Research Overview The Durability Damage Tolerance and Reliability Branch (DDTRB), as part of the Structures and Materials technology area, conducts a broad-based research and technology program that quantifies behavior, durability, and damage tolerance of structural materials; develops efficient, physics-based analytical and computational methods; develops new innovative test methods; develops radiationContinue Reading
Around 6,000 South Africans have moved to the US since the Afrikaner programme started last year, according to the US government.Continue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 27th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
“I want to give you just a few points to keep in mind when this topic comes up so you understand,” Heartland Institute President James Taylor told state lawmakers and others who had gathered in Indianapolis for the American Legislative Exchange Council ’s (ALEC) 52nd annual meeting last summer, “theContinue Reading
A close ally of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has helped to launch the central European offshoot of a U.S. climate denial group alongside far-right figures. Lois Perry – executive director of Heartland UK-Europe – claimed on social media last week that she was “In Poland to launch [the] HeartlandContinue Reading
The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act initiative recently submitted enough signatures to be put on the California ballot for the November 2026 elections. Its goal is to raise revenue by imposing a one-time 5% wealth tax on California billionaires to offset large cuts to California’s Medicaid program caused by the TheContinue Reading
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to take over Los Angeles, Pride House LA/West Hollywood is making sure LGBTQ+ fans are at the center of the action. The organization announced a four-day launch event running June 11–14 at Beaches Tropicana in West Hollywood, bringing together athletes, entertainers, activists andContinue Reading
Since October 2023, Israel has occupied vast stretches of territory in Gaza, Syria and, most recently, Lebanon. Corporate media have been reluctant to use clear, direct language to characterize U.S.-backed Israeli land grabs in each of these places, preferring to describe Israel’s policies with euphemistic terminology. “Buffer zone” is chiefContinue Reading
Christian Menefee wins 18th district race after Republican gerrymandering carved up Green’s reliably Democratic seatChristian Menefee, a freshman Democratic US representative, beat veteran congressman Al Green on Tuesday in a fierce runoff that was the product of Republican gerrymandering.Last year, the Republican-dominated Texas legislature unveiled a congressional map designed to flip seats in the GOP’sContinue Reading
A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing., NewsFeed A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing, who Israel said was killed in a strike on a busy area in Gaza CityContinue Reading
Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades., Mogadishu, Somalia- Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage period. It is the second major holiday in the Islamic calendarContinue Reading
We speak with political scientist Jeffrey Winters about his new book, The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies. Winters argues that democracy’s failure to address wealth inequality is by design. While voters have a say on some issues, oligarchs, who succeed in maintaining economic inequality by fighting against wealthContinue Reading
Ugandan authorities have ordered the closure of the border with Congo amid a surge in Ebola cases, Read MoreContinue Reading