorded levels even 11 times higher than recommended. Also Read: ‘Look up’ to witness magnificent ‘Wolf Moon’ in US. Check out the timing The tests have been conducted over several years by Labdoor. In fish oils, rancidity means a strong fishy taste and rotten smell. “It was fairly frequent. For us, they would start to smell and feel off,” said Dan Mark, Labdoor’s research director. An average of 20% fish oil products has excess oxidation, showed a combination of several studies carried out globally since 2015. Also Read: New 5G service may trigger 'catastrophic’ aviation crisis, warn major US airline CEOs “That means if you go out and buy fish oil, there is at least a one in five chance of you getting an oil more oxidised than the recommended level,” said Dr Ben Albert, fellow, University of Auckland, whose research focuses on the effects of fish oil. Flavourings are added by most fish oils to mask rancidity. “Flavouring is added to fish oils to help mask fishy smell and taste, and … might make more oxidised oils more palatable for people to take, so it could also be used to hide oxidation of the oil,” added Albert. (With inputs from agencies)

Several fish oils ‘rancid’ in US. Is yours fresh?

As the Biden administration tries to rescue the 2015 Iran Nuclear deal, Tehran on Monday said that it's high time for the United States to take political decisions in resolving the remaining key issues which includes number one lifting sanctions and talks aimed at reviving Iran's nuclear deal, listen in.

Iran nuclear talks: 'US must announce decisions on removing sanctions,' states Iran

A US senate panel is set on Thursday to debate a bill that aims to rein in app stores of companies that some lawmakers say exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google.

US Senate panel to debate app store reform bill

Several legends are linked with Moon. One of the special ones is the tale of ‘Wolf Moon’. Well, you can speculate but the first full moon of the year is called ‘Wolf Moon’. &nbsp;&nbsp;

It is expected to rise on Monday at 5:39 pm ET, as per Timeanddate.com. If the weather allows, southeast United States will be able to witness it clearly. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The cloud cover may be minimal enough to help you get a nice view of the moon. The peak illumination will happen at 6:48 pm, as per NASA.

As there may be partly cloudy sky in some central parts of the country, they may also be able to enjoy the view of the bright Moon. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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As full moons generally don’t look the same, each has a specific name according to different countries and cultures.&nbsp;

The tale of the origin of the name of ‘Wolf Moon’ also varies. &nbsp;

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"Wolf Moon is also an old European name for the second full Moon of winter (the midwinter Moon)," said NASA's Gordon Johnston. &nbsp;

The name ‘Wolf Moon’ has come from the thought that wolves howl at the Moon out of hunger in the winters. &nbsp;&nbsp;

So, don’t miss the opportunity and ‘look up’ in the sky. It should surely not be missed. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Several legends are linked with Moon. One of the special ones is the tale of ‘Wolf Moon’. Well, you can speculate but the first full moon of the year is called ‘Wolf Moon’.

Several legends are linked with Moon. One of the special ones is the tale of ‘Wolf Moon’. Well, you can speculate but the first full moon of the year is called ‘Wolf Moon’. It is expected to rise on Monday at 5:39 pm ET, as per Timeanddate.com. If the weather allows, southeast United States will be able to witness it clearly. The cloud cover may be minimal enough to help you get a nice view of the moon. The peak illumination will happen at 6:48 pm, as per NASA. As there may be partly cloudy sky in some central parts of the country, they may also be able to enjoy the view of the bright Moon. Also Read: A potato in space? In unique discovery, oblong-shaped planet found As full moons generally don’t look the same, each has a specific name according to different countries and cultures. The tale of the origin of the name of ‘Wolf Moon’ also varies. Also Read: Plan to ‘dim sun rays’ gets thumbs down from experts. Here is why "Wolf Moon is also an old European name for the second full Moon of winter (the midwinter Moon)," said NASA's Gordon Johnston. The name ‘Wolf Moon’ has come from the thought that wolves howl at the Moon out of hunger in the winters. So, don’t miss the opportunity and ‘look up’ in the sky. It should surely not be missed. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Look up’ to witness magnificent ‘Wolf Moon’ in US. Check out the timing

Robbery is on the rise in US. However, instead of jewellery and cash, the thieves have been on the hunt for French bulldogs.

From New York to Los Angeles, and from Miami to Chicago, thefts of the sought-after canines have been on the rise, with many in the local media calling it “the rise of dognapping”.

The latest victim of the robbery was a Los Angeles resident. On January 3, Robert Marinelli was walking his dog Luca in the morning in West Hollywood when a man in a black sedan got out of his car, took the dog and ran.

Marinelli chased after the suspect, but the thief fought him and drove off, according to surveillance camera footage from the crime scene, reports ABC news.

During the chase, Marinelli's shirt was caught in their car door and he was dragged briefly on the ground. The two thieves beat him brutally, leaving him with extensive injuries.

But the most famous case was of singer Lady Gaga. Last year, armed men stole her pet bulldogs Koji and Gustav when an employee of hers was walking them. The thieves opened fire at him, leaving him severely wounded.

The superstar singer had to offer $500,000 reward for their return and eventually got the dogs back. Police made five arrests in the case.

But why are thieves targeting the French bulldogs?

Among other reasons, experts opine that there are two key motives for the thieves to go after the prized breed. Their high resale value — $3,500 to $5,000 or more — and their relative rarity, reported AFP.

“This is not a breed that has large litters... and it can take a while to get one," Brandi Hunter Munden, vice president of the American Kennel Club, told AFP.

“Their rise in popularity has led to an increase in thefts,” she said, adding, “The use of violence, however, is new and alarming.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Robbery is on the rise in US. However, instead of jewellery and cash, the thieves have been on the hunt for French bulldogs. From New York to Los Angeles, and from Miami to Chicago, thefts of the sought-after canines have been on the rise, with many in the local media calling it “the rise of dognapping”.

