United Nations experts call for closure of Guantanamo

 United Nations, February 27 (RHC)-- A group of United Nations rights experts welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's stated goal to shutter the Guantanamo Bay prison, urging Washington to ensure crimes committed there are punished.

Violence against women surges in Fiji

Suva, February 27 (RHC)-- Much of archipelagic Fiji was forced indoors by lockdowns and a nationwide curfew in March last year when the South Pacific nation recorded its first case of COVID-19.  The quick and decisive action by legislators was successful in helping contain the spread of a highly contagious virus and received international praise.

Facebook's message to media industry is clear: don't rely on us

Msn.com - Facebook and Google could not have reacted more differently to Australia’s move to make them pay for news content. They both started from combative positions, but as the new media code drew closer to reality, Google lowered its fists, while Facebook went straight for the head.

Australia shows that Facebook cares about censorship only when it’s profitable

In countries such as Pakistan, Facebook has removed ‘blasphemous’ posts with little pushback read more

It's Time for Some Cheap and Boring Transportation Solutions

 Bloomberg.com - City leaders: Before buying a hyperloop, maybe fix your sidewalk?

NASA is about to land a helicopter on Mars for the first time

 This is "a true extraterrestrial Wright Brothers moment." click here

UN: Ethiopia may not have control of a large part of Tigray

UN: Ethiopia may not have control of a large part of Tigray: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian chief has privately told the U.N. Security Council that Ethiopia may not have control of up to 40% of the territory in its embattled Tigray reg…

Inside Tom Brady’s $2 Million Super Bowl Celebration Yacht: The Wajer 55S

Forbes - Tampa officials already had a socially distanced plan in place for the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl victory celebration. After the Tampa Lightning’s NHL Stanley Cup win last September, they repeated a festive boat parade along the city’s Riverwalk for fans and players.

More Than 1.7 Million Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized in Queens Warehouse

Raid turned up one of the largest caches of illegal personal protective equipment since the Covid-19 pandemic began read more

Opinion: Biden needs to figure out how to manage the Trump endgame

Washington Post - He’s back at the center of our national consciousness, that orange dirigible of rage, after a blessed three weeks when he was smoldering out of sight and mind in the retirement enclave of Palm Beach.

Tampa Bay Stadium Adds New Digital Menu Boards in Time for Super Bowl LV

Ravepubs.comThe big game (aka; Super Bowl) might look a little different this year, but it’s not stopping the Tampa Bay stadium from serving up its game day menu. The 66,000-seat stadium plans to welcome 22,000 fans as they witness Tampa Bay face off with Kansas City.