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Severely disabled girl uses robot to walk

July 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A 10-year-old Belgian girl who suffers from epilepsy that is so severe that she can barely move is now able to walk in place, thanks to the help of a new “robot.” Her parents are asking for donations so she […]

News readership slips from its pandemic peak

July 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

People are getting tired of news about coronavirus. In the United Kingdom, the drop-off is strongest among women and younger people, according to a new study by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism — putting in jeopardy the […]

As SEC relaxes rules, small businesses raise money

July 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Honeycomb Credit is a small crowdfunding company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It typically handles 10 inquiries a day from business owners seeking loans from the community. Since pandemic hit, it is averaging 30 to 40 daily. “We’ve completed about a dozen […]

Mexican researchers decode the names of 9 Mayan rulers

July 29, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Mexican researchers turned to high-tech to help decode Mayan hieroglyphs and decipher the names of nine chiefs who ruled the ancient city of Cobá during its golden era, between A.D. 500 and 780. The names of another five leaders could […]

$2M baby: Russian tot gets pricey shot

July 28, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A 1-year-old Russian girl suffering from a rare neuromuscular disease has received an injection of what’s been dubbed the world’s “most-expensive shot,” thanks to online fundraising efforts led by her mother that drew donations from several celebrities. Milana Semenkova, who […]

‘I. AM. BACK.’: Mike Tyson announces return to the ring

July 28, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The most significant event in sports this year may be a boxing battle between two former champions in their 50s. Once described as the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is returning to the ring age […]

Zenger movie review: ‘The Old Guard’

July 27, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

“The Old Guard” is a film that is so woke, it puts its audience to sleep. Netflix’s attempt to fill the superhero void is more progressive than it is heroic. As Americans figure out what to do with without the […]

A coast-to-coast protest

July 27, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Amid a season of peaceful protests and angry riots erupting across the country and globe in response to the death of George Floyd, one man was quietly taking action for different cause in a different way. He decided to bring […]

Churches vandalized across the US

July 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A rash of vandalism at churches has left a statue of Jesus Christ headless and some set ablaze. The reports come amid a national debate over what to do about offensive and controversial statues. President Trump signed in executive order […]

Squid brain could boost new technologies

July 23, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Scientists have mapped a squid brain for the first time using an MRI in a study that could reveal how these cephalopods are able to camouflage themselves. Research conducted over the last four years to create the first-ever “map” of […]

Brawl at the Brooklyn Bridge: March takes a bloody turn

July 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A cane-wielding man attacked several New York police officers taking part in a march last week, but one of the officers injured left the hospital three days later to applause from his fellow officers. The bloody attack on officers including […]

A couch potato at 6,500 feet

July 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Lounging on the sofa and eating chips while watching TV may well be a favorite pastime during the current pandemic. Even from an altitude of 6,500 feet. That’s what “couch potato” paraglider Hasan Kaval did earlier this month as he […]

US accuses Chinese hackers of targeting Covid-19 research, defense secrets

July 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Two hackers helped Chinese intelligence steal secret information from “hundreds” of businesses, according to U.S. Attorney William Hyslop. The hackers allegedly targeted drug makers, manufacturers and defense contractors, starting in 2009, the indictment said, as well as dissidents, preachers and […]

U.S. shuts down Chinese consulate in Houston

July 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Workers frantically burned documents in the courtyard of the Chinese consulate in Houston after the U.S. abruptly told China to shutter its activities there. “We have directed the closure of [the People’s Republic of China] Consulate General Houston, in order […]

China could spell FARA trouble for business heads

July 18, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Hollywood executives, Silicon Valley titans and other corporate leaders who sound similar themes to China’s ruling Communist Party may be violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, said Attorney General William Barr. Doing business with China could potentially lead to a […]

NYT Bret Stephens expected to survive in wake of Bari Weiss departure

July 17, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Bari Weiss and Bret Stephens left the Wall Street Journal editorial page together in 2017. The longtime friends joined the New York Times opinion section together shortly thereafter. Now, Weiss has sent a dramatic public resignation letter to the New […]