Robbery is on the rise in US. However, instead of jewellery and cash, the thieves have been on the hunt for French bulldogs. From New York to Los Angeles, and from Miami to Chicago, thefts of the sought-after canines have been on the rise, with many in the local media calling it “the rise of dognapping”. The latest victim of the robbery was a Los Angeles resident. On January 3, Robert Marinelli was walking his dog Luca in the morning in West Hollywood when a man in a black sedan got out of his car, took the dog and ran. Marinelli chased after the suspect, but the thief fought him and drove off, according to surveillance camera footage from the crime scene, reports ABC news. During the chase, Marinelli's shirt was caught in their car door and he was dragged briefly on the ground. The two thieves beat him brutally, leaving him with extensive injuries. But the most famous case was of singer Lady Gaga. Last year, armed men stole her pet bulldogs Koji and Gustav when an employee of hers was walking them. The thieves opened fire at him, leaving him severely wounded. The superstar singer had to offer $500,000 reward for their return and eventually got the dogs back. Police made five arrests in the case. But why are thieves targeting the French bulldogs? Among other reasons, experts opine that there are two key motives for the thieves to go after the prized breed. Their high resale value — $3,500 to $5,000 or more — and their relative rarity, reported AFP. “This is not a breed that has large litters... and it can take a while to get one," Brandi Hunter Munden, vice president of the American Kennel Club, told AFP. “Their rise in popularity has led to an increase in thefts,” she said, adding, “The use of violence, however, is new and alarming.” (With inputs from agencies)

The curious case of ‘dognapping’: French bulldog thefts on the rise in US

The man who died after holding four people hostage at a Texas synagogue was identified by the FBI as a 44-year-old British citizen named Malik Faisal Akram. US President Joe Biden has called this incident an “act of terror”.

FBI identifies Texas hostage-taker as British citizen named Malik Faisal Akram

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is on a visit to China, and during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has blamed the United States for the difficulties in renegotiating the Iranian nuclear deal.

Iran FM visits China: Beijing slams US sanctions on Iran amid Nuclear deal talks

Man who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue has died. The captives who were held inside a Synagogue were rescued unharmed.

Texas synagogue standoff ends with all of the hostages rescued unharmed

A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of the Southeast and was expected to leave about 1 foot of snow in parts of the Northeast on Sunday, with damaging ice possible in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states, making travel hazardous and power outages likely.

In the South, where some governors declared states of emergency Friday, areas such as central Mississippi had already received up to 6 inches of snow, while portions of Tennessee and Alabama received a mixture of snow and freezing rain, the National Weather Service said.

“This storm is going to be pretty significant in terms of generating travel impacts, outages and things of that nature,” said Rich Otto, a meteorologist with the weather service.

In Georgia, nearly 90,000 customers were without power Sunday, according to PowerOutage.us, which aggregates data from utilities across the United States. South Carolina had nearly 95,000 customers without power, and North Carolina had about 35,000.

More than a quarter-inch of ice was expected to accumulate in the Piedmont regions of North and South Carolina on Sunday.

Forecasters said the storm system could bring more than 1 foot of snow to some areas, including parts of the Appalachians and upstate New York. Parts of the upper Midwest and northwest Pennsylvania could get up to 2 feet of snow, Otto said.

As the storm moves toward the Northeast on Sunday afternoon, it will remain inland, meaning cities closer to the coast, from Washington to Boston, will primarily receive heavy rain, Otto said.

Significant flooding was possible in parts of eastern Long Island, New York, and coastal New England on Sunday night and into Monday morning, he said.

Otto said that potential ice accumulations would be more severe in the Carolinas. The North Carolina Department of Transportation warned people Sunday to stay off the roads, posting pictures of streets blanketed in snow and ice.

On Friday, Gov. Ralph S. Northam of Virginia, Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia and Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina all declared states of emergency.

Southwest Airlines warned travellers passing through airports across the South that flights could be delayed, diverted or cancelled. American Airlines and Delta made similar announcements related to the weather.

A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of the Southeast and was expected to leave about 1 foot of snow in parts of the Northeast on Sunday, with damaging ice possible in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states, making travel hazardous and power outages likely.

A strong winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of the Southeast and was expected to leave about 1 foot of snow in parts of the Northeast on Sunday, with damaging ice possible in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states, making travel hazardous and power outages likely. In the South, where some governors declared states of emergency Friday, areas such as central Mississippi had already received up to 6 inches of snow, while portions of Tennessee and Alabama received a mixture of snow and freezing rain, the National Weather Service said. “This storm is going to be pretty significant in terms of generating travel impacts, outages and things of that nature,” said Rich Otto, a meteorologist with the weather service. In Georgia, nearly 90,000 customers were without power Sunday, according to PowerOutage.us, which aggregates data from utilities across the United States. South Carolina had nearly 95,000 customers without power, and North Carolina had about 35,000. More than a quarter-inch of ice was expected to accumulate in the Piedmont regions of North and South Carolina on Sunday. Forecasters said the storm system could bring more than 1 foot of snow to some areas, including parts of the Appalachians and upstate New York. Parts of the upper Midwest and northwest Pennsylvania could get up to 2 feet of snow, Otto said. As the storm moves toward the Northeast on Sunday afternoon, it will remain inland, meaning cities closer to the coast, from Washington to Boston, will primarily receive heavy rain, Otto said. Significant flooding was possible in parts of eastern Long Island, New York, and coastal New England on Sunday night and into Monday morning, he said. Otto said that potential ice accumulations would be more severe in the Carolinas. The North Carolina Department of Transportation warned people Sunday to stay off the roads, posting pictures of streets blanketed in snow and ice. On Friday, Gov. Ralph S. Northam of Virginia, Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia and Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina all declared states of emergency. Southwest Airlines warned travellers passing through airports across the South that flights could be delayed, diverted or cancelled. American Airlines and Delta made similar announcements related to the weather.

