I’ll say it: the most important summer essential is ice. You can go swimming, eat ice cream, do all of that fun summer stuff, but at the end of the day, you need to stay hydrated, and there’s nothing like drinking a cold glass of water or just chewing on […]
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Now Wasabi Wallet-maker zkSNACKs Ltd announced on Thursday it is joining the cohort by donating 1 bitcoin to the HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund. The privacy startup released a statement, saying, “We understand the concern for privacy in Bitcoin’s blockchain and how it can be used to surveil and oppress.” As […]
Most of the time these days, I’m not going far. But where I am going is always outside, and I’m trying to come as prepared as possible. That doesn’t mean just bringing a face mask and hand sanitizer, although those things are important. No, for me, when I’m going to […]
Spray parks, like this one in Washington, D.C., have become popular places for people to cool off in the heat of summer. But this year, fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open. Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alastair […]
Since camping and hiking are all about getting away from people, it only figures that they are also a great way to social distance. And while plenty of people are likely to have the same idea, if you’re lucky enough to find a less traveled trail or a socially distanced […]
The best thing about summer, in my opinion, is you get too hot to care about much. The other day, I went to get my bike fixed, and after standing out in the sun for about twenty minutes, I was drenched in sweat, parched for water, and would’ve done almost […]
The ruling Conservative Government planned to the free school meal voucher system which had been provided for low-income children while school ended over the summer holidays. A campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford put pressure on the government to maintain the scheme in order to combat increasing financial vulnerability. Westminster announced […]
Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable with President Trump on Monday. The Justice Department announced it will resume federal executions next month after a 17-year hiatus. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable with President Trump on Monday. The […]
Amazon confirmed to NPR on Monday that it would make Jeff Bezos available to testify at a hearing with other CEOs this summer. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images Amazon confirmed to NPR on Monday that it would make Jeff Bezos available to testify at a […]
The dog days of summer are almost upon us. In fact, I’m sweating as I write this. It’s hot out there and I’ve been looking for a way to cool off. I don’t have a pool, but at the moment, I do have a backyard. And this summer, I’ve made […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107957/38/1079573871_18:0:1218:675_1200x675_80_0_0_09672e98c34b9a827b17e6e5462358ff.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202006101079574282/ Pets also need some pool time during those hot summer days when people head outside for an afternoon of swimming. A German Shepherd from Fayetteville, North Carolina, the US has been captured on video while trying to find a way to climb into a […]
Summer is here and it’s looking like this one is going to be a little different than most. Camps are probably closed, I’m still working from home, and after spending what has felt like eons indoors, I’m trying to spend as much time outside in the backyard as possible. While […]
Videoclub 04:30 GMT 06.06.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107953/17/1079531793_0:0:1201:675_1200x675_80_0_0_e97794e614bc401234ad5081d59bc039.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202006061079531854-embracing-the-summer-labrador-retriever-dives-into-lake/ We are often told to appreciate what we have and cherish everything that makes us feel happy. In times of global crisis, it is important to remember that, and to learn from our pets to enjoy life. […]
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. This summer, for the first time, genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in the U.S. On May 1, 2020, the company Oxitec received an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release millions of GM mosquitoes (labeled by Oxitec as […]
Russia 22:35 GMT 31.05.2020Get short URL MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Northern Fleet will carry out major drills in the Barents and Norwegian Seas this month, with more than 30 ships planned to be involved, Commander of the Northern Fleet, Vice Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, has announced. “In June, a large-scale campaign […]
Tyrannical Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order that banned regular Michiganders from traveling between residences in the state. Whitmer banned travel to summer homes. Whitmer extended the ban on traveling to summer homes thru April 30th. The ban was lifted but Governor Whitmer begged Michiganders not to travel […]
A growing number of sleepaway camps have already been cancelled due to COVID-19. PeopleImages/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PeopleImages/E+/Getty Images A growing number of sleepaway camps have already been cancelled due to COVID-19. PeopleImages/E+/Getty Images Summer camps around the nation are grappling with whether or how they can open […]
On Wednesday, an employee cleans the entrance of a restaurant in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Va., as restaurants and businesses try to adapt to the ever-changing situation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images On Wednesday, an […]