Taiwan’s top security officials visit US for secret talks – FT
So-called ‘special channel’ talks between the US and Taiwan have been held in secret for years, Financial Times has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
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FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines Amid Summer Surge
The updated vaccines target the currently circulating KP.2 variant.
How tech execs like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates approached parenting, from screen-time limits to chores
Besides having screen time limits for their kids, many tech execs also have philosophies around encouraging curiosity and learning in their children.
How Brazil dominates sugar production without burning fields
Sugarcane farmers in the US burn their fields to speed up harvests. Brazil is ending sugarcane fires, due in part to its growing ethanol industry.
I ran over 100 miles through Death Valley in record heat after recovering from chemo — here’s what it was like
Ray Zahab was diagnosed with blood cancer a few years ago. To celebrate getting through chemo and reaching remission he took Death Valley head on.
A startup wants travelers to live on a cruise ship for 3 years. See what the $181,790 global voyage promises.
GlobeCruises wants to launch a three-year global cruise to 413 ports in April 2025. Its CEO and COO formerly worked for the now-defunct Life at Sea.
The Midwest is having a moment
Once-niche aspects of Midwestern culture are inescapable in the 2024 election and beyond.
Venezuela confirms election winner
The Supreme Court in Caracas has ruled in favor of President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting the opposition’s claims of election theft Read Full Article at RT.com
The Next Frontier for mRNA Could Be Healing Damaged Organs
Researchers are testing the use of mRNA to get damaged livers to repair themselves, in a move that could one day lessen the need for organ transplants.
The exec behind ESPN+ shares Disney’s plan to make streaming sports a success — even if Venu never launches
ESPN+ made Disney’s streaming business profitable, but challenges remain. Exec John Lasker shared how he’s making ESPN into a streaming powerhouse.