States in US brace for dangerous conditions from winter storm

The hostage crisis at US synagogue has finally ended. After being held for hours inside the synagogue in the state of Texas, all the hostages were rescued on Saturday night, according to Governor Greg Abbott. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

This comes nearly 12 hours after the standoff had begun. “Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe," Abbott tweeted. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Just a while back, a loud bang of what sounded like gunfire was heard coming from the synagogue.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The details of the rescue were not released immediately. It is also unclear whether the suspect was dead or alive.&nbsp;

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The man had taken hostages during services on Saturday, said authorities. In a livestream, the suspect could be heard demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Initially, at least four hostages were believed to be inside the synagogue, as per law enforcement officials on condition of anonymity. &nbsp;

Shortly after 5 pm, one hostage was released uninjured, said the Colleyville Police Department. As the man did not require medical attention, he was expected to be reunited with his family. &nbsp;

The neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui, the suspect wants to get released, has been convicted of trying to kill US Army officers in Afghanistan. &nbsp;

The rabbi of the synagogue was also believed to be among the hostages, an official said. The suspect also claimed to be armed but the authorities have been able to confirm it. &nbsp;

Authorities were also trying to ascertain the motive for the attack. The hostage-taker seems to have also wanted to be able to speak with Siddiqui, who is in federal prison in Texas. &nbsp;

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The suspect has not yet been identified. &nbsp;

In New York City, a rabbi received a call from the rabbi, who is believed to be held hostage in the synagogue, to demand release of Siddiqui, an official said. To report the call, the New York City’s rabbi dialed 911. &nbsp;

On reaching scene, people were evacuated from the surrounding neighbourhood, FBI Dallas spokesperson Katie Chaumont said.&nbsp; &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;&nbsp;

The hostage crisis at US synagogue has finally ended. After being held for hours inside the synagogue in the state of Texas, all the hostages were rescued on Saturday night, according to Governor Greg Abbott.

The hostage crisis at US synagogue has finally ended. After being held for hours inside the synagogue in the state of Texas, all the hostages were rescued on Saturday night, according to Governor Greg Abbott. This comes nearly 12 hours after the standoff had begun. “Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe," Abbott tweeted. Just a while back, a loud bang of what sounded like gunfire was heard coming from the synagogue. The details of the rescue were not released immediately. It is also unclear whether the suspect was dead or alive. Also Read: Firefighters continue to battle large blaze at Passaic chemical plant The man had taken hostages during services on Saturday, said authorities. In a livestream, the suspect could be heard demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist. Initially, at least four hostages were believed to be inside the synagogue, as per law enforcement officials on condition of anonymity. Shortly after 5 pm, one hostage was released uninjured, said the Colleyville Police Department. As the man did not require medical attention, he was expected to be reunited with his family. The neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui, the suspect wants to get released, has been convicted of trying to kill US Army officers in Afghanistan. The rabbi of the synagogue was also believed to be among the hostages, an official said. The suspect also claimed to be armed but the authorities have been able to confirm it. Authorities were also trying to ascertain the motive for the attack. The hostage-taker seems to have also wanted to be able to speak with Siddiqui, who is in federal prison in Texas. Also Read: In a first, Ohio moves to put body cameras on guards in every prison The suspect has not yet been identified. In New York City, a rabbi received a call from the rabbi, who is believed to be held hostage in the synagogue, to demand release of Siddiqui, an official said. To report the call, the New York City’s rabbi dialed 911. On reaching scene, people were evacuated from the surrounding neighbourhood, FBI Dallas spokesperson Katie Chaumont said. (With inputs from agencies)

Hostage crisis at US synagogue ends: Everyone out alive, safe

In a tragic incident, a woman was killed after being pushed in front of a subway train at Times Square station in the US city of New York on Saturday, police said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

This comes as the mayor and governor have recently come up with plans to boost subway policing in New York City's streets and trains. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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At a news conference with Mayor Eric Adams at the station, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said that the man, who was believed to have shoved the 40-year-old woman, fled the scene at first but turned himself in to transit police a little while later. &nbsp;&nbsp;

When the victim was apparently shoved, she was waiting for a southbound R train around 9:40 am, the police said. The victim was a city resident. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"This incident was unprovoked, and the victim does not appear to have had any interaction with the subject," Sewell said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Although the name of the suspect was not immediately released, he seems to have a criminal history and has been on parole, Assistant Chief Jason Wilcox said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"He does have in the past three emotionally disturbed encounters with us that we have documented," Wilcox said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;

In a tragic incident, a woman was killed after being pushed in front of a subway train at Times Square station in the US city of New York on Saturday, police said.

In a tragic incident, a woman was killed after being pushed in front of a subway train at Times Square station in the US city of New York on Saturday, police said. This comes as the mayor and governor have recently come up with plans to boost subway policing in New York City's streets and trains. Also Read: At US synagogue, man takes hostages, demands Pak neuroscientist’s release At a news conference with Mayor Eric Adams at the station, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said that the man, who was believed to have shoved the 40-year-old woman, fled the scene at first but turned himself in to transit police a little while later. When the victim was apparently shoved, she was waiting for a southbound R train around 9:40 am, the police said. The victim was a city resident. "This incident was unprovoked, and the victim does not appear to have had any interaction with the subject," Sewell said. Also Read: Tsunami advisories on US West coast issued after undersea volcano erupts in Tonga Although the name of the suspect was not immediately released, he seems to have a criminal history and has been on parole, Assistant Chief Jason Wilcox said. "He does have in the past three emotionally disturbed encounters with us that we have documented," Wilcox said. (With inputs from agencies)

Woman dies after being shoved in front of subway train at Times Square in US

After a viral asset disclosure dust-up with the US top infectious disease expert. Republican lawmaker Roger Marshall has said that he plans to introduce legislation named after Dr. Fauci.

