Scientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times
Science
December 21, 2023
Scientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times
CNN — Scientists in California shooting nearly 200 lasers at a cylinder holding a fuel capsule the size of a…
Israeli military dog captured hostages’ voices on camera days before they were killed by friendly fire
Middle East
December 21, 2023
Israeli military dog captured hostages’ voices on camera days before they were killed by friendly fire
CNN — The voices of three Israeli hostages who were accidentally killed by Israeli troops in Gaza were captured on…
‘My first question was, “How can I help?”’ Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina on meeting president Zelensky amid conflict
World
December 21, 2023
‘My first question was, “How can I help?”’ Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina on meeting president Zelensky amid conflict
CNN — Ever since Russia’s invasion of her native Ukraine almost two years ago, the sport of tennis has assumed…
Trump’s creating just the kind of legal chaos he wants for 2024
World
December 21, 2023
Trump’s creating just the kind of legal chaos he wants for 2024
CNN — Donald Trump’s request to the Supreme Court on Wednesday was perhaps his most brazen delay tactic yet. He…
DR Congo vote marred by protest and delays as opposition alleges fraud
World
December 21, 2023
DR Congo vote marred by protest and delays as opposition alleges fraud
Reuters — Democratic Republic of Congo was holding presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by…
Blinken calls out other countries for not demanding Hamas surrender and ‘stop hiding behind civilians’
Middle East
December 21, 2023
Blinken calls out other countries for not demanding Hamas surrender and ‘stop hiding behind civilians’
CNN — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called out other countries for not demanding Hamas surrender. “What is…
Palestinians support Hamas decision to go to war with Israel, survey suggests, with no political solution on horizon
Middle East
December 21, 2023
Palestinians support Hamas decision to go to war with Israel, survey suggests, with no political solution on horizon
Ramallah, West Bank CNN — If Ramallah has a center, it is Al-Manara Square. Six roads meet here, and pedestrians…
UN vote on resolution calling for halt in hostilities in Gaza delayed again
Middle East
December 20, 2023
UN vote on resolution calling for halt in hostilities in Gaza delayed again
Washington CNN — A UN Security Council vote on a resolution meant to spur more humanitarian aid into Gaza has…
How online scam warlords have made China start to lose patience with Myanmar’s junta
World
December 20, 2023
How online scam warlords have made China start to lose patience with Myanmar’s junta
CNN — In the end it was the thriving online scam centers that finally forced China to lose patience with…
Coronavirus subvariant JN.1 growing fast in US, already dominant in the Northeast
World
December 20, 2023
Coronavirus subvariant JN.1 growing fast in US, already dominant in the Northeast
CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now causing about…