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WASHINGTON — The latest version of Apple’s iOS 15 beta seems to be working on making subtle improvements to photos by processing out the green lens flares that can show up in outdoor pictures, as per media reports. The latest beta of iOS 15 has a build that will automatically remove lens flare from photos, the […]

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Indian Government Passes Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

NEW DELHI — The Indian government has passed a bill that seeks to do away with the contentious retrospective tax provision and will impact retro tax cases of Cairn Energy and Vodafone. The bill was introduced by the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, on Aug. 5. […]

In New Jersey, Dozens Volunteer To Restore Black Civil War Veterans’ Forgotten Burial Ground

FREEHOLD, N.J. — They pulled weeds on a June Saturday. They cleared fallen trees and scooped up debris. They revealed a nondescript burial ground where Civil War veterans have rested for 156 years. The honored dead, who fought to end the enslavement of black Americans, were black themselves. The June 26 cleanup at the Squirrel […]

Kenneth Glenn: Father-Fighter-Fire Captain

Sleep deprivation is just one of the many sacrifices Kenneth Glenn makes for his family, coaches and fire department. Following a lengthy stint in the army, Glenn went 3-2 as a professional boxer, 9-7 as a mixed martial artist, he’s earned a black belt in jiu jitsu, he teaches kids that martial art and serves […]

Southpaw Joseph Diaz Jr. Looking To Put On Career-Defining Performance Friday Night

Boxing comes naturally to 2012 U.S. Olympian Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. However, it was the business part of boxing that gave Diaz the most trouble, as he eventually discovered that his manager didn’t have his back. Now, free from that situation and entering a new weight class, Diaz feels poised to put on a performance […]

What Freedom Means To Me: Americans Celebrate July 4

WASHINGTON — Every morning John Carr opens his front door on Amelia Island, Georgia, to watch the sun rise above the Atlantic Ocean. Because he is retired as a Certified Public Accountant he recently drove a friend and her family members 6,000 miles across the country and back. “I went to 22 states and eight national parks,” […]

High School Principal Worked Overnight At Walmart To Help Students In Need

CHARLESTON, S.C. — As principal of North Charleston High School in South Carolina, an area where 20 percent of residents live in poverty, Henry Darby was used to seeing students in need. “There were some kids who, when I went to their homes, their mother wouldn’t let me in, but I could see that the home […]

Generational Business Pivot Turns Former UNC Basketball Star Into An Executive

WASHINGTON — Ray McFarland and his wife, Leslie, have mastered the art of pivoting. They have “remixed” the business model of their 21st Century Expo Group three times since 2001. When 9/11, the 2008 stock market crash and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic struck, the McFarlands altered their company to change with the times. That’s just one […]

Georgia Democrats Back AG Garland’s Lawsuit On Voting Laws And Say They Are Being Purged Over Race

WASHINGTON — Fired African American election officials in Georgia have backed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s move to sue the state over new voting laws Democrats have compared to Jim Crow. Democratic elections board members told Zenger that they were fired as soon as Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed a new law that he said […]

Common Weight-loss Drug May Help Maintain Heart Health: Study

WASHINGTON — A recent clinical study led by UT Southwestern Medical Centre found that a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called “liraglutide” successfully targets fat that can help maintain heart health. The findings of the study were published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. Overweight or obese adults with high cardiovascular risk are associated with two risks […]

Pakistan Retained On UK ‘Red List’ For Travel

NEW DELHI — United Kingdom’s senior health official said that leaders have decided to retain Pakistan on the “red list” of the country’s travel advisory, citing a “deteriorating epidemiological situation.” J.O. Churchill, in a letter dated Aug. 6, explained the reasons for keeping Pakistan on the red list of countries. “United Kingdom’s Joint Biosecurity Centre continues to assess […]

Over To You, Paris: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Declared Closed In Spectacular Ceremony

NEW DELHI — The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were declared closed on Aug. 8 in a spectacular closing ceremony behind closed doors at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium. Athletes represented over 200 countries in the closing ceremony of the Games, which ran for 17 days. The Olympic flag was ceremonially lowered and handed over by the Governor of host city […]

Arjun Kapoor Praises Simone Biles, Ben Stokes For Prioritizing Mental Health

NEW DELHI – Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor recently voiced his appreciation of sportspersons like Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, and Ben Stokes for talking about their mental well-being and prioritizing their mental health. Kapoor, who battled obesity in his formative years, also coped with poor mental health due to being dismissed and trolled by people who called him fat. […]

