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TOKYO (AP) — The Jamaican sprinter and her Olympic-record time captured everyone’s attention. What’s under foot, though, might have been a factor when Elaine Thompson-Herah broke a 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters. It’s shaping up … [Continue reading] about EXPLAINER: The tech behind Tokyo Olympics’ fast track
BEIJING (AP) — More than 300 people died in recent flooding in central China, authorities said Monday, three times the previously announced toll. The Henan provincial government said 302 people died and 50 remain missing. The vast majority of the … [Continue reading] about Death toll triples to more than 300 in recent China flooding
When it comes time to retire, most federal workers — CIA agents, TSA screeners, NASA rocket scientists or letter carriers — have some choices, most of them good, to make. Their annuity for life is set based on the plan they are under — the Civil … [Continue reading] about Social Security: Take it now or later
ROME (AP) — The governor of the area including Italy’s capital, Rome, sought on Monday to assure residents that a powerful hacking intrusion into the region’s website, into its second day, won’t interrupt COVID-19 vaccinations. The Lazio region … [Continue reading] about Rome governor pledges vaccinations go on despite hacking
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are opening an in-depth investigation of Facebook’s plan to buy Kustomer over concerns that the deal would stifle competition for customer relationship management software. The EU Commission said Monday it’s … [Continue reading] about EU investigates Facebook’s proposed purchase of Kustomer