Republican lawmaker Roger Marshall says that he plans to introduce legislation named after Dr. Fauci

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its COVID-19 guidelines. It now urges Americans to wear masks to protect themselves against COVID-19.

US: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its COVID-19 guidelines amid Omicron

With an aim to make Covid vaccine more accessible to all, a team of US scientists are making strenuous efforts. &nbsp;

These experts from the state of Texas are looking to develop a shot for the disease by using a decades-old conventional method. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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They look to make the production and distribution cheaper. It can help in increasing the rate of vaccinations around the world, especially poor countries. &nbsp;&nbsp;

This team is led by Dr Peter Hotez and Dr Maria Bottazzi from the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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They are developing vaccine prototypes for Sars and Mers since 2011. They have reconstructed it to make the new Covid vaccine, dubbed Corbevax, or “the world’s COVID-19 vaccine”. &nbsp;

Over 60 other vaccines are also being made using the same technology, Bottazzi said that their jab is unique as they do not intend to patent it. Anyone will be able to reproduce it. &nbsp;

“Pretty much anybody that can make hepatitis B vaccines or has the capacity to produce microbial-based protein like bacteria or yeast, can replicate what we do,” Bottazzi said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

With an aim to make Covid vaccine more accessible to all, a team of US scientists are making strenuous efforts. These experts from the state of Texas are looking to develop a shot for the disease by using a decades-old conventional method.

With an aim to make Covid vaccine more accessible to all, a team of US scientists are making strenuous efforts. These experts from the state of Texas are looking to develop a shot for the disease by using a decades-old conventional method. Also Read: Can live with Covid? South Africa to not impose lockdown or quarantine rules They look to make the production and distribution cheaper. It can help in increasing the rate of vaccinations around the world, especially poor countries. This team is led by Dr Peter Hotez and Dr Maria Bottazzi from the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine. Also Read: Omicron is not the last Covid variant, scientists warn They are developing vaccine prototypes for Sars and Mers since 2011. They have reconstructed it to make the new Covid vaccine, dubbed Corbevax, or “the world’s COVID-19 vaccine”. Over 60 other vaccines are also being made using the same technology, Bottazzi said that their jab is unique as they do not intend to patent it. Anyone will be able to reproduce it. “Pretty much anybody that can make hepatitis B vaccines or has the capacity to produce microbial-based protein like bacteria or yeast, can replicate what we do,” Bottazzi said. (With inputs from agencies)

US scientists look to come up with cheap, patent-free Covid jab. Why is it special?

Ever since India signed a five billion dollar deal with Russia to purchase five units of the S-400 air defence missile system, the white house under the Trump administration and also under Joe Biden has discussed the possibilities of invoking the CAATSA act against India.

Will India get a CAATSA waiver after purchasing the S-400 air defence missile system from Russia?

Researchers around the world have been making concerted efforts to find a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). &nbsp;&nbsp;

In a new development in this regard, some researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)&nbsp;have improved the strategy devised in 2017 to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells. &nbsp;

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These researchers have inched a step closer to discovering a cure for the disease by focusing on infected cells that may be dormant in the body. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The US-based university's scientists used cells produced naturally by the body's immune system to achieve the breakthrough. It can help in controlling or possibly eradicating the virus. &nbsp;

The study was published in ‘Nature Communications’ journal this week. It may prove to be a boon for HIV positive patients. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The strategy utilises immune system produced cells to kill infected ones hiding in the body, potentially eradicating them, said Dr Jocelyn Kim, assistant professor (medicine), infectious diseases division, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA. &nbsp;

"These findings show proof-of-concept for a therapeutic strategy to potentially eliminate HIV from the body, a task that had been nearly insurmountable for many years. The study opens a new paradigm for a possible HIV cure in the future," said Kim, who is also the lead author of the study. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Researchers around the world have been making concerted efforts to find a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In a new development in this regard, some researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have improved the strategy devised in 2017 to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells.

Researchers around the world have been making concerted efforts to find a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In a new development in this regard, some researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have improved the strategy devised in 2017 to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells. Also Read: Earth's interior cooling faster than expected, says research. What will happen next? These researchers have inched a step closer to discovering a cure for the disease by focusing on infected cells that may be dormant in the body. The US-based university's scientists used cells produced naturally by the body's immune system to achieve the breakthrough. It can help in controlling or possibly eradicating the virus. The study was published in ‘Nature Communications’ journal this week. It may prove to be a boon for HIV positive patients. Also Read: A potato in space? In unique discovery, oblong-shaped planet found The strategy utilises immune system produced cells to kill infected ones hiding in the body, potentially eradicating them, said Dr Jocelyn Kim, assistant professor (medicine), infectious diseases division, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA. "These findings show proof-of-concept for a therapeutic strategy to potentially eliminate HIV from the body, a task that had been nearly insurmountable for many years. The study opens a new paradigm for a possible HIV cure in the future," said Kim, who is also the lead author of the study. (With inputs from agencies)

US researchers inch closer to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells, but how does it work?

