Month: January 2022
Russia keeps door open to talks on Ukraine, U.S. ‘unified’ in its resolve – Reuters
Russia keeps door open to talks on Ukraine, U.S. ‘unified’ in its resolve Reuters US tells Moscow “no concessions” over Ukraine – BBC News BBC News US hands Russia written response to demands, says up to Kremlin how to proceed Fox News US
Read MoreRead Justice Breyer’s remarks on retiring and his hope in the American ‘experiment’
In a White House remarks, Breyer seemed to acknowledge some of the challenges facing the country, quoting the Gettysburg address and professing hope in the future of American democracy. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Read MoreWhy Kamala Harris’ Trip to Honduras Is Really About the U.S.-Mexico Border
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Honduras on Thursday to attend the inauguration of Xiomara Castro, the country’s new president who the White House hopes will be part of its fight against the “root causes” of migration that have spurred
Read MoreCoast Guard finds 4 more bodies off Florida coast but will call off search
Authorities have found a total of five bodies, leaving 34 missing. The Coast Guard says it will call off its active search for survivors at sunset Thursday if it doesn’t receive any new information. (Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard via
Read MoreCoast Guard plans to call off search for 34 missing off Florida coast – NPR
Coast Guard plans to call off search for 34 missing off Florida coast NPR A Surge at Sea: Migrants Seek Entry to the U.S. Aboard Flimsy Boats The New York Times 4 more bodies found; search to be halted for 34 still
Read MoreIdaho man says he completed his goal of breaking 52 world records in a single year
Author and speaker David Rush so far earned 43 official Guinness World Records in 2021, including fastest time to arrange a chess set and most juggling catches while on a balance board, blindfolded. (Image credit: Jennifer Rush)
Read MoreChina’s New 5-Year Plan is a Blueprint for the Future of Meat
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has set the lab-grown meat industry abuzz with the release of its official five-year agricultural plan (pdf in Chinese) on Jan. 26. For the first time, China included cultivated meats and other “future
Read MoreHow mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat diseases like cancer, HIV, autoimmune disorders
DNA and mRNA vaccines produce a different kind of immune response than traditional vaccines, allowing researchers to tackle some previously unsolvable problems in medicine.
Read MoreBiden commits to nominating nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice as he honors retiring Breyer – CNN
Biden commits to nominating nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice as he honors retiring Breyer CNN Biden considers choices to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer CBS News Kamala Harris to Supreme Court would open the VP door for Hillary
Read MoreOne-third of Israeli Holocaust survivors live in poverty, advocates say
Several dozen impoverished elderly Israelis, among them Holocaust survivors, received food donations from a charity ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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