President Hakainde Hichilema appears on course for an outright win as observers cite violence and a tilted campaign field.Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead in the country’s general election as vote counting continues.With 71 percent of constituencies announcing their counts on Monday, Hichilema was reported to have won nearly 62 percent of the vote, up from 59 percent on Sunday, according to the southern African country’s electoral commission.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listThe count puts the incumbent on course for a first-round victory, in an election overshadowed by opposition claims of increased government repression.The home of…

A treat two thirds of Americans — and most kids — enjoy every day is linked to stomach cancer, new research shows. We know that a number of lifestyle choices play a big role in cancer. More than 40% of cancer cases and deaths are linked to habits we can…

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ToplineThe northern lights could be visible on Wednesday night from some northern states, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after the Earth saw minor geomagnetic storms earlier this morning.Key FactsNOAA is predicting a Kp index of four out of nine…

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On August 12, a new Presidential Memorandum authorized the federal government to deputize vetted private corporations to conduct activities in support of law enforcement operations against cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations. It is an innovative answer to a scourge of cybercrime that costs Americans billions of dollars a year. It also…

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