Month: December 2023
The scientific and cultural impact of the International Space Station after 25 years
This week marks the 25th anniversary of when astronauts first entered the beginnings of the International Space Station. A quarter of a century later, the station is manned by seven international crew members and has become an iconic and important
Read MoreCorrections & Amplifications
Corrections & Amplifications
Read MoreSenate Republicans block Ukraine and Israel aid as they demand border policy changes
Senate Republicans are blocking the advance of a $110 billion package of wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel as well as other national security priorities.
Read MoreImages of COP28 venue from ‘flying thermometer’ highlight global temperature challenges
A British-built ‘flying thermometer’ has taken images of the sun-baked venue of the Dubai climate summit to highlight how rising global temperatures will challenge urban areas.
Read MoreU.S. finds both sides in Sudan conflict have committed atrocities in Darfur
The State Department said Wednesday that the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese military are responsible for either war crimes, crimes against humanity, or both.
Read More6 ‘fake electors’ for Trump are indicted in Nevada
A Nevada grand jury indicted six individuals who submitted documents falsely attesting that they were the state’s official presidential electors, and that Donald Trump won Nevada in the 2020 election. (Image credit: L.E. Baskow/AP)
Read MoreIsrael presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters – NPR
Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters NPRView Full Coverage on Google News
Read MoreIsrael presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters
Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks. (Image credit: Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreFormer PM Boris Johnson testifies over Britain’s botched COVID-19 response
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been testifying before a public inquiry into his government’s botched response to COVID-19. Britain had one of the worst COVID-19 death tolls in Europe.
Read MoreGuyana’s president says country is preparing to defend itself from Venezuela over disputed region
When asked if he has requested military assistance, President Irfaan Ali said his government is reaching out to allies and regional partners to protect Essequibo.
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