Month: February 2023
GOP more diverse, but Congress still doesn’t reflect America’s demographics
When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, the Republican side of the aisle will look slightly different than in years past.
Read MoreGermany, Denmark and Netherlands to give Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks
Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands say they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks.
Read MoreGermany, Denmark and Netherlands to give Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks
Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands say they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks.
Read MoreChina says will ‘safeguard interests’ after shooting of alleged spy balloon
China says it will “resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the United States.
Read MoreState of the Union live updates: What to expect from Biden’s annual address to Congress – CNBC
State of the Union live updates: What to expect from Biden’s annual address to Congress CNBC State of the Union address 2023: White House releases guest list Fox News Biden’s speech will reflect an uneasy new power alignment in Washington. Here’s why CNN
Read MoreTrump-era Chinese spy balloons went undetected – BBC
Trump-era Chinese spy balloons went undetected BBC Chinese Spy Balloon Saga | Why Did US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Cancel China Visit? | LIVE CNN-News18 Navy and Coast Guard recover China spy balloon debris CBS Evening News Think threat of China’s spy
Read MoreThe balloon affair is a Sputnik moment
A suspected Chinese spy balloon flies above Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 4, 2023. | Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images As China’s balloon deflates, a new space race is rising. Now that the US military has shot down a
Read MoreChina Has More ICBM Launchers Than U.S., American Military Says
The U.S. military has notified Congress that China now has more land-based intercontinental-range missile launchers than the U.S., fueling the debate about how Washington should respond to Beijing’s nuclear buildup.
Read MoreSoccer Player Christian Atsu Is Rescued From Turkey Earthquake
Just hours before Christian Atsu was trapped, he had scored the winning goal for the Turkish soccer club Hatayspor.
Read MoreIn Turkey and Syria, outdated building methods all but assured disaster from a quake
Structures that were constructed before building codes were updated following a 1999 earthquake in Turkey used lots of concrete and masonry, making them brittle and more vulnerable to collapse. (Image credit: Ilyas Akengin/AFP via Getty Images)
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