The US agency’s assessment that supports the theory that the covid-19 leaked from a laboratory raises more questions than answers, and generates a backlash from China

The US Department of Energy’s assessment that covid-19 likely arose from a laboratory accident in China has reignited a fierce debate and refocused attention on the origin of the pandemic. But the determination that this is a “low confidence” assessment, made in a recently updated classified report, leaves open more questions than answers, as the […]

New York rats can have the coronavirus that causes covid-19, according to a study

The millions of Norway rats living with New Yorkers are among the animals that can contract the virus that causes covid-19, according to a new study. However, reports of the virus spreading from any type of animal to humans remain rare. Pets, such as cats, dogs, and hamsters; zoo animals, such as big cats, primates, […]

The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February

The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department’s monthly employment snapshot released Friday. That’s a retracement from January’s successful jobs report, when a revised 504,000 jobs were added, but it shows the job market is still evolving. The unemployment rate rose to 3.6% from 3.4%. Economists expected a net gain […]

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