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After the UK offered peacekeepers to Ukraine, Vice President Vance opined on “some random country” that haven’t fought wars in decades, angering Britons.

NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Phillips O’Brien of St. Andrews University about the war in Ukraine, who has the upper hand, and what might that mean as the U.S. pressures Ukraine for a deal.

Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures. This reflects a new “fail-fast, learn-fast” ethos of spacecraft development. (Image credit: Eric Gay)

Canadians fed up with tariff threats and suggestions of Canada becoming the 51st state are now calling Americano coffee drinks “Canadianos.” NPR’s Scott Simon explains. (Image credit: Avi Cohen)

What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?  The Guardian US

It “cuts my heart” and is a “betrayal”.

mpeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds — but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law. The suspended president, who was detained

Pope Francis was doing physiotherapy Saturday after passing a quiet night, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old head of the global Catholic Church battles pneumonia. Francis “is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning”, the Vatican said, having earlier

James “Spider” Martin was assigned to photograph the protests in Alabama after civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson was killed by state troopers. (Image credit: Spider Martin)

Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after federal funds they had been awarded were released and payments are now being promised. But anxiety persists for some. (Image credit: Chuck Quirmbach)