Daily Archives: 08/26/2023


Popular US Game Show Host Bob Barker Dies

Popular U.S. game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” died at his home in Los Angeles, said a publicist. Barker — also a longtime animal …


Thailand Threatens Facebook Shutdown Over Scam Ads

Thailand said this week it is preparing to sue Facebook in a move that could see the platform shut down nationwide over scammers allegedly exploiting the social networking site to cheat local users out of tens of millions of dollars …


Cape Cod Opens Hospital for Stranded Dolphins

When members of the marine mammal team from the International Fund for Animal Welfare rush to a Cape Cod beach to help a stranded dolphin or porpoise, they have no choice but to treat the endangered animal on site and …


Surge in Dengue Fever Hits Bangladesh

Health authorities in Bangladesh are wrestling with a surge in dengue fever cases as monsoon rains batter the densely populated country. According to a World Health Organization report issued this month, “The higher incidence of dengue is taking place in …


Meta Faces Backlash Over Canada News Block as Wildfires Rage

Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment, when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that once would have been shared widely on Facebook. The situation …