Early Results Of Mixing India’s Two Main Vaccines Promise Significantly Better Results: Study

NEW DELHI — Using a combination of two vaccines at the center of India’s national Covid-19 vaccination program has returned results of significantly higher safety and immunogenicity among subjects relative to other groups that were given two installments of the same dose, the Indian Council of Medical Research reported in a study. “Eighteen individuals, under the national […]

UN World Food Programme Short Of Funds To Support Hungry And Vulnerable In Myanmar

NEW DELHI — A massive wave of Covid-19 infections raging throughout Myanmar compound hunger, as families struggle amid job losses, rising food and fuel prices, political unrest, violence, and displacement, said the United Nations World Food Programme. “World Food Programme warned that its lifesaving operations in Myanmar are being held back by a major funding shortfall, with over 70 […]

10-Year-Old Indian Boy Juggles Street-Vending And School To Afford Sister’s Brain Cancer Treatment

HYDERABAD, India — Syed Aziz, a 10-year-old boy from the south Indian city of Hyderabad, is selling bird food on the streets to raise money for his sister’s brain cancer treatment. Aziz started fundraising for the medicinal expenses of his 12-year sister, Sakeena Begum, who was diagnosed with brain cancer two years back. He has stepped forward […]

VIDEO: Hold Your Breath: Freediver Breaks Underwater World Record Aged 47

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — A multiple world record-holder freediver has achieved multiple goals while setting another world record. The 47-year-old Danish freediver, Stig Severinsen, last month broke the world record for the longest longitudinal dive in one breath in open water, swimming a symbolic 202.0 meters (663 feet) underwater. He has also succeeded in promoting the cause of the environment […]

VIDEO: Rare White Boar Seen in Romanian Woods

CARAS-SEVERIN, Romania — A rare white wild boar, once the official emblem of England’s King Richard III, has been captured on film. Surveillance cameras mounted in a protected area caught the white wild boar in a forest in south-western Romania’s Caras-Severin county in mid-November. The albino boar eats with other wild boars, a sign it is […]

VIDEO: 104-year-old Spanish Woman Recovers From COVID, Gets Standing Ovation

MADRID, SPAIN — A 104-year-old woman became Spain’s latest centenarian to survive COVID-19 after doctors declared her fit after recovering from the coronavirus recently. The elderly patient was identified as Elena and released from Madrid’s Hospital Universitario Gregorio Maranon. She was suffering from fever and fatigue symptoms when brought to the hospital. Elena, who stays […]

VIDEO: Puppy Born With Five Paws Brings Joy To The Family

MOSCOW — A puppy with five paws has been born in the Aleksandrovsky Zavod village of Russia’s Transbaikal region. Veterinary officials from the same part of the region confirmed the incident. The fifth paw of the black puppy starts at the knee joint and can move independently of the other. The additional paw makes it […]

VIDEO: Dolphin Calf Struggles For Survival After Rescued From Argentina Beach

BUENOS AIRES — A dolphin calf was rescued by the members of the Ecological Foundation Pinamar and Mundo Marino Foundation at a resort town of Carilo beach in the eastern Argentine province of Buenos Aires. At the time of rescue, the female calf weighed just four kilograms (8.8 pounds) and was 68 centimeters long (26.7 […]

Mexico’s Palace of Fine Arts, a Majestic Building Raised Over Three Decades

Mexico City’s majestic Palace of Fine Arts is a source of pride for many Mexicans. Located between the Alameda (Mexico City’s Central Park) and the Post Office Building, a variety of factors conspired to cause its construction to span three decades. The Italian architect Adamo Boari designed the palace and began building it in 1904, […]

The Story of Mexico’s First Female Gold Medalist

Soraya Jiménez Mendívil made history at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 when she won a gold medal for her 490.5 pound lift. It was the first year female weightlifting was included as an Olympic sport. Jiménez’s gold medal was Mexico’s first since 1984, and the first for any woman in Mexican history. Fans remember Jiménez […]

The Legend of the Rabbit and Other Stories About the Moon

We have all watched the sky in awe, found shapes to the clouds, and felt blinded by the sun’s power. At night, some of us may have immersed ourselves in the tranquility of darkness, the brightness of the stars, and the moon’s quiet hug. Many of us know that the moon changes shape throughout its […]

‘Talon-ted’ Vets: Medics Save Eagle Mutilated by Traffickers