This article was originally published by The Lever, an investigative newsroom. If you like this story, sign up for The Lever‘s free newsletter. A year before a Georgia chemical plant fire engulfed an Atlanta suburb in toxic gas last week, a federal watchdog agency issued a warning: The plant, and others like it,Continue Reading
Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do and when they do it, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Supreme Court has let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country’s strictest abortion bans, Read MoreContinue Reading
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, confirmed to reporters Saturday that former President Americas Worst Traitor is “consistent” in his views on defunding Planned Parenthood., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Today marks both the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip and one week since Israel began its ground invasion of the neighboring country of Lebanon. Israel’s brutal military response to the Hamas-led October 7 incursion has shown no sign of slowing down asContinue Reading
Ukraine’s head of the prosecutor general’s office, Yuriy Belousov, reported a significant increase in executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian forces in 2024, potentially indicating a change in Russian policy. The execution of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces has been reported as a widespread and systemic issueContinue Reading
A Russian air strike on the central district of Kherson, southern Ukraine, has left 18 people injured and caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including schools. Russian forces have increasingly employed guided bombs in attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, which constitute war crimes. These precision-guided munitions allow Russian forcesContinue Reading
Pogba’s four-year doping ban is slashed on appeal, opening the door to the French star signing with a new club., Pogba’s four-year doping ban is slashed on appeal, opening the door to the French star signing with a new club. Paul Pogba’s doping suspension has been cut from four yearsContinue Reading
Video shows Israel supporters in Berlin attacking a woman wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf and pulling it off., Video Duration 00 minutes 24 seconds NewsFeed Video shows Israel supporters in Berlin attacking a woman wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf and pulling it off her head before pushing her to theContinue Reading
EU votes for additional tariffs on Chinese EVs despite opposition from Germany, fearful of the impact on their car makers in the China market. The post EU votes for China EV tariffs despite protests from Germany and others appeared first on The Driven.Continue Reading
BOC Aviation, an aircraft lessor part of the Bank of China (BOC) Group, has signed an agreement with United Airlines that will result in the airline leasing three Boeing 737 MAX 9 and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft from the leasing company.Continue Reading
Orlando International Airport‘s officially accepted IATA code is MCO. Despite this, there is a common confusion; people frequently refer to it by its initials, OIA. MCO derives from the airport’s former name, McCoy Air Force Base, which was decommissioned in 1975 and transformed into the civilian airport known today.Continue Reading
The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, according to a new report coordinated by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO).Continue Reading