A college professor in Michigan state of the US has sparked outrage by&nbsp;cursing students online while wearing a&nbsp;fishbowl helmet. The&nbsp;professor&nbsp;has been put on administrative leave on Thursday. &nbsp;

Barry Mehler, a professor with Ferris State University, posted a 14-minute video on YouTube, where he could be seen making objectionable comments while wearing a fishbowl helmet and a face mask. &nbsp;

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The professor has been removed from his teaching bubble this semester. The educational institution said that Mehler "has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation,”&nbsp;reported Detroit News. &nbsp;

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Ferris State President David Eisler said, "I was shocked and appalled by this video. It is profane, offensive, and disturbing and in no way reflects our university or its values." &nbsp;

The unlisted video has been uploaded on YouTube account of Mehler on January 9. In it, he tells students that he is almost 75-year-old and "old enough to be your grandpa." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In the video, Mehler said, "So, if you want to go complain to your dean, f*** you. Go ahead. I'm retiring at the end of this year and I couldn't give a flying f*** any longer. You people are just vectors of disease to me, and I don't want to be anywhere near you." &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A college professor in Michigan state of the US has sparked outrage by cursing students online while wearing a fishbowl helmet. The professor has been put on administrative leave on Thursday.

A college professor in Michigan state of the US has sparked outrage by cursing students online while wearing a fishbowl helmet. The professor has been put on administrative leave on Thursday. Barry Mehler, a professor with Ferris State University, posted a 14-minute video on YouTube, where he could be seen making objectionable comments while wearing a fishbowl helmet and a face mask. Also Read: US school tells teachers to hide student's transgender or non-binary identity from parents, says report The professor has been removed from his teaching bubble this semester. The educational institution said that Mehler "has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation,” reported Detroit News. × Ferris State President David Eisler said, "I was shocked and appalled by this video. It is profane, offensive, and disturbing and in no way reflects our university or its values." The unlisted video has been uploaded on YouTube account of Mehler on January 9. In it, he tells students that he is almost 75-year-old and "old enough to be your grandpa." Also Read: Time for security? FedEx looks to get missile-defence system for cargo planes In the video, Mehler said, "So, if you want to go complain to your dean, f*** you. Go ahead. I'm retiring at the end of this year and I couldn't give a flying f*** any longer. You people are just vectors of disease to me, and I don't want to be anywhere near you." (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: US professor wears fishbowl helmet, abuses students online

Nearly two years ago, the world’s oil producers slammed on the brakes and drastically cut production as the pandemic gripped the world’s economies. The sharp pullback came with an implicit promise that as factories reopened and planes returned to the air, the oil industry would revive, too, gradually scaling up production to help economies return to pre-pandemic health.

It is not exactly turning out that way. Oil producers are finding it harder than expected to ramp up output. Members of the cartel OPEC Plus, which agreed to cut output by about 10 million barrels a day in early 2020, are routinely falling well short of their rising monthly production targets.

“In a lot of places, once output has been reduced, it is not easy to bring it back,” said Richard Bronze, head of geopolitics at Energy Aspects, a London-based research firm.

Production in the United States, the world’s largest oil producer, has also been slow to recover from its 1-million-barrel-a-day plummet in 2020, as companies and investors are wary of committing money amid climate change concerns and volatile prices. The Energy Information Administration forecasts that U.S. crude output in 2022, while rising, is likely to average 500,000 barrels a day below 2019 levels.

This global pattern of lagging production has helped push oil prices to seven-year highs, stoking inflation, which has become a political issue in the United States and elsewhere. Brent crude, the international standard, is close to $84 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, is selling for close to $82.

A prolonged period when more oil has been consumed than pumped has drained tank farms to low levels. Investment in new drilling for new oil has also fallen to multiyear lows, though it is expected to pick up this year. At the same time, demand is expected to grow strongly, reaching pre-pandemic levels this year.

“The oil market appears to be heading for a period with little margin of safety,” Martijn Rats, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, the investment bank, wrote in a recent note to clients.

The gap between the target announced by OPEC Plus, which makes up nearly half the world’s oil output, and actual output seems to be growing. The International Energy Agency, a Paris-based forecasting group, pegged the shortfall of the 19 OPEC Plus countries covered by quotas at 650,000 barrels a day for November. Energy Aspects forecasts that the deficit will reach just over 1 million barrels a day this month, or 1% of world supplies, and will probably increase later in the year.

That deficit could be problematic because policymakers and some analysts may be overestimating how much more oil the group can add.

“OPEC Plus has been viewed as the main place that additional supply is going to come from,” Bronze said.

Of course, higher prices are likely to encourage a substantial increase of shale oil production in the United States. The tight market also gives Washington an incentive to lift sanctions on sales of Iranian oil by reaching a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.

Forecasters are split on the oil outlook, with the International Energy Agency saying in its most recent monthly report in December that “much-needed relief for tight markets is on the way.” The Energy Information Administration has forecast that oil prices will fall later this year.

Still, undershooting by countries like Nigeria and Angola has become the norm as their oil industries struggle. A variety of factors are causing production in some countries to fall short, including political turmoil, outmoded regulatory regimes and pressures on international oil companies to rethink their investments so as to bolster profits and reduce carbon emissions. That shift could leave developing countries that depend on oil income out in the cold.

“There are many basins that are simply of no interest anymore,” said Gerald Kepes, president of Competitive Energy Strategies, a consulting firm, referring to petroleum-bearing regions. In the eyes of international oil companies, even a country like Nigeria, Africa’s largest producer, “doesn’t make the cut,” he added.

Oil industry giants for decades courted Nigeria, investing billions of dollars, but production has been slipping. In November, the country was supposed to pump about 1.6 million barrels a day but missed that target by more than 300,000 barrels a day, according to the International Energy Agency.

A welter of problems lie behind the shortfall. Nigeria’s industry is plagued by damage to infrastructure caused by oil thieves and others, problems that have worsened in recent months, according to the industry.

