Monthly Archives: August 2022

‘It’s tragic’: Extreme heat could erase progress on child malnutrition in West Africa, scientists warn

Children sit under a tree in Goudebou, a refugee camp in northern Burkina Faso. OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/Getty Images A Cornell University study linked extreme heat to malnutrition among West African children. Going hungry can lead to higher mortality rates and lower education and incomes in adulthood. A food crisis is unfolding around the world due…

China’s missile launches and military drills around Taiwan following Pelosi’s visit look like a rehearsal for seizing the island, China experts say

The Rocket Force under the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducts conventional missile tests into the waters off the eastern coast of Taiwan, from an undisclosed location in this handout released on August 4, 2022. Eastern Theatre Command/Handout via REUTERS China’s staging provocative military drills near Taiwan in response to Pelosi’s…

Bread Savings review: Earn a high interest rate on an online high-yield savings account or CD

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Capital One pays better CD rates than brick-and-mortar banks, with no minimum deposits

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Kyrsten Sinema lingers as a big question mark on the Biden agenda as Senate Democrats dash toward a key vote within days

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona departs the Capitol on Aug. 1, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Democrats are scrambling to pass Manchin’s big bill but don’t know if Sinema supports it. Schumer set up a key vote for Saturday while Manchin and Sinema try to iron out their differences. Some Senate Republicans are vowing “to…

Synchrony Bank pays high interest rates on CDs with no minimum deposit

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HBO Max ‘skews male’ and has ‘appointment viewing,’ while Discovery+ ‘skews female’ and has ‘comfort viewing’. This graphic shows how the services differ ahead of their merging next summer.

“House of the Dragon.” HBO HBO Max and Discovery+ will be combined into one service. Warner Bros. Discovery announced it’s aiming to launch the new streaming service in summer 2023. It laid out how the services appeal to different demographics, and would complement eachother. It was inevitable: HBO Max and Discovery+ are combining. Warner Bros….