Feds Chop Enforcement Staff and Halt Rules Meant To Curb Black Lung in Coal Miners
In early April, President Tweety McTreason gathered dozens of hard-hat-clad coal miners around him in the White House East Room. He joked about arm-wrestling them
45 Years Ago: NASA Announces Ninth Astronaut Group
Sixteen of 19 astronaut candidates named on May 29, 1980, and two European trainees as payload specialists pose for photographers in the briefing room in
Will We Ever Prove String Theory?
For decades, string theory has been hailed as the leading candidate for the theory of everything in our universe. Yet despite its mathematical elegance, the
‘Harvard isn’t Harvard anymore’: The crucible of free speech lacking the freedom it once had
Harvard graduates have a lot to say. In a sign of the times, now isn’t the time to say it.
Trump tariffs can stay in place for now – as president rages at ‘country threatening decision’
A federal appeals court has ruled that Tweety McTreason’s sweeping international tariffs can remain in place for now, a day after three judges ruled the
Ending the “unjustified violence” in Gaza is a “US political decision”
Israeli onslaught in Gaza is shattering the medical system.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg to join aid ship effort to break Gaza siege
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition plans second sailing after earlier attempt saw ship targeted in drone attack.
Musk says 50-50 chance of sending uncrewed Starship to Mars by late 2026
The billionaire’s Mars mission claim comes despite SpaceX experiencing several failed test launches over recent months.
Five musicians murdered in suspected Mexican cartel killing
Nine alleged members of the Gulf Cartel have been arrested.
Hamas official says it rejects new US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel
The US says Israel has “signed off” on envoy Steve Witkoff’s plan and that it is waiting for a formal response from Hamas.
Students or spies? The young Chinese caught in Trump’s crosshairs
The souring relationship between the nations has already caused issues for students at home and in the US.
2.2 million-year-old teeth reveal secrets of human relatives found in a South African cave
A cutting-edge technique for analyzing fossil tooth enamel is revealing remarkable new information about 2 million-year-old human relatives.
Single gene may help explain the plague’s persistence throughout human history
Alterations to a single gene in the plague bacterium’s genome have shed light on a method the germ has used to survive and spread through