Kurdish People Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in…
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There’s a fix for what ails the Mars helicopter’s software
The first flight of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is still delayed, but the mission’s team is working on a solution to make it possible. The…
Continue Reading Putin is massing troops at the Ukraine border and testing Biden’s mettle
Trying to discern Russian President Vladimir Putin’s endgame is always a difficult exercise, particularly given his inclination to upset the…
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Here’s a look at the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects nuclear and…
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Biden talks with Vladimir Putin, raises concerns about Russian military buildup on Ukraine border
BRUSSELS (AP) – President Joe Biden is calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “de-escalate tensions” following a Russian military…
Continue Reading Prosecution rests its case in Derek Chauvin’s trial after calling 38 witnesses
The prosecution rested its case against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday and offered the defense its turn to call…
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FDA says pause of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate clots to last ‘matter of days’
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. recommendation to “pause” use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine set off a chain reaction…
Continue Reading Prosecution expected to rest its case today in Derek Chauvin’s trial
The prosecution is expected to rest its case against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday and offer the defense its turn to…
Continue Reading WHO calls for ‘reality check’ as global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week
The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon…
Continue Reading Eric Schmidt Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Personal: Birth date: April 27, 1955…
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Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio,…
Continue Reading Shirley MacLaine Fast Facts
Here is a look at best-selling author and Oscar-winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1934 Birth place: Richmond,…
Continue Reading Biden attempts balance amid major protests of his tenure
President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a…
Continue Reading Army officer was afraid for his life during a Virginia traffic stop, attorney says
A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said. “He was…
Continue Reading U.S. recommends ‘pause’ for single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to investigate clotting reports
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. recommendation to “pause” use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine set off a chain reaction…
Continue Reading What alien raindrops on other planets have in common with rain on Earth
Our solar system boasts a diverse range of planets, but some of them may share a common phenomenon with Earth: raindrops. Rain on other planets is…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s brother says he was a big mama’s boy at Derek Chauvin’s trial as prosecution nears its end
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a…
Continue Reading Michigan could see its worst Covid-19 case surge yet, official warns. Some say more measures are needed
With an alarming rise in new Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials say Michigan is now a hotspot for the virus in the US. And…
Continue Reading NBA, MLB and NHL postpone Minneapolis games following fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
The NBA, MLB and NHL postponed their Monday games In Minneapolis following the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man killed in a traffic stop Sunday.…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s President heads to the trenches as Russia masses its troops
Ankle-deep in thick black sludge, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky moves stealthily with his troops in single file through the warren of…
Continue Reading An 11-month-old baby was killed and two other children hurt after shots were fired into a car in Syracuse, New York
An 11-month-old baby girl died and two other children were hospitalized after a shooting Sunday in Syracuse, New York, police said. The children were…
Continue Reading Japan to start releasing treated Fukushima water into sea in 2 years
Japan will start releasing more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean in…
Continue Reading Classes canceled at Knoxville school for two days after shooting leaves student dead and officer injured
No classes will be held for the next two days at a school in Knoxville after a shooting left one student dead and a police officer injured.…
Continue Reading Police, demonstrators clash in 2nd night of protests over Minnesota man’s shooting during traffic stop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota — Furious over the fatal shooting of a Black man by a police officer during a traffic stop, demonstrators gathered…
Continue Reading One student is dead and a police officer was wounded after a shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee authorities say
A shooting at a Knoxville high school on Monday left a student dead and an officer injured, Tennessee officials said. Officers responded to reports…
Continue Reading Microplastics in our air ‘spiral the globe’ in a cycle of pollution, study finds
Tiny bits of plastic from your packaging and soda bottles could be traveling in the atmosphere across entire continents, carried by winds, a new…
Continue Reading Police fire tear gas at protesters in a second night of demonstrations after Minnesota officer fatally shoots Black man
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the killing of a Black man by a police officer in a Minneapolis…
Continue Reading The first Black mayor in Brooklyn Center says Daunte Wright’s shooting is ‘unfathomable’
A young mayor has worked to unite ethnic groups in a Minneapolis suburb for years. The killing of a Black man is now bringing outrage to his city.…
Continue Reading Biden administration reaches agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow…
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