International companies including Shell, which has long been a major investor in Nigeria, are gradually reducing their presence in swampy areas where their installations are vulnerable. They are being replaced by smaller companies with less capital to spend, analysts say.

Without investment in drilling and technology, even the best-endowed oil states will see their output dwindle. A case in point is troubled Venezuela, where, amid neglect of the industry, production has shrunk to relatively minuscule levels of less than 1 million barrels a day — less than one-tenth of Saudi Arabia’s output — despite claims to have the world’s largest reserves, about 300 billion barrels.

Kuwait, a wealthy Persian Gulf oil state, has seen its capacity to produce decline about 18% over three years. Kamel al-Harami, a Kuwaiti analyst, said that the domestic industry “does not have the experience and the expertise to deal with old and aged oil fields” but that public opinion is resistant to bringing in international companies.

Even Russia, which is roughly tied with Saudi Arabia as the leading producer in OPEC Plus, is close to the short-term limit of what it can produce, analysts say. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, produces about 10% of the oil on the world’s market and could produce more.

“Most OPEC producers are becoming capacity-constrained,” said Bill Farren-Price, director of intelligence at Enverus, an energy market research firm. “But Saudi Arabia is a different story. Its appetite for active oil market management is undiminished,” he added.

Each month since the pandemic hit, OPEC Plus members have met to set output quotas. Following a schedule agreed to in July, the group plans to raise the overall output by 400,000 barrels a day each month, even though they are missing the targets.

Stung by gasoline prices that have risen about 40% in the last year, the White House has leaned on the Saudis and their allies to go faster in opening up the throttle, but OPEC officials have so far been unwilling to lower the quotas of those who are not able to hit targets and reassign them to other countries.

“We have to keep what they are allotted,” Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi oil minister, told journalists late last year. The alternative, he added, would be a monthly debate over “who gets what.”

Analysts say Saudi officials do not want to unilaterally increase output and risk busting up the arrangement with other producers that gives them so much control. In addition, the lagging countries serve as a stealthy way to trim the cartel’s output, helping the Saudis enjoy high prices while increasing their own production.

And time may not be on the side of the Biden administration and others urging more oil on the markets. As producers reach the limits of what they can make in the coming months, “it is going to be less and less impactful to demand that OPEC add more,” Bronze said.

Nearly two years ago, the world’s oil producers slammed on the brakes and drastically cut production as the pandemic gripped the world’s economies. The sharp pullback came with an implicit promise that as factories reopened and planes returned to the air, the oil industry would revive, too, gradually scaling up production to help economies return to pre-pandemic health.

Nearly two years ago, the world’s oil producers slammed on the brakes and drastically cut production as the pandemic gripped the world’s economies. The sharp pullback came with an implicit promise that as factories reopened and planes returned to the air, the oil industry would revive, too, gradually scaling up production to help economies return to pre-pandemic health. It is not exactly turning out that way. Oil producers are finding it harder than expected to ramp up output. Members of the cartel OPEC Plus, which agreed to cut output by about 10 million barrels a day in early 2020, are routinely falling well short of their rising monthly production targets. “In a lot of places, once output has been reduced, it is not easy to bring it back,” said Richard Bronze, head of geopolitics at Energy Aspects, a London-based research firm. Production in the United States, the world’s largest oil producer, has also been slow to recover from its 1-million-barrel-a-day plummet in 2020, as companies and investors are wary of committing money amid climate change concerns and volatile prices. The Energy Information Administration forecasts that U.S. crude output in 2022, while rising, is likely to average 500,000 barrels a day below 2019 levels. This global pattern of lagging production has helped push oil prices to seven-year highs, stoking inflation, which has become a political issue in the United States and elsewhere. Brent crude, the international standard, is close to $84 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, is selling for close to $82. A prolonged period when more oil has been consumed than pumped has drained tank farms to low levels. Investment in new drilling for new oil has also fallen to multiyear lows, though it is expected to pick up this year. At the same time, demand is expected to grow strongly, reaching pre-pandemic levels this year. “The oil market appears to be heading for a period with little margin of safety,” Martijn Rats, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, the investment bank, wrote in a recent note to clients. The gap between the target announced by OPEC Plus, which makes up nearly half the world’s oil output, and actual output seems to be growing. The International Energy Agency, a Paris-based forecasting group, pegged the shortfall of the 19 OPEC Plus countries covered by quotas at 650,000 barrels a day for November. Energy Aspects forecasts that the deficit will reach just over 1 million barrels a day this month, or 1% of world supplies, and will probably increase later in the year. That deficit could be problematic because policymakers and some analysts may be overestimating how much more oil the group can add. “OPEC Plus has been viewed as the main place that additional supply is going to come from,” Bronze said. Of course, higher prices are likely to encourage a substantial increase of shale oil production in the United States. The tight market also gives Washington an incentive to lift sanctions on sales of Iranian oil by reaching a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. Forecasters are split on the oil outlook, with the International Energy Agency saying in its most recent monthly report in December that “much-needed relief for tight markets is on the way.” The Energy Information Administration has forecast that oil prices will fall later this year. Still, undershooting by countries like Nigeria and Angola has become the norm as their oil industries struggle. A variety of factors are causing production in some countries to fall short, including political turmoil, outmoded regulatory regimes and pressures on international oil companies to rethink their investments so as to bolster profits and reduce carbon emissions. That shift could leave developing countries that depend on oil income out in the cold. “There are many basins that are simply of no interest anymore,” said Gerald Kepes, president of Competitive Energy Strategies, a consulting firm, referring to petroleum-bearing regions. In the eyes of international oil companies, even a country like Nigeria, Africa’s largest producer, “doesn’t make the cut,” he added. Oil industry giants for decades courted Nigeria, investing billions of dollars, but production has been slipping. In November, the country was supposed to pump about 1.6 million barrels a day but missed that target by more than 300,000 barrels a day, according to the International Energy Agency. A welter of problems lie behind the shortfall. Nigeria’s industry is plagued by damage to infrastructure caused by oil thieves and others, problems that have worsened in recent months, according to the industry. International companies including Shell, which has long been a major investor in Nigeria, are gradually reducing their presence in swampy areas where their installations are vulnerable. They are being replaced by smaller companies with less capital to spend, analysts say. Without investment in drilling and technology, even the best-endowed oil states will see their output dwindle. A case in point is troubled Venezuela, where, amid neglect of the industry, production has shrunk to relatively minuscule levels of less than 1 million barrels a day — less than one-tenth of Saudi Arabia’s output — despite claims to have the world’s largest reserves, about 300 billion barrels. Kuwait, a wealthy Persian Gulf oil state, has seen its capacity to produce decline about 18% over three years. Kamel al-Harami, a Kuwaiti analyst, said that the domestic industry “does not have the experience and the expertise to deal with old and aged oil fields” but that public opinion is resistant to bringing in international companies. Even Russia, which is roughly tied with Saudi Arabia as the leading producer in OPEC Plus, is close to the short-term limit of what it can produce, analysts say. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, produces about 10% of the oil on the world’s market and could produce more. “Most OPEC producers are becoming capacity-constrained,” said Bill Farren-Price, director of intelligence at Enverus, an energy market research firm. “But Saudi Arabia is a different story. Its appetite for active oil market management is undiminished,” he added. Each month since the pandemic hit, OPEC Plus members have met to set output quotas. Following a schedule agreed to in July, the group plans to raise the overall output by 400,000 barrels a day each month, even though they are missing the targets. Stung by gasoline prices that have risen about 40% in the last year, the White House has leaned on the Saudis and their allies to go faster in opening up the throttle, but OPEC officials have so far been unwilling to lower the quotas of those who are not able to hit targets and reassign them to other countries. “We have to keep what they are allotted,” Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi oil minister, told journalists late last year. The alternative, he added, would be a monthly debate over “who gets what.” Analysts say Saudi officials do not want to unilaterally increase output and risk busting up the arrangement with other producers that gives them so much control. In addition, the lagging countries serve as a stealthy way to trim the cartel’s output, helping the Saudis enjoy high prices while increasing their own production. And time may not be on the side of the Biden administration and others urging more oil on the markets. As producers reach the limits of what they can make in the coming months, “it is going to be less and less impactful to demand that OPEC add more,” Bronze said.

