A Brief Outburst
The Sun blew out a coronal mass ejection along with part of a solar filament over a three-hour period on Feb. 24, 2015. While some
A Single, ‘Naked’ Black Hole Rewrites the History of the Universe
A black hole unlike any seen before has been spotted in the early universe. It’s huge and appears to be essentially on its own, with
She Owes Her Big Environmental Prize To Goats Eating Plastic Bags
Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, an activist from Malawi, is one of six recipients of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize. Majiga-Kamoto has been instrumental in implementing Malawi’s ban
Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn leader released from prison early
Nikos Michaloliakos, 67, who gave Hitler salutes at rallies, is allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence from home.
Colombian court rules Meta was wrong to bar porn star’s Instagram account
The nation’s highest court says the tech firm removed Esperanza Gómez’s account without clear justification.
Woman held by Taliban warns British couple ‘dying’ in prison
Faye Hall was arrested with Peter and Barbie Reynolds in February, and released after two months.
Shooting throws Utah students into heart of US political divide
They tell BBC they feel a personal sense of responsibility to ensure healthy debates on campus continue.
Nepal sets March 5 vote, restrictions eased as interim gov’t takes charge
The Himalayan nation picks its first ever female prime minister to head the interim government after deadly unrest.
US condemns Beijing’s South China Sea ‘nature reserve’ plan
China’s plan to build a nature reserve in the Scarborough Shoal brings strong responses from the Philippines and US.
Ai Weiwei and the lost backpack: A Chinese exile’s brush with bureaucracy
Artist’s encounter with a railway ‘lost and found’ highlights the difficulties of those forced to leave their countries.
Middle-class families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year
Tax credits made Affordable Care Act plans accessible to middle-class families. Enhanced subsidies are set to expire at the end of 2025, which could result
What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? Plus, Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book and a royal reunion
Former Vice President Kamala Harris opens up about her campaign, conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies, and a royal reunion takes place in the U.K.
Pete Buttigieg says leftist “scolding” has alienated young men
Out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discussed why young men feel alienated by the political left and how he tries to foster conversations that may
Woman loses faith in hospital after miscarriage
Emma Simmonds says she will never return to the hospital, this week rated England’s worst.