A man fell from the Devil’s Cauldron cliff and crashed to death while posing for a selfie

October 1, 2020

Stephen Gastelum fell over 100 feet into the Pacific Ocean from a cliff in Oregon known as the Devil's Cauldron. Police say he posed for photographs in Oswald West State Park. The man fell and crashed to his death as he posed for a photo climbing a tree on the edge of a cliff. Police say a branch broke underneath, causing Gastelum, 43, to collapse. The Coast Guard and firefighters…

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Barack and Michelle Obama recognized as the most respected people on the planet

October 1, 2020

Barack and Michelle Obama have been recognized as the most respected men and women on the planet. Analytical data collection site YouGov has been conducting this survey every year since 2014. In 2020, the former US president took first place on the list, pushing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to an equally honorable second place. Bronze went to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian leader Narendra Modi was fourth, and legendary actor…

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Amazon removes ‘horrible’ and ‘nasty’ coronavirus Halloween mask from sale

October 1, 2020

Amazon has removed the «extremely nasty» coronavirus mask for Halloween from sale. The online retailer has responded to a flurry of complaints over a creepy product depicting the COVID-19 virus with ominous eyes and mouth carved into it. On the page of the mask, it was called «suitable for adults and teens,» but an online parent group had a different opinion — and called the accessory «very unpleasant.» A latex-made…

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After the debate, a record number of Americans googled «move to Canada»

October 1, 2020

After the debate, which was remembered by the viewers as mutual insults and total chaos, Google reported a surge in requests for «How to apply for Canadian citizenship» in the United States. Some, it seemed, were in such a hurry that they could not even spell the name of the country to which they were considering moving: along with the request «How to move to Canada», the number of requests…

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Registration in the Green Card-2022 program starts on October 7

October 1, 2020

Online registration for the Diversity Visa Program 2022 (DV-2022) will begin on October 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM EST and will end on November 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM ET, according to the US Department of State website. If you decide to try your luck and get a green card, you should pay attention to several points. Please read the DV-2022 requirements and instructions carefully to understand if you can…

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Genes inherited from Neanderthals complicate the course of coronavirus

October 1, 2020

As scientists have found, the genes that modern people inherited from Neanderthals increase the risk of complications from coronavirus and can provoke a severe course of the disease, — reports the magazine «Profile». The gene that increases the likelihood of respiratory failure is believed to be present in 16% of Europeans and almost 50% of South Asians. The study authors believe that this group of genes previously belonged to Neanderthals….

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US Embassy employee dies after beating in Kiev

September 30, 2020

In Kiev, an employee of the US embassy died as a result of beating, the city police said. According to an official statement from law enforcement agencies, the woman who was found at the railway tracks on the street. Tolbukhin, was taken to the hospital unconscious and with a head injury. She died shortly after hospitalization. At the moment, her name has not been disclosed, but when examining the belongings…

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Judge temporarily blocked Trump’s plan to increase immigration fees

September 30, 2020

On Tuesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to increase fees for immigrants wishing to become US citizens and other asylum seekers. The new rules were to set a $ 50 levy for asylum seekers and raise prices for immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship from $ 640 to over $ 1,170. US District Judge Jeffrey White (Northern California), appointed by President George W. Bush, found that such…

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Americans drink more alcohol than in 2019

September 30, 2020

According to a study published in JAMA, Americans have been drinking more often and in large quantities since last year. Experts warn that the stress of the pandemic has triggered alcohol and drug abuse. The greatest changes have occurred among women and people from 30 to 59 years old. Adults between the ages of 30 and 59 have increased their alcohol consumption by 19% over the previous year. The frequency…

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Trump-Biden’s first presidential debate: the main

September 30, 2020

The first presidential debate between President Trump and Joe Biden took place in Cleveland on Tuesday night. They were remembered for loud shouts, mutual insults and the way the president constantly interrupted his opponent. But most of all the debates were remembered by the fact that no one understood anything, and there was no winner. The debate has already been called the worst in history. All agree that the discussion…

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