Month: August 2022
Russia names 2nd suspect in killing of Daria Dugina, daughter of ‘Putin’s brain’
Moscow alleges Ukrainian secret police sent two agents to carry out assassination of ideologue Alexander Dugin, but killed daughter instead; Kyiv denies involvement
Read MoreIAEA mission heads to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant near war frontline – Reuters
IAEA mission heads to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant near war frontline Reuters Ukraine On Edge As Shelling Near Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Continues NBC News Ukraine Live Updates: More Strikes Reported Near Nuclear Plant as U.N. Experts Plan Visit The New York
Read MoreLong overlooked, Oregon’s Swastika Mountain may have a new name soon
Swastika Mountain, located about 30 miles outside Eugene, Ore., was named after a local ranch in the early 1900s. Now it’s in the process of being renamed. (Image credit: U.S. Geological Survey)
Read MoreIran’s Raisi threatens Israel, says no return to nuke deal if IAEA probe continues
Iranian president says there won’t be agreement if inspectors continue to investigate undeclared sites, warns Israel against carrying out threat to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program
Read MoreThe Biden administration is handing COVID costs to the healthcare industry
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Stephanie Armour of the Wall Street Journal about the federal government’s plans to shift costs for COVID prevention and treatment to the healthcare industry.
Read MoreNASA is set to launch another rocket to the moon
NASA is set to launch a rocket that will carry its first human-rated capsule into lunar orbit since the Apollo era. NASA hopes the scheduled launch will be a springboard for a return to the moon.
Read MoreInternational aid reaches Pakistan, where floods have claimed more than 1,000 lives
International aid was reaching Pakistan on Monday as evacuations were underway for widespread flooding that have claimed more than 1,000 lives this summer. (Image credit: Naveed Ali/AP)
Read MoreTop Ukraine rabbi urges against Uman pilgrimage, warns of Russian hostilities
Rabbi Moshe Azman says he fears for safety of visitors amid recommendations from Kyiv and Jerusalem that Hasidim not make the annual Rosh Hashanah trip
Read MoreIsraeli diamond magnate appeals corruption conviction in Switzerland
Lawyers ask court to throw out testimony from a former first lady of Guinea that contributed to his 5-year sentence for corruption, noting they were unable to question her
Read MoreRussian rockets hit cities near Ukraine nuclear plant, raising fears of catastrophe – New York Post
Russian rockets hit cities near Ukraine nuclear plant, raising fears of catastrophe New York Post Ukraine On Edge As Shelling Near Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Continues NBC News Ukraine Live Updates: More Strikes Reported Near Nuclear Plant as U.N. Experts Plan
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