Tech & Science

(AFP) US ice-cream giant Ben & Jerry's said it will stop buying advertising space on Facebook, joining a growing list of prominent brands boycotting the social network over its perceived failure to crack down on hate speech and incitements to violence. "As of July 1st we will pause all paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the United States," the Vermont-based … [Read more...] about Ben & Jerry’s Joins Facebook Ad Boycott Over Hate Speech

(FaithWire) The retail giant Amazon is reportedly barring the publisher of a forthcoming book critical of transgender ideology from purchasing ads to promote the new title. Regnery Publishing, a right-leaning company based in Washington, D.C., is printing journalist Abigail Shrier’s book, “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Girls,” set to release June … [Read more...] about Amazon Bans Ads for Book on Dangers of Transgender Ideology

(AP) Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday he is cautiously optimistic there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year or early 2021, but warned that the next few weeks will be critical to tamping down coronavirus hot spots around the country. Fauci and other top health officials also said they have not been asked to slow down testing for coronavirus, a controversial issue … [Read more...] about Fauci Hopeful for a Vaccine by Late 2020, Early 2021

(Fox Business) Police cars have been removed from the hit videogame "Fortnite," a change that comes amid a national debate over law-enforcement practices in response to the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. "Fortnite" is one of the most popular games in the world, with more than 350 million players as of May, according … [Read more...] about ‘Fortnite’ Videogame Removes Police Cars

(New York Post) An Italian infectious disease doctor believes the coronavirus has become less dangerous — and could disappear on its own without a vaccine. Dr. Matteo Bassetti, the head of the infectious diseases clinic at the San Martino hospital, said the virus appears to have become less potent, possibly due to genetic mutations, the Sunday Telegraph … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Is Weakening, Could Disappear on Its Own: Italian Doctor