Oil producers aren’t keeping up with demand, causing prices to stay high

Iran, where despite a pretty painful start weeks ago, the ongoing Iran nuclear talk seemed to have entered what is being described now as a positive phase and this has come as the European Union has now acknowledged the fact that a renewed deal is still a very real possibility.

US & Iran inch closer to a renewed nuclear deal

A school&nbsp;in the US&nbsp;seems to have told its teachers to not inform the parents of children, who come out as transgender and non-binary, about it, said a report.&nbsp;

Walsh Middle School, which is a part of Round Rock Independent School District, gave an instruction to its teachers about how to deal with such students. &nbsp;

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The school, which is located in a suburb of Austin, in the state of Texas, told them not to "contact their parents and out them to their families." &nbsp;

The school district has said that this training material for the teachers of this institution was not approved by it and cannot be used in the area, reported The Daily Caller. &nbsp;

The district was also "reviewing this incident and ensuring protocols are in place that such presentations are reviewed and approved in advance." &nbsp;

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In the material, the teachers have also been guided on how to interact with transgender and non-binary students. It also included about how to correct oneself after misgendering someone. &nbsp;

Not just this, it also told them to correct students, who misgendered a transgender or non-binary individual. They were also asked to avoid using gendered language in general. &nbsp;

After learning about the incident, several parents have sued school officials. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A school in the US seems to have told its teachers to not inform the parents of children, who come out as transgender and non-binary, about it, said a report. Walsh Middle School, which is a part of Round Rock Independent School District, gave an instruction to its teachers about how to deal with such students.

A school in the US seems to have told its teachers to not inform the parents of children, who come out as transgender and non-binary, about it, said a report. Walsh Middle School, which is a part of Round Rock Independent School District, gave an instruction to its teachers about how to deal with such students. Also Read: Time for security? FedEx looks to get missile-defence system for cargo planes The school, which is located in a suburb of Austin, in the state of Texas, told them not to "contact their parents and out them to their families." The school district has said that this training material for the teachers of this institution was not approved by it and cannot be used in the area, reported The Daily Caller. The district was also "reviewing this incident and ensuring protocols are in place that such presentations are reviewed and approved in advance." Also Read: Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan denied parole by California governor In the material, the teachers have also been guided on how to interact with transgender and non-binary students. It also included about how to correct oneself after misgendering someone. Not just this, it also told them to correct students, who misgendered a transgender or non-binary individual. They were also asked to avoid using gendered language in general. After learning about the incident, several parents have sued school officials. (With inputs from agencies)

US school tells teachers to hide student's transgender or non-binary identity from parents, says report   

In the US, the Republican party has threatened to boycott the tradition of participating in the US presidential debates. This is the non-partisan commission on presidential debates which is in charge of organising these debates does not change its rules.

Republican party threatens to boycott tradition of participating in the US presidential debates

United States has accused Russia of sending trained saboteurs in explosives to stage a pretext to invade Ukraine. The US said that it is concerned that Russia is preparing for an invasion against Ukraine. Pentagon spokesperson said that the US has got information that Russia has prepositioned a group of operatives to conduct a 'false flag operation.'

