ZAKOTARAC MOUNTAIN, Croatia — Archeologists have unearthed a rare Greek-Illyrian warrior helmet in a previously undiscovered grave site. The helmet, along with other precious relics, were discovered in a tomb site on Zakotarac Mountain located on the Peljesac Peninsula in the Croatia’s Dalmatia region. The dig was coordinated by Prof. Hrvoje Potrebica of Zagreb University’s […]
VIDEO: Gamers Rent Cinema Closed by Covid-19 for Xbox Challenge
SINGAPORE — A group of gaming pals took advantage of coronavirus-related closures of Singapore‘s cinemas to book a theater to play Xbox games on its big screen. Les Yam, 32, told Zenger News the group paid $435 Singapore (roughly $325 U.S.) last month to reserve the cinema for three hours. As an avid gamer, he […]
To Grow A Successful Business, CEOs Need To Shrink Their Egos — And Empower Staff
After successfully running and then selling a multimillion-dollar family-owned paint business, the most valuable lesson Don Strube learned wasn’t about corporate control. It was realizing he had to shrink his ego. If Strube hadn’t overcome his ego, established processes to hire and retain the right people and develop a positive company culture, success likely would […]
“Batman: The Audio Adventures” To Release On HBO Max As Streamer Expands Podcasting Efforts
WASHINGTON — Streaming platform HBO Max is expanding into the podcast market. The company will release its upcoming podcast “Batman: The Audio Adventures” exclusively on the streaming platform as it continues to expand its audio offerings beyond companion podcasts. The company announced recently that it’s planning to release its new “Batman” podcast, “Batman: The Audio Adventures,” as […]
Recovery Seen In Domestic Air Passenger Traffic In July: Indian Credit Rating Agency
NEW DELHI — The Indian domestic air passenger traffic grew 56 percent at about 4.8 million in July compared to 3.1 million in June as Covid-19 infection trajectory declined, Indian rating agency ICRA said on Aug. 5. The airlines’ capacity deployment for July was 90 percent higher than July 2020 (47,200 departures in July 2021 against 24,770 […]
No Unmanned Aircraft System Allowed Within 15 Miles Of International Borders: Indian Ministry
NEW DELHI — The Indian government has said that no Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) shall be allowed to fly within 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the international border, including the Line of Control (LoC), Line of Actual Control (LAC), and Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL), on Aug. 5. Replying to a question regarding the regulation […]
‘We Need Jobs, Not Rice’: Angry Ghanaian Youth Reject Minister’s Food Donation
BUSUNU, Ghana — The viral video shows a group of young people from Busunu, Damongo Constituency, Savannah Region of northern Ghana reloading bags of rice onto three pickup trucks while shouting, “we need jobs, not rice”, on July 18. It was two days to the Muslim festival of Eid-al Adha or the “Feast of Sacrifice”. Per custom, the […]
Congress Battles Over Biofuels As California Demand Squeezes Bakers
A product of vegetable oil, renewable diesel fuel production in the U.S. is set to grow as fast as Iowa corn. But behind the strong growth projection for the biofuel is a brewing fight between everyone from bakers to oil refiners to farmers, as lawmakers and regulators consider how to integrate biofuels like biodiesel and […]
Low U.S. Oil And Gasoline Inventories Point To Strong Demand, For Now
U.S. federal data on petroleum and refined product levels show the world’s leading economy still has a sizable appetite for fuels, though that situation might not last, analysts told Zenger. The U.S. Energy Information Administration publishes weekly data on storage levels of commercial crude oil and refined products such as gasoline. Broad-based gains in inventory […]
Technology: A Double-Edged Sword For Mexicans In Lockdown
In 2020, Internet users had the highest growth observed in the last five years, due to the lockdown, according to the Internet Association. The way people approached digital and traditional media also changed, as well as the way people live via technology, which became the primary socialization tool for many due to social distancing. The […]
HBCUs Are Canceling Students’ Debt
Wouldn’t it be amazing to start your career debt-free? Well, that is unfortunately not the case for over half of the students in America.
