The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. The announcement was made after a WHO panel of experts gathered to discuss the epidemic last Thursday. The decision was passed after WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voted in favor, breaking a deadlock. * The health agency stated...
Google has decided to automatically delete abortion clinic visits from users’ location history following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The change will take effect in the coming weeks, but it’s unclear when and how soon the data will be deleted after a...
In a decision that will change American life, restructure the country's politics, and result in all but complete bans on the operation in almost half of the states, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion after nearly 50 years. * Conservative justices voted...
Looks like Apple will have to switch to USB-C ports on its iPhones by the fall of 2024 after legislation passed in the European Union (EU) to require all smartphones and electronic devices to have USB-C ports. * Recent news suggests that Apple is already testing iPhones with USB-C ports. * After...
Cities and towns across Europe have started embracing free public transport to cope with the ongoing fuel price crisis and reduce carbon emissions. * Germany’s Bundestag recently adopted a discounted monthly transportation pass, allowing passengers to use regional public transport for €9 per month in June, July, and August. * Luxembourg...
The city of Austin in Texas has launched a one-year universal basic income (UBI) program for low-income families in partnership with a California-based non-profit called UpTogether. The program will pay $1,000 per month to 85 families at risk of losing their homes. The program was first suggested in a...
