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Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis said a bill that bans minors younger than 16 in Florida from social media wasn’t “there yet,” the Florida House passed it. Its next stop: DeSantis’ desk, where it’s unclear what he’ll do with it. … Read More

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Revelations that a North Korean missile fired by Russia in Ukraine contained a large number of components linked to U.S.-based companies underline the difficulty of enforcing sanctions against Pyongyang, but could help uncover illicit procurement … Read More

Greetings from Tyler, It’s as if it never happened.  Farmers erupt all over Europe, blocking various well-traveled sites and it’s barely news.  They’ve disbanded, but leaders say they’re ready to resume the protest if announced concessions are not forthcoming.  This … Read More

Feb. 22 (UPI) — The social media platform X said Thursday it had blocked some accounts and posts in India in line with executive orders from the government in New Delhi that threaten hefty fines and/or imprisonment for failure to … Read More

Change Healthcare reported the issues due to a cyberattack which is causing havoc for patients attempting to fill prescriptions. Pharmacies all over the country are experiencing delays in prescription orders due to a cyberattack on one of the biggest healthcare … Read More

The touchdown try is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. ET today (Feb. 22). We’re just hours away from what could be the first moon landing by an American spacecraft in 50 years, a success that would kickstart the nation’s hope to … Read More

TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Japan’s efforts to rebuild its semiconductor industry are getting a shot in the arm as more and more Taiwanese chip companies expand here – not only to support a new TSMC plant but also excited … Read More

University of Alabama at Birmingham says state’s supreme court ruling could expose doctors and patients to criminal charges A medical school in Alabama has paused in vitro fertilization procedures in the wake of the first-of-its-kind decision made by the state’s … Read More

Russia will increase cooperation on “peaceful nuclear energy” with Venezuela’s socialist regime as well as in the field of oil production, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a stop in Caracas on Tuesday. Lavrov made a one-day stop in … Read More

DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two U.S.-sanctioned countries. Iran’s provision of around 400 missiles includes many from … Read More

The incident comes days after a Chinese fishing boat, which was being pursued by Taiwan’s coast guard, capsized killing two China’s coast guard has boarded a Taiwanese tourist vessel, as tensions continue to escalate in the waters between China’s mainland … Read More

Turkey’s intelligence agency has detained six people suspected of spying on ethnic Uyghurs who have fled persecution in China, state media reports said Tuesday. A seventh person was wanted but remained at large, the reports said, without specifying the suspects’ … Read More

HELSINKI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Finland said on Tuesday that “thousands” of third-country migrants were waiting to cross the border onto its territory from Russia. Finland closed all crossings on its 1,340 km (830 mile) border with Russia late last … Read More

(AP) — Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported. The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a crushing blow … Read More

Two projectiles hit Belize-flagged vessel in strike that if confirmed would be a propaganda victory The Houthis have claimed one of their most significant strikes since they started launching missiles at ships in the Red Sea, after two projectiles hit … Read More