Since 2010 there has been a steady increase in people being killed by motorists in cars. In that year 4,302 pedestrians were killed on American roads. Since then the total of deaths has steadily increased. In 2018 41% more pedestrians were killed than in 2008. Drivers, on the other hand, have become safer, that is, …
Up to 200 academics from more than a dozen UK universities are being investigated on suspicion of unintentionally helping the Chinese government build weapons of mass destruction. China overtakes Russia as world’s biggest state hacker. Russia warns US against including China at nuclear disarmament talks. China uses microwave weapons to blast Indian troops in disputed border …
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H.R.1, the For The People Act, is a vital step in finally achieving voter and election equality. It would strengthen our democracy by making voting easier for folks in states that employ rampant voter suppression tactics, like unnecessary scrutiny of voters, strict voter ID laws, limited polling sites, language discrimination, and so much more. H.R. 1 …
“This England” magazine carries the following pieces of intellectual information: The second person to receive a Corona vaccination in England was ….. William Shakespeare from Warwickshire (this is absolutely true!). This spawned the following newspaper headlines: “The Taming of the Flu” and of course, “The Two Gentlemen of Corona” Also, there was this possible conversation …
The Scotch whisky industry is worth more than £5.5bn to the UK economy. The sector employs 11,000 people in Scotland, while the related supply chain supports a total of 40,000 jobs across the UK. Exports of Scotch whisky to the US have dropped by more than a third since the Donald Trump administration imposed tariffs just over …
