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Melting Arctic ice does not raise sea levels: then why are we afraid of global warming

American scientists have found that the floating ice sheet of the Arctic Ocean has shrunk to the second-highest level since satellite observations began in 1979. At the same time, this practically does not affect the world sea level. Why then the question ...


$ 13 for Weight Loss: US Company Offers Weight Loss Rewards

An Indiana-based fitness company is offering $ 13 to program members if they can lose weight in three months. Writes about this New York Post. The program "Get rid of quarantine habits" was developed by Total Shape. She sells supplements and weight loss equipment, and ...


Federal court ruled the arrests of illegal immigrants unconstitutional: what does it mean

When police arrest people on suspicion of a crime, the US Constitution requires that the reason for the arrest be given to the judge within 48 hours. But the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not meet these deadlines. When ICE arrests people, it usually detains ...


Facebook accused of spying on users through a phone camera

A lawsuit was filed against Facebook about possible spying on Instagram users through the phone's video camera. Writes about this "Voice of America". New Jersey-based Instagram user Brittany Condit has filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco, California. She believes that Facebook deliberately used ...


Vermont store fired employee for arresting thief

A grocery store worker in Vermont grabbed a burglar who stole a bag from a female customer. As a result, the hero was fired. Why this happened, the New York Post found out. Amir Shediak, 20, who worked for four years at the Hannaford supermarket in his hometown of Essex ...


Falling straight out of the sky: Birds die en masse in the southwestern United States

Thousands of migratory birds “fall from the sky” in several states in the southwestern United States. Scientists call it the largest mass extinction in recent history. Insider writes about this. According to Dr. Martha Desmond, professor of biology at New Mexico State University (NMSU), the swallow and flycatcher ...


Floods and tornadoes: Tropical storm Beta approaches the USA

More than 10 million people are in the storm warning area as Tropical Storm Beta approaches land. Writes about this CNN. The outer boundaries of Tropical Storm Beta will affect the Texas coast. The official landfall is expected very late on Monday, 21 ...


TikTok blocking postponed: US and China to sign an agreement

US President Donald Trump has approved the terms of a deal that will allow the popular Chinese video app TikTok to operate in the US. The BBC writes about this. “Safety will be one hundred percent. I blessed the agreement. I approved it in principle,” he said on Saturday, September 19, leaving...


Trump was sent a package with deadly poison to the White House: what is known about the suspect

Police arrested a woman suspected of sending a package containing the deadly poison ricin to US President Donald Trump. Writes about this BBC. The detention took place in the city of Buffalo (New York) on the Canadian border. The woman's name has not yet been revealed. As reported by the New York Times, ...


Where to work well in the USA: top companies with the happiest employees

A successful company means not only high income, but also happy employees. Comparably decided to find out which American brands take the best care of their employees. Its findings were shared by CNBC. What makes employees happy and brings them pleasure from work? For…

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