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New AI Tool Searches Millions of Historical Newspaper Pages
A new search tool uses machine learning to search millions of U.S. newspaper pages for historical pictures....
New US Citizen Refugees Excited for First Presidential Vote
They came to the United States fleeing war and persecution in countries like Myanmar, Eritrea and Iraq....
France to Ban Wild Animals from the Circus
France says it plans to ban the use of wild animals in traveling circuses as part of new rules set to take effect “in coming years.”...
Finland Uses Dogs to Find Coronavirus Infections
Finland has deployed dogs trained to smell the coronavirus at the country’s main international airport....
Learning with Computers Requires New Skills for Immigrant Students
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting education in many countries. Some immigrants to the United States are having to learn new skills to begin taking classes online....
WHO: Quitting Smoking Has Immediate Health Effects
The World Health Organization has released a new report this week linking the yearly deaths of 1.9 million people to tobacco use....
Coronavirus Changes South Korean’s Thanksgiving Traditions
The coronavirus forced 84-year-old Chung Seong-ran to do something new to celebrate South Korea’s Thanksgiving holiday....
Police Break Up Wedding Parties in the Arab World
In the Arab world, police officers are taking action to control wedding parties. In recent weeks, some weddings have ended with police arresting party goers and giving fines....
Experts: Do Not Misuse Alcohol During Pandemic
In March 2020, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, many people began living under stay-at-home orders. In some areas, restaurants and bars were forced to close or had limited services....
NY Times: Trump Paid Little or No Income Taxes
The New York Times published a detailed report Sunday about the tax records of U.S. President Donald Trump....
‘Hero’ Rat Receives Award for Searching out Landmines
For the first time, a rat has won a British aid group’s top award for animal bravery. The animal is being honored for its work searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia....
West Coast Wildfires Cause Grapes to Taste of Smoke
Smoke from wildfires burning in the western United States has changed the taste of grapes in some of the country’s most celebrated vineyards....
Arctic Ocean Ice Shrinks to Second Lowest Level on Record
Scientists say ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second lowest level on record this summer....
With Whale Sharks, Males Grow Faster, But Females Grow Bigger
New research has provided surprising details about the biology of Earth’s largest fish, the whale shark....
Australia Promises to Protect Native Culture After Destruction of Holy Places
Proposed legislation in Western Australia could cost companies millions of dollars for destroying heritage sites of native peoples....