NASA’s ultraquiet supersonic ‘flying swordfish’ makes history with first test flight
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 “quiet” supersonic plane flew for the first time in October. It’s a major step towards reintroducing commercial supersonic flight in
Blue Origin Launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars: How to Watch
This will be the second flight of the orbital rocket from Jeff Bezos’s space company and will include a key test of whether it can
Chappell Roan launches Midwest Princess Project to support trans youth
Music superstar Chappell Roan has announced the launch of her organization devoted to supporting trans youth. The Midwest Princess Project — a nod to her
Slaying of Mexican mayor sparks national outcry over cartel power
Though the assassinations of other public figures in Mexico have triggered outrage, the recent killing of Carlos Manzo, a mayor in Michoacán, has left many
Arellano: In Chicago, residents mount a community-wide defense against Trump’s deportation machine
Over the past two months, ICE has swept throughout Chicago but has swung its hammer with gusto on Little Village, considered the Mexican heart of
UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions
Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart asked for assistance this week in the form of UK personnel and equipment.
Uganda president admits Kenyan activists were arrested and held in ‘the fridge’
Long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni blames “foreign groups” for stoking unrest.
The president blamed for shattering Tanzania’s aura of stability
The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan’s re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.
Republicans push to strip Zohran Mamdani of US citizenship. Is it possible?
GOP seeks to revoke NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani’s citizenship; experts say they must prove false claims in his application.
How social media amplified hate rhetoric against Mamdani
For months, social feeds pushed Islamophobic attacks on Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor-elect.
Why does Israel play in European Football?
Samantha Johnson unpacks why and how the Israeli national team and clubs ended up under UEFA
Trump stands over man who fainted in ‘SNL’ skit
Trump stands over man who fainted in ‘SNL’ skit
Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains
More than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides completed the latest exchange