National

The Mass of Manmade Stuff Now Equals the Planet’s Biomass

The mass of human-produced materials, such as concrete, steel and asphalt, has grown to equal the biomass of all life on the planet, according to a study from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. […]

National

Member of Parliament Falsely Claims Coke Can Give Positive COVID Results  

VIENNA — Misinformation about COVID-19 is spread worldwide. In Austria, a right-wing parliamentarian caused an uproar after performing a COVID-19 test on Coca-Cola during a Dec. 14 speech. The test, conducted in the Austrian Parliament, […]

Business

Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays

As construction of an underground natural gas pipeline weaving its way through the mountains of Virginia draws close to completion, protests to the project are intensifying. A group of environmentalists who have camped in trees […]

National

Starving Seal Cubs Back at Sea In Argentina

SAN CLEMENTE DEL TUYU, Argentina — Three severely malnourished seal cubs have been fed a steady diet of liquefied fish at a marine life rehabilitation center and released back into the ocean. The South American fur […]

Education

MLB Finally Recognizes Negro League Players as Major Leaguers

It has taken 100 years, but Major League Baseball (MLB) announced on Dec. 16 that the Negro Leagues will be included in the organization’s history rather than being treated as a separate entity. “It is […]

Business

Facebook Balks at Removing Hate Speech in India

NEW Delhi — Facebook’s struggles with hate speech in India have emerged again, with the social media giant coming under fire this week for controversial content posted by a militant right-wing Hindu organization. The WSJ […]

Business

Bidders Take a Flyer on Debt-Ridden Air India

TAMIL NADU — A number of bidders — including the original owner — are vying to breathe new life into debt-ridden Air India. Over the years, the government-owned national carrier has accumulated debt of over […]