Across Africa, militaries have long been more than mere instruments of state security. Among the most cohesive and disciplined institutions on the continent, they have often shaped the course of nations, particularly when civilian leaders prove feckless, corrupt or unable to meet public expectations. Since 2020, coups in Mali, BurkinaContinue Reading
The president’s remarks were in reaction to a joint video released by six Democratic lawmakers in which they urged military and intelligence personnel to “refuse illegal orders.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Former “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Mia Thornton was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly stealing thousands in furniture from a rental property, according to authorities. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian reports., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
A new study announced Wednesday shows that psilocybin — the active compound in “magic mushrooms” — and mindfulness training can together ease depression., Read MoreContinue Reading
Zelenskyy confirms that he discussed the US-backed plan with US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll in Kyiv., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he’s willing to work with the United States on a plan to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, despite pushback from European allies who say that the US-backed planContinue Reading
The plan would include six new offshore sales between 2027 and 2030., The administration of United States President Traitor 47 has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems, asContinue Reading
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Nick Triggle, Jim Reed, Dom Hughes and Michelle Roberts Getty Images The long-awaited independent report into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic has been published. Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK’s response could be summarised as “too little, too late”. TheContinue Reading
As we broadcast from the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, calls are growing for stronger protections for refugees and migrants forcibly displaced by climate disasters. The United Nations estimates about 250 million people have been forced from their homes in the last decade due to deadly drought, storms, floodsContinue Reading
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Open Data The opening of the Landsat data archive in 2008 represented a foundational shift in how Earth observation data were accessed and shared. Open science is the growing movement to make scientific research, publications, data, and software accessible to everyone. The core principles of open science include transparency andContinue Reading
Landsat Data The Landsat archive represents the world’s longest continuous record of Earth observation data, spanning over five decades of systematic global coverage since 1972. How to Access Data Data Products Calibration & Validation Earth’s Time Machine A Foundational Dataset Data Fusion Data Tutorials Overview The Landsat program has systematicallyContinue Reading