Honduras Plans High Security Prison Build on Unpopulated Caribbean Island
Honduras has announced plans to build a high security prison on an unpopulated island in the Caribbean Sea off the country’s eastern coast.
US Announces Program to Identify Safe Smart Devices
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a new program to identify smart devices that are better equipped to resist internet attacks. The effort is designed to help the public decide which devices in the marketplace carry the best protection against possible cyberattacks.
Another Alzheimer’s Drug Showing Promise
Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug has been shown to slow patients’ worsening conditions, researchers reported Monday.
In Belgium, Empty Churches Are Being Turned into Businesses
Across Europe, churches and other Christian religious buildings stand increasingly empty.
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NASA Rover Finds New Evidence of Organic Matter on Mars
Scientists say they have found new evidence of organic matter on Mars that could be linked to past life on the planet.
1,500 Disney Collectibles Are for Sale
Fans who love Disney will soon be able to take home more than just a small object from the gift shop. They will get a chance to buy the real thing at an auction later this month.
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Activists Challenge Harvard’s Legacy Admissions
Activists Challenge Harvard’s Legacy Admissions
Ukraine Worries About Population Loss if Refugees Never Return
Mirek Pruchnicki from Przemyśl, Sanok, Polska, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Many Ukrainians fled their country in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. They thought they would be away for a short time. However, as the war continues, many are thinking about setting up homes in their new countries.
New US Citizenship Test Could Be Harder
A new United States citizenship test is expected to be launched by late next year. Some immigrants and their supporters worry the updated exam will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English skills.
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Brazil Sees Sharp Drop in Vaccination since COVID-19 Pandemic
The percentage of people vaccinated in Brazil has decreased since the COVID-19 pandemic.