Visitors had to be evacuated from the Statue of Liberty on Independence Day after a group of activists protesting against the US government’s immigration enforcement agency caused a disruption. Several people hung a banner from the statue’s pedestal calling for the abolition of ICE. After they were arrested, another person managed to climb the monument’s […]
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Amazon scales back its Fresh delivery service in smaller cities
We’ve covered again and again how Amazon is interested in slowly establishing itself in every part of our lives, including in the food we buy and how we eat. The online retailer purchased organic food chain Whole Foods earlier this year, but Amazon has also been expanding its Amazon Fresh service, which provides same-day and […]
The ‘unique’ nature of the US voting system could help Russia tip the scales of future elections, experts say
Top lawmakers say they’re worried there was not a quicker response from the Department of Homeland Security on Russian election meddling. The “unique” nature of the US’s Electoral College system, experts say, makes it easier for election-meddling efforts to be successful. “Arguably, you could pick two or three states, and two or three jurisdictions, and alter an […]
Weight loss: Woman sheds pounds WITHOUT using scales or strict diet
While strict diet plans can help you tone up and slim down, they can be difficult to maintain. But one mum found the perfect solution to her weight loss woes, and it didn’t involve restrictive dieting or constant weighing on the scales. Instagram sensation Nikki Rees explained to Metro.co.uk: “Four months after the baby […]
US coalition scales back anti-ISIS operations after Syria strike
The US-led international coalition has pulled back on air raids in Syria after last week’s cruise missile attack against a government airbase, citing the need for caution in view of potential responses from Damascus and Moscow which has so far been absent. US President Donald Trump blamed the “Syrian regime” for the April 4 chemical […]