Apple CEO Brings Home $750 Million Bonus

VOA — It pays to be the leader of Apple. The company’s CEO, Tim Cook, was recently given a bonus of $750 million worth of Apple stock, marking his 10th anniversary as... Read more »

100,000 More COVID Deaths Forecast Unless US Alters Behavior

The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation’s most closely watched forecasting model. But health experts say that toll could... Read more »

Terror in Afghanistan: Who is Islamic State Khorasan?

DW — The bombings at Kabul airport show central Asia's Islamic State affiliate, IS-K, is a major security threat in Afghanistan and globally. The group has a record of lethal attacks and... Read more »

Iran Prison Chief Apologizes After Leaked Abuse Videos

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Study: Hypertension Hits Rich, Poor Nations Unevenly

GENEVA – A new study finds the number of people with hypertension has doubled over the last 30 years to 1.28 billion, mostly in developing countries. The study led by Imperial College... Read more »

Leaked Footage Shows Grim Conditions in Iran’s Evin Prison

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The guard in a control room at Iran’s notorious Evin prison springs to attention as one by one, monitors in front of him suddenly blink... Read more »

Igor Vovkovinskiy, Tallest Man in US, Dies in Minnesota

VOA — ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the United States, has died in Minnesota. He was 38. His family said the Ukrainian-born Vovkovinskiy died of heart disease on... Read more »

US Communities Plagued by Gun Violence

VOA — On any given day, the sound of rapid gunfire shatters the peace of the Columbia Heights neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. — a troubling occurrence for those who live in this gentrified community. “It’s sickening to... Read more »

Covid continues to dampen hopes for revival in Paris tourism sector

RFI — Few tourists are wandering the streets of Paris this summer, dashing hopes that the top tourist destination would see brighter days after last year’s pandemic-linked desertion. Hotels are facing a... Read more »

FDA Warns Against Livestock Medication as COVID Treatment

VOA — “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y’all. Stop it,” is the succinct warning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted on its Twitter account Saturday... Read more »