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;

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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)

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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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Even as India faces the prospect of inviting CAATSA sanctions by the US against the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, a top official from Biden's administration has indicated that New Delhi may be exempted under the American law.

James O’Brien, the nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy, on Wednesday said that despite aspersions cast by some senior officials, “there are important geostrategic considerations, particularly with the relationship to China” and “so, I think, we have to look at what the balance is”.

O’Brien was summoned before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his confirmation hearing.

During the hearing, Republican Senator Todd Young was asking O’Brien about sanctioning India under the Countering America`s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) which requires sanctions against countries buying Russian defence equipment.

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"The administration made clear that it is discouraging India from proceeding with the acquisition of Russian equipment,” O’Brien said, but added that there were “important geostrategic considerations”.

Indiana Senator Young noted that Washington had imposed sanctions on Turkey’s defence establishments for buying the S400 system and asked if that provided “any warning or lessons for how to proceed with India”.

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“India’s vital ally in our competition against China, and that’s why I believe we should resist taking any actions that might drive them away from us and the Quad. I’m therefore strongly supportive of waiving CAATSA sanctions against India, given our shared foreign policy interests,” Young said.

Chuck Schumer, the leader of the majority Democratic Party in the Senate, has previously expressed opposition to waivers while Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez has been ambivalent about it.Young, along with fellow Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Roger Marshall introduced a bill last year to help India evade the CAATSA sanctions.

But the legislation called “Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act of 2021” (CRUCIAL Act) went nowhere in the last Senate session.

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In 2018, Russia and India finalised the S-400 deal worth $4.5 billion for five squadrons, despite objections from the US.

The US tried to stop it with a counteroffer&nbsp;of its rival Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAD) and Patriot systems, but the offer came too late.

In November, the US had said that it is yet to determine whether it will waive those sanctions with respect to the deal between India and Russia.

Meanwhile, there are reports that India has already deployed the first squadron of the S-400 missile system in the western Punjab sector.

(With inputs from agencies)

Even as India faces the prospect of inviting CAATSA sanctions by the US against the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, a top official from Biden's administration has indicated that New Delhi may be exempted under the American law.

Even as India faces the prospect of inviting CAATSA sanctions by the US against the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, a top official from Biden's administration has indicated that New Delhi may be exempted under the American law. James O’Brien, the nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy, on Wednesday said that despite aspersions cast by some senior officials, “there are important geostrategic considerations, particularly with the relationship to China” and “so, I think, we have to look at what the balance is”. O’Brien was summoned before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his confirmation hearing. During the hearing, Republican Senator Todd Young was asking O’Brien about sanctioning India under the Countering America`s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) which requires sanctions against countries buying Russian defence equipment. Also read | Explained: Russian S-400 air defence missile system. Why is US not happy over India's S-400 procurement? "The administration made clear that it is discouraging India from proceeding with the acquisition of Russian equipment,” O’Brien said, but added that there were “important geostrategic considerations”. Indiana Senator Young noted that Washington had imposed sanctions on Turkey’s defence establishments for buying the S400 system and asked if that provided “any warning or lessons for how to proceed with India”. Also read | Why the Russian S-400 missile defence deal matters to India “India’s vital ally in our competition against China, and that’s why I believe we should resist taking any actions that might drive them away from us and the Quad. I’m therefore strongly supportive of waiving CAATSA sanctions against India, given our shared foreign policy interests,” Young said. Chuck Schumer, the leader of the majority Democratic Party in the Senate, has previously expressed opposition to waivers while Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez has been ambivalent about it.Young, along with fellow Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Roger Marshall introduced a bill last year to help India evade the CAATSA sanctions. But the legislation called “Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act of 2021” (CRUCIAL Act) went nowhere in the last Senate session. Also read | ‘US tried to undermine deal’: Russian foreign minister on S-400 missile system supplies to India In 2018, Russia and India finalised the S-400 deal worth $4.5 billion for five squadrons, despite objections from the US. The US tried to stop it with a counteroffer of its rival Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAD) and Patriot systems, but the offer came too late. In November, the US had said that it is yet to determine whether it will waive those sanctions with respect to the deal between India and Russia. Meanwhile, there are reports that India has already deployed the first squadron of the S-400 missile system in the western Punjab sector. (With inputs from agencies)

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Facebook is facing a 3.2 billion dollar plus class-action suit in Britain for allegations that it has abused its market dominance by exploiting the personal data of almost about 44 million users.

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American billionaire Daniel Och recently sold his four-bedroom penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park for $190 million. This is being termed as one of the most expensive sales in New York real estate history.&nbsp;

According to reports by the Wall Street Journal, Och purchased the house two years ago for half the price at $93 million. When he purchased the penthouse in 2019, he had changed his state of residence to Florida. This was done for tax reasons.

However, he planned to use the New York apartment as his "pied-a-terre."

According to WSJ, he still owns another luxury apartment around the corner, which he listed for $57.5 million in 2019. However, it was removed from the listing five months ago.&nbsp;

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WSJ states that the recent purchase has been made by an anonymous buyer.&nbsp;

Och has a net worth of around $4.1 billion. He is the founder of New York-based investment firm Och-Ziff Capital Management. The firm changed its name in September 2019 to Sculptor.

According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Och has been involved in bribery scandals that authorised two corrupt transactions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

(With inputs from agencies)

American billionaire Daniel Och recently sold his four-bedroom penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park for $190 million. This is being termed as one of the most expensive sales in New York real estate history.

American billionaire Daniel Och recently sold his four-bedroom penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park for $190 million. This is being termed as one of the most expensive sales in New York real estate history. According to reports by the Wall Street Journal, Och purchased the house two years ago for half the price at $93 million. When he purchased the penthouse in 2019, he had changed his state of residence to Florida. This was done for tax reasons. However, he planned to use the New York apartment as his "pied-a-terre." According to WSJ, he still owns another luxury apartment around the corner, which he listed for $57.5 million in 2019. However, it was removed from the listing five months ago. Also read | Single page of 1984 Spider-Man comic sells for record $3.36 million at auction WSJ states that the recent purchase has been made by an anonymous buyer. Och has a net worth of around $4.1 billion. He is the founder of New York-based investment firm Och-Ziff Capital Management. The firm changed its name in September 2019 to Sculptor. According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Och has been involved in bribery scandals that authorised two corrupt transactions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (With inputs from agencies)

In one of the priciest real estate sales, New York apartment sells for $190 million

In a major political gamble, President Biden failed to gather support from lawmakers as US's voting reforms bill hits the roadblock.

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