Month: December 2023
Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at 90
Juanita Castro has died in Miami at age 90. Florida had been her home since shortly after fleeing the island nearly 60 years ago. (Image credit: Alan Diaz/AP)
Read MoreNo University of Nevada students killed in shooting; victims were faculty members, university says
The school identified two of the victims who died as business school professors Patricia Navarro-Velez and Cha Jan “Jerry” Chang.
Read MoreTrump on Trial: The Looming Legal and Political Collision – The New York Times
Trump on Trial: The Looming Legal and Political Collision The New York Times
Read MoreChinese cities are turning quarantine centers into affordable housing for workers
Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers built during the pandemic into affordable housing units for young workers — an attempt to help those who struggle in the current economic slowdown.
Read MoreWar in the Middle East usually makes oil prices spike. Why isn’t that happening now?
During the Yom Kippur war, embargoes drove oil prices up. But oil prices have actually gone down since the Oct. 7 attack. In a time of upheaval in the Middle East, we explore why prices are falling.
Read MoreIsrael pushes back as the Biden administration pressures it to spare Gaza civilians
The Biden administration is putting pressure on Israel to reduce casualties in its war on Gaza, but Israel is pushing back against its indispensable ally.
Read MoreWhy the Biden administration is so invested in India
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Arzan Tarapore, a research scholar at Stanford University who focuses on South Asian security issues. They discuss the complex relationship between India and the U.S.
Read MoreShots fired outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, shooter’s motive unknown
Officials say a 28-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly firing two rounds from a shotgun outside a Jewish temple in Albany, New York.
Read MoreNicki Minaj Fans Create AI Metropolis Called ‘Gag City’ Ahead of New Album
While the world grapples with the threat AI poses to humanity, Nicki Minaj’s fans are using it to create a fictionalized neon-pink kingdom. Called Gag City, the AI metropolis is inspired by the cover art of Minaj’s upcoming studio album
Read MoreHouse Votes to Censure Rep. Bowman for Pulling Fire Alarm in Capitol Office Building
WASHINGTON (AP) — House members voted again Thursday to punish one of their own, targeting Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building when the chamber was in session. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Republican
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