A 5.5 Quake Jolts Central Turkey, Sending Residents Into the Cold Streets

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Friday, Turkey’s emergency response said. The tremor sent some residents rushing into the streets but no damage has been reported. The magnitude 5.5 quake was centered in the town of Niksar in Tokat province, at a depth of 6.4 kilometers (4 miles), according …

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US OPM Evaluates Cost of Observer Program Looking at Race Discrimination in Voting

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. ⁠Office ⁠of Personnel Management, the federal ⁠government’s human resources office, said on Thursday it was ​evaluating the cost of an election observer program that aimed to tackle race discrimination ‌in voting. The OPM said that ‌in consultation with the Justice Department it was evaluating whether the costs ⁠of …

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One-Fifth of Australian Teens Still Use TikTok, SnapChat After Social Media Ban

SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) – One-fifth of Australian teenagers under ⁠16 ⁠were still using social media ⁠two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, ​raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using. The number of 13-to-15-year-olds using TikTok and SnapChat, among the ‌most popular social media apps …

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NASA eyes April 1 launch of Artemis II

NASA eyes April 1 launch of Artemis II – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA says it is rolling the Artemis II rocket back out to its launch pad one week from Thursday in the hopes of an April 1 launch date. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

South Korea to Host French President Macron for April 2-3 State Visit, Blue House Says

SEOUL, March ⁠13 (Reuters) – ⁠South Korean ⁠President Lee Jae Myung ​will host French ‌President Emmanuel Macron ‌for a ⁠state ⁠visit to South Korea between April ​2 to 3, Lee’s office said. The ​two leaders will meet ⁠on April ⁠3 for ⁠an official ​welcome ceremony, summit talks, agreement ​signings ⁠and a state luncheon, the presidential …

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