Coca-Cola Is Latest Major Company To Pledge More Ad Spending With Black-Owned Media
The Coca-Cola Co. has pledged to almost double its ad spending with minority-owned media, the latest in a wave of major companies responding to pressure — including a $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s — over how they allocate such dollars. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola North America said in June its ad spending with such companies will be […]
Meet The Young Latina Immigrant Behind Boston’s First Zero-Waste Store
BOSTON — In a sunny storefront not far from the Boston Harbor, Maria Vasco lingers off to the side of the cash register, smiling but nervous, as she watches one of her first two employees ring up a customer. For over a year, Vasco was the only employee — the founder and CEO — of Uvida, […]
Snoop Dogg Tops Muggsy Bogues’ Guest Bucket List For His ‘3 League OGs’ Podcast
Muggsy Bogues built a career shattering stereotypes. Bogues earned the respect of the entire NBA through his tenacity and no-quit high level of play, while standing only 5-foot-3 inches. To this day, he is the shortest player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers in the league. After enjoying a 14-season career of pro […]
Outdoor Summer Basketball Faces Uncertain Future In The Nation’s Capital
WASHINGTON — Once located just east of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., was Barry Farm, 400-plus units of public housing, and one of the most violent and impoverished neighborhoods in the nation’s capital. Today, those units are gone, paving the way for a controversial redevelopment plan to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community that has pitted […]
Honoring ‘The Greyhound’: Bob Dandridge Finally Makes Basketball Hall Of Fame
When LeBron James won his first NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2012, a reporter asked, “How do you feel?” James answered, “It’s about damn time.” Those same words could well have been uttered more recently by Bob “The Greyhound” Dandridge. The former Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Bullets [now Wizards] great had to wait […]
Teen Overcomes Obstacles To Attend Harvard This Fall
In foster care since she was 16, Kelisha Williams is closer to her dream of becoming a lawyer and going into politics as she readies to start classes at Harvard University this fall on a full scholarship. She aspires to attend law school, attain a high political office — and pay it forward by working […]
Six Months After Georgia Senate Races, Hopes Dashed For Quick Change In Congress
WASHINGTON — When Georgia surprised many by choosing both Democratic Party candidates in the dual run-off elections for its two Senate seats on Jan. 5, many of the 500 pastors of the state’s African Methodist Episcopal Church thought their years of organizing had paid off. Coming two months after Georgia was carried by now-President Joseph R. […]
Mexican Artist And Businesswoman Clings To Her Passions To Face A Serious Illness
Being diagnosed with cancer implies a long, arduous and painful journey for many Mexicans. However, a fighting spirit can give people the opportunity to face it and keep going on with their lives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer was responsible for nearly 10 million deaths worldwide in 2020 and is the second […]
Biden Government In Two Minds Whether To Recognize Chinese And Russian Vaccines In New Policy
NEW DELHI — The United States federal government is faced with a decision on whether to authorize international arrivals with a Chinese or Russian Covid-19 vaccine under a policy that would make vaccines a travel requirement, and it is sitting on the fence. “It is a really great question; we are just not at a point where the […]
Indian Prime Minister, Australia’s Special Trade Envoy Meet To Double Down On Strategic Partnership
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott A.C. on his visit to India as Scott Morrison’s Special Trade Envoy for the country on Aug. 5. “The prime minister and the now trade advisor to the United Kingdom discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic […]
Microbiome Bacteria Adapt To Humans Through Transmission: Study
NEW DELHI — Beneficial bacteria in the intestine use different means to transmit from one person to another, impacting their abundance in the gut and their functions. New research explores the evolution or adaptation of bacteria to a human host. The findings could inform decisions as to what specific bacteria could be given to people based on […]
Exercising Helps Brain Change And Relieve Depression Symptoms: Study
WASHINGTON — Physical exercise—often insensitively suggested to people experiencing mental illness— enhances the brain’s ability to change and adapt besides helping relieve symptoms of depression, a new study has found. “Physical activity is associated with higher levels of neuroplasticity in healthy subjects and has been identified as a protective factor against the onset of depression,” read the study. […]
Every Batch Of India’s Covaxin Subject To Over 200 Quality Checks: Drugmaker
HYDERABAD, India — The manufacturer of India’s only indigenously-made vaccine in use has said every batch of doses produced has been subject to over 200 quality checks and approved by regulatory authorities amid reports of delayed production due to rejection based on unsatisfactory test results. “Every batch of Covaxin is subjected to more than 200 quality control tests […]
Over 800 Ugandans Injected With Water In Covid-19 Vaccination Scam
KAMPALA, Uganda — Siraje Bukenya, a councilor in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, was among the first to receive the opening jab of the Covid-19 vaccine when the government started mass vaccination on March 10, 2021. However, he now fears going for the second dose after investigations revealed that at least 800 people in the country got injected […]
