Russia wants Belarus to join new “aggressive operations” against Ukraine or NATO, Kyiv says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has documented new Russian efforts to pull Belarus deeper into the war, warning that Moscow is discussing potential offensive operations launched from Belarusian territory either against northern Ukraine or a NATO member state. Belarus played a central role in the opening phase of Russia’sContinue Reading
The Tennessee Valley Authority Produced a Booklet Downplaying Coal Ash Risks. Top Researchers Call it ‘Dishonest.’
TVA employees distributed the 35-page booklet at a public hearing about corrective action plans for coal ash ponds at the Cumberland Fossil Plant in Tennessee. By Dennis Pillion A 35-page booklet distributed in a public meeting by the Tennessee Valley Authority about coal ash is filled with “lies” and misleadingContinue Reading
Fave Five: New Queer Cozy Fantasy, 2026 Edition
The Divine Gardener’s Handbook by Eli Snow Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous by Autumn K. England How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva Into the Midnight Wood by Alexandra McCollum Bromantasy by Máire Roche Bonus: These are all Adult, but for YA, check out The LastContinue Reading
“Israel: What Went Wrong?”: Holocaust Scholar Omer Bartov & Haaretz’s Gideon Levy Debate Zionism
We speak to two prominent Israeli thinkers, historian Omer Bartov and journalist Gideon Levy, about the founding beliefs of Zionism. Bartov, a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University, is the author of the new book Israel: What Went Wrong? Bartov says the early Zionist movement had liberatoryContinue Reading
Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say
The Russian president is facing pressure not only from a stalemate on the battlefield but also from a battered economy that is fueling discontent…Continue Reading
The US Senate, mostly millionaires, votes to freeze its pay during shutdowns
When you don’t work, you don’t get paid. That’s how it works for most Americans. U.S. senators say they want to join in on that. Senators unanimously passed a resolution to suspend the pay of U.S. senators during any government shutdown, and will likely fully adopt the resolution in theContinue Reading
Border Patrol chief steps down in latest shakeup in immigration agencies
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks stepped down Thursday, effective immediately, in the latest leadership shakeup in federal immigration agencies. Banks told Fox News that it’s “time to pass the reigns,” adding, “It’s time to enjoy the family and life.” “I feel like I got the ship back on courseContinue Reading
India and UAE sign defence pacts, as Iran war tensions simmer
A deal inked during Modi’s visit to the UAE focuses on maritime security, cyberdefence, and military collaboration., Deal inked during Modi visit to UAE focuses on maritime security, cyberdefence, communications and information exchange. The United Arab Emirates and India have signed pacts on defence, energy and shipping during Prime MinisterContinue Reading
How the far right got its name
The far right has gone from fringe to mainstream – but political scientists say the term is often misused., A Golden Dawn supporter raises his hand in a Nazi-style salute during a rally in Athens in 2014 [Yannis Kolesidis/AP Photo] A Golden Dawn supporter raises his hand in a Nazi-styleContinue Reading
Curiosity Shakes Loose a Pesky Rock
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS After NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drilled a sample from this rock on April 25, 2026, it withdrew its robotic arm and pulled the entire rock off the surface with it. Engineers spent several days repositioning the arm and vibrating the drill to try and get the rock loose. WhenContinue Reading
The Artemis Accords
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible. On episode 422, NASA’s Kathleen KarikaContinue Reading
TOI-159 b
Explore This Section Science Exoplanets TOI-159 b Exoplanets Home Overview Exoplanet Facts Types of Exoplanets Stars What is the Universe Search for Life The Big Questions Are We Alone? Can We Find Life? The Habitable Zone Why We Search Target Star Catalog Discoveries Discoveries Dashboard How We Find and CharacterizeContinue Reading
LIVE: Mike Johnson holds a press conference
Watch live as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson holds a press conference on the wrap-up of this week’s business and looks ahead to next week.Continue Reading