A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults.

Kids may be more likely to get the new ‘Cicada’ variant of Covid-19, scientists say. Here’s what to know about BA.3.2

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on

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The deepening energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran has thrust energy security back onto the political stage in European countries.

Energy security rifts widen in Europe

Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground. Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinian terrorists convicted in military courts, a joint statement released by Pakistan said on Thursday.

Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he can envisage the country's Bundeswehr armed forces being deployed to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran has ended. "We can do that.

Merz says army could be involved in mine-clearing from Hormuz

Volkswagen may be facing one of the most unusual crossroads in its history — and it has nothing to do with electric vehicles or emissions targets. A report circulating in recent days suggests the German automaker is exploring a potential partnership with Israeli defense firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems that could see one of its factories transition away from building cars entirely. Instead, the facility could be repurposed to support components tied to Israel’s Iron Dome defense system. At t

Volkswagen Plant Could Pivot From Building Cars to Supporting Iron Dome Systems

After Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli public about the military campaign against Iran, a video purportedly showing the prime minister with an extra finger on his right hand circulated in posts claiming it was AI-generated and proof that his death was being covered up. The higher-quality version posted by the Israeli government, however, does not show Netanyahu with six fingers and he has made public appearances in the days since the video circulated.

Posts falsely claim Netanyahu video fabricated to cover up his death

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Germany's unemployment rate inched down to 6. 4% in March, the Federal Employment Agency said on Tuesday, but the number of jobless people remained above the significant 3 million mark.

German unemployment rate falls to 6.4%, but 3 million still jobless

On Episode 203 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Namrata Goswami of Johns Hopkins University to examine the potential threats to American leadership in space.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 203 — China Rising

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United Hatzalah paramedics successfully performed CPR on the girl, including using a defibrillator, after she fell out of bed during a siren, intending to rush to a sheltered area. Sirens caused by an Iranian missile barrage caused a 12-year-old girl to fall from a bunk bed and suffer a cardiac arrest in Safed, northern Israel, United Hatzalah reported on Thursday morning.

Israeli girl suffers cardiac arrest during sirens in Safed, hospitalized in serious condition

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — As Arctic air settles into the Mid-South, some people have had to brave the frigid temperatures without power. At one point, power was knocked out for some 6,200 MLGW customers after high winds blew through the area last night. “It’s very cold,” said Collierville resident Adriana Plaza. Plaza said she was without […]

Collierville residents with no power as temperatures plunge

From low-key park picnics to luxe NYC play space blowouts, every parent has a price — and a reason.

How much should a kid's birthday party cost? One mom spent $190 for pizza and ice cream at a park. Another paid $2K for a playspace and goodie bags.

On most Monday nights, the sanctuary of All Saints Episcopal Church — with its vaulted ceilings, stone arches and stained-glass windows — seamlessly transforms into a space of quiet contemplation.  It’s in this Gothic Revival church in Pasadena, California, that Betty Cole, a longtime Zen practitioner and “card-carrying Episcopalian,” leads a weekly interfaith group in seated and walking meditation.  Christian, Jewish and other religious congregations across America have in recent years been int

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Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation.  “It is really hard — even for me as a doctor going to see my own family doctor — to remember the things that I wanted to bring up,” said Dr. Sarah Nosal, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.

CDC's upcoming vote on hepatitis B vaccine could impact childhood immunization

Source: Hezbollah using homes as hiding spots for reconnaissance, launchpads for anti-tank fire • More fighters detained after surrendering to Israeli soldiers The IDF has begun demolishing homes in southern Lebanese villages located along the border with Israel, military sources said on Wednesday morning. According to the sources, the houses targeted by the military were used by the Hezbollah terrorist group as bases to launch anti-tank fire and conduct reconnaissance of Israeli forces.

IDF begins destroying homes used by Hezbollah as forces move deeper into southern Lebanon

Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines — aluminum salts — offers a clue about what’s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership.

Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines

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The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars.

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"This study demonstrates the astonishing resilience of life that originated on Earth."

'We were genuinely astonished': This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station and could still grow on Earth

The outbreak centered in Spartanburg County grew to 310 cases over the holidays, and spawned cases in North Carolina and Ohio among families who traveled to the outbreak area in the northwestern part of the state.  State health officials acknowledged the spike in cases had been expected following holiday travel and family gatherings during the school break.  A growing number of public exposures and low vaccination rates in the area are driving the surge, they said.

South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio

A chemical spill left dozens hospitalized and forced hundreds to evacuate from a western Oklahoma city.

Chemical leak in Oklahoma forces evacuations and leaves many ill

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The Israeli military said on Thursday it has killed more than 40 members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon in the last 24 hours. Sources within Hezbollah also reported that dozens of fighters had been killed in close combat with Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.

Israel says 40 Hezbollah members killed as forces advance in Lebanon

Li Xiong, 41, the former chairman of Huione Group and a core member of what Chinese authorities call the Chen Zhi criminal syndicate, was escorted off a China Southern Airlines flight in Beijing on April 1 – shaven-headed, handcuffed, flanked by officers from China’s Ministry of Public Security. The real ...

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Germany is setting up a council to oversee the return of cultural property and human remains taken from former colonies.View on euronews

Germany to create restitution council to return colonia-era acquired cultural artefacts

Several Muslim countries have strongly criticized Israel's new death penalty law passed by parliament earlier this week. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates strongly condemn "the imposition of the death penalty in the occupied West Bank and its de facto application against Palestinians," according to a joint statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Thursday.

Muslim nations condemn new Israeli death penalty law

While writing "Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online," Fortesa Latifi learned a lot about parent and child influencers. Like, a lot.

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Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

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