Monthly Archives: February 2022

Using dangerously high levels of melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says

More adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, a new study found, despite potential health harms and little proof of efficacy. Because of a lack of federal regulations on dosage and purity of the products, many could be absorbing dangerously high levels of the hormone.More adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to […]

Russian President said his government was studying responses from the US and NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Russian government was studying the responses from the United States and NATO to Russia’s security concerns, but said his country’s main concerns “had been ignored.”Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Russian government was studying the responses from the United States and NATO to Russia’s security concerns, but said his […]

Tesla recalls ‘full self-driving’ feature that was designed to roll through some stop signs

Tesla will recall all 53,822 vehicles with its “full self-driving” driver-assist feature after it was intentionally programmed to slowly roll through stop signs in some scenarios.Tesla will recall all 53,822 vehicles with its “full self-driving” driver-assist feature after it was intentionally programmed to slowly roll through stop signs in some scenarios.

CNN’s Avlon on book bans: Don’t complain about cancel culture and try to cancel others

CNN’s John Avlon looks at the reasons why several states have introduced bills restricting the teaching of sensitive topics in schools and banning books deemed offensive to children.CNN’s John Avlon looks at the reasons why several states have introduced bills restricting the teaching of sensitive topics in schools and banning books deemed offensive to children.

Blinken and Lavrov hold call as efforts to avert possible Ukraine invasion continue

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov their latest call on Tuesday where the US expressed a willingness to “continue a substantive exchange” as diplomatic efforts continue amid the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine with thousand of troops massed on the country’s border.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken […]

The answer to America’s spike in murders starts with better data

Imagine a world where the World Series winner is not announced until nine months after it has taken place; a world where teams collect only the most rudimentary statistics, and then decide to report only a handful of them to the public.Imagine a world where the World Series winner is not announced until nine months […]

French lawmakers have proposed a hijab ban in competitive sports. The impact on women could be devastating.

Mama Diakité is 23, and has been playing club football for the past 10 years. But all of that could change, she says, if a ban on wearing the hijab while playing sports proposed by the French senate becomes law.Mama Diakité is 23, and has been playing club football for the past 10 years. But […]

Cruz calls Biden’s SCOTUS promise ‘offensive’ and ‘insulting’

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called President Joe Biden’s commitment to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court “offensive” and said that by doing so the President is telling other Americans “you are ineligible.”Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called President Joe Biden’s commitment to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court “offensive” and […]