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2nd chance to catch supermoon this week

The supermoon on June 14 was the “Strawberry moon” because it’s the full moon at strawberry harvest time.

Biden announces program offering discounted internet service

President Joe Biden announced Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.

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‘Sicker, hungrier, poorer, gloomier’: UN report a dire warning on climate change

Deadly with extreme weather now, climate change is about to get so much worse. It is likely going to make the world sicker, hungrier, poorer, gloomier and way more dangerous in the next 18 years with an “unavoidable” increase in risks, a new United Nations science report says.

How to prepare for an earthquake: 15 steps you can take now

While taking these steps would be helpful for residents across the country, anyone who lives in one of the most earthquake-prone areas of the United States should pay particular notice to this plan.

 
SpaceX launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years

The repeatedly delayed flight occurred just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home from the International Space Station.

Facebook to close face-recognition system

Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people.

 
Facebook has a new name

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future, what Zuckerberg calls the “metaverse.”

 
TV’s Capt. Kirk, blasts into space at age 90

The “Star Trek” hero and three fellow passengers soared to an estimated 66 miles over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule and then safely parachuted to the desert floor.

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp suffer worldwide outage

Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday that has extended more than three hours. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.

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