United States accuses Russia of sending saboteurs to invade Ukraine

Google has announced that it will be mandating weekly Covid tests for all its employees and people entering its offices in the US. "To help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 during this period of heightened risk, we’re implementing new temporary health and safety measures for anyone accessing our sites in the US," a Google spokesperson said.

The new policy has been implemented as cases in the US continue to surge. Recently, a health official said that the Omicron variant is so contagious that most people in the US will be infected.&nbsp;

To make it convenient for their employees, Google provides free at-home and in-person testing options.&nbsp;

Earlier, Google said that it was delaying its return-to-office plan globally from January as cases soared.

Google has also been very strict about its vaccination policy. The tech giant had told its employees that they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its vaccination rules.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/omicron-a-natural-disaster-most-americans-will-get-covid-19-us-health-officials-444528">Also read |&nbsp;Omicron a natural disaster, most Americans will get COVID-19: US health officials</a>

Meanwhile, the authorities in the US have said that they are hoping that the surge will lessen rapidly, even as Omicron sets new records for new cases, and that the US should focus on ensuring that healthcare systems do not collapse as a result of the surge.&nbsp;

The Omicron variant, which has numerous key mutations, has spread swiftly over the world and shattered records for new daily cases in the US.

According to the CDC, the variant is currently responsible for more than 98 per cent of Covid cases in the US as it has now replaced the Delta variant in less than a month.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Google has announced that it will be mandating weekly Covid tests for all its employees and people entering its offices in the US. "To help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 during this period of heightened risk, we’re implementing new temporary health and safety measures for anyone accessing our sites in the US," a Google spokesperson said.

Google has announced that it will be mandating weekly Covid tests for all its employees and people entering its offices in the US. "To help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 during this period of heightened risk, we’re implementing new temporary health and safety measures for anyone accessing our sites in the US," a Google spokesperson said. The new policy has been implemented as cases in the US continue to surge. Recently, a health official said that the Omicron variant is so contagious that most people in the US will be infected. To make it convenient for their employees, Google provides free at-home and in-person testing options. Earlier, Google said that it was delaying its return-to-office plan globally from January as cases soared. Google has also been very strict about its vaccination policy. The tech giant had told its employees that they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its vaccination rules. Also read | Omicron a natural disaster, most Americans will get COVID-19: US health officials Meanwhile, the authorities in the US have said that they are hoping that the surge will lessen rapidly, even as Omicron sets new records for new cases, and that the US should focus on ensuring that healthcare systems do not collapse as a result of the surge. The Omicron variant, which has numerous key mutations, has spread swiftly over the world and shattered records for new daily cases in the US. According to the CDC, the variant is currently responsible for more than 98 per cent of Covid cases in the US as it has now replaced the Delta variant in less than a month. (With inputs from agencies)

Google mandates Covid testing for people entering its US offices

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The national symbol of the US, bald eagle, has been in dire straits nowadays. The population of the bird has been facing slump due to the lead poisoning, said a new study. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The research carried out by the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University found the population growth of bald eagle has decreased by 4-6%. The observation was based on data gathered between 1990 and 2018.

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“We’re putting eagles out there as a poster species for this issue, but they’re not the only ones being impacted,” Krysten Schuler, research professor, Cornell, said. &nbsp;

This study also estimated that the rate of growth for bald eagles have been decreased by 4.2% for females and 6.3% for males. &nbsp;

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These experts examined the populations of the bird in seven Northeast states of the country. They found that some have been affected by hunters as they leave behind contaminated organs after field dressing an animal. &nbsp;&nbsp;

It affects bald eagles and other animals as when they later feed on the carcass of these animals, they many a time consume lead fragments, which have been left behind in the meat by the hunters. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The national symbol of the US, bald eagle, has been in dire straits nowadays. The population of the bird has been facing slump due to the lead poisoning, said a new study.

The national symbol of the US, bald eagle, has been in dire straits nowadays. The population of the bird has been facing slump due to the lead poisoning, said a new study. The research carried out by the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University found the population growth of bald eagle has decreased by 4-6%. The observation was based on data gathered between 1990 and 2018. Also Read | Watch: US professor wears fishbowl helmet, abuses students online “We’re putting eagles out there as a poster species for this issue, but they’re not the only ones being impacted,” Krysten Schuler, research professor, Cornell, said. This study also estimated that the rate of growth for bald eagles have been decreased by 4.2% for females and 6.3% for males. Also Read: US school tells teachers to hide student's transgender or non-binary identity from parents, says report These experts examined the populations of the bird in seven Northeast states of the country. They found that some have been affected by hunters as they leave behind contaminated organs after field dressing an animal. It affects bald eagles and other animals as when they later feed on the carcass of these animals, they many a time consume lead fragments, which have been left behind in the meat by the hunters. (With inputs from agencies)

US national symbol bald eagle’s population takes a hit, all thanks to lead poisoning

RNC Chair McDaniel has written to the debate commission to change some of its rules. Now, Will Republicans skip debates?

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Britain's Prince Andrew will defend himself against a US civil suit alleging sexual abuse as a private citizen. This after the Royal Family removed Prince Andrew's military links and royal patronages.

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US Supreme Court has delivered a blow to President Biden's COVID strategy, blocking his mandate that all unvaccinated employees of large businesses provide weekly negative tests.

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A US judge denied Prince Andrew's plea to dismiss Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit accusing the royal of sexually abusing her when she was underage. Now, Prince Andrew has lost the Royal status and Military links after the allegations and lawsuit.

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Adults in the US usually catch one or two common colds a year. They’re usually little more than an annoyance, but new research suggests they may offer some protection from a virus that’s much more dangerous.

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