Month: September 2022
Stars appear to be aligned for Saturday Artemis rocket launch
The stars appear to be aligned for NASA’s Moon rocket to finally blast off on Saturday, with weather forecasts favorable and technical issues that postponed the launch earlier this week resolved. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:17 pm local time (1817
Read MoreREMARKS BY PRESIDENT BIDENON THE CONTINUED BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION – The White House
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BIDENON THE CONTINUED BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION The White House
Read MoreAsia’s Human Traffickers Target New Victims
A spate of human trafficking cases has rattled the cosmopolitan financial hub of Hong Kong. Since January, city authorities have received appeals for help from at least 43 Hongkongers kidnapped and forced to do illegal work in Southeast Asia. Of
Read MoreEx-N.Y.P.D. Officer Gets 10 Years for Jan. 6 Attack, Longest Sentence to Date – The New York Times
Ex-N.Y.P.D. Officer Gets 10 Years for Jan. 6 Attack, Longest Sentence to Date The New York Times Former NYPD officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for his part in Capitol riot CBS News Former NYPD officer sentenced to 10 years in
Read MoreOfficials and volunteers struggle to respond to catastrophic flooding in Pakistan
Unprecedented, deadly floods in Pakistan have submerged an area bigger than Colorado. Morning Edition spoke with the country’s climate minister and a civilian volunteer about ongoing relief efforts. (Image credit: Fida Hussain/AFP via Getty Images)
Read MoreThe Taliban now guard Afghanistan’s National Museum, where they once smashed objects
When the Taliban returned to power, cultural heritage advocates worried history might repeat itself and the group would destroy objects it found offensive. The museum is open now but has few visitors. (Image credit: Mustafa Melih Ahishali/Anadolu Agency via Getty
Read MoreWhy Iraq could be approaching another civil war, explained by an expert
A supporter of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr waves the Iraqi flag in Baghdad on August 29 as dozens of angry supporters of the powerful cleric stormed the Republican Palace, a ceremonial building in the fortified Green Zone, shortly after
Read MoreUpdated COVID booster shots expected within days after CDC endorsement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their sleeves.
Read MoreStatement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa – The White House
Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa The White House
Read MoreHow Galadriel Became One of Lord of the Rings’ Most Fascinating Characters
The sprawling Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power, doesn’t have a main character. The show boasts 22 series regulars and the action takes place across six or seven lands—just in the first season alone. But the immortal
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