Bam! NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid in Defense Test
NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.
Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall in Cuba En Route to Florida
A strengthening Hurricane Ianβs rain and winds lashed Cubaβs western tip, where authorities have evacuated 50,000 people, as it became a major Category 3 storm early Tuesday.
13 Dead, 21 Wounded in School Shooting in Russia
A gunman opened fire in a school in central Russia Monday, killing 13 people, including seven children, and wounding 21 others.
Constitution Stops Charles Becoming Britainβs βGreenβ King
On a blustery November day last year Britainβs future king stood before world leaders to deliver a rallying cry that they should βact with all despatch, and decisivelyβ to confront a common enemy.
Powellβs Stark Message: Inflation Fight May Cause Recession
The Federal Reserve delivered its bluntest reckoning Wednesday of what it will take to finally tame painfully high inflation: Slower growth, higher unemployment and potentially a recession.
Danish Queen Tests Positive after UK Monarchβs Funeral
Denmarkβs Queen Margrethe II has tested positive for the coronavirus after attendingΒ the funeral of Britainβs Queen Elizabeth II, the royal palace said Wednesday.
NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
Biden at UN to Call Russian War an Affront to Bodyβs Charter
President Joe Biden is ready to make the case to world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly that Russiaβs βnaked aggressionβ in Ukraine is an affront to the heart of what the international body stands for as he looks to rally allies to stand firm in backing the Ukrainian resistance.
Samaritan's Purse Offering Disaster Relief To Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico
Samaritan's Purse is once again coming to the aid of Puerto Rico.Β The disaster relief organization based in Boone is deploying teams to the area following Hurricane Fiona.Β
NASA Mars Lander Captures Strikes by Four Incoming Space Rocks
A NASA lander on Mars has captured the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planetβs surface.
President Biden: US Would Defend Taiwan Against Chinese Invasion
Chinaβs government on Monday criticized President Joe Bidenβs statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about the self-ruled island, but gave no indication of possible retaliation.
Trump Legal Team Balks at Judgeβs Declassification Questions
Donald Trumpβs legal team has told a newly appointed independent arbiter that it does not want to answer his questions about the declassification status of the documents seized last month from the former presidentβs Florida home.
14 Dead Sperm Whales Found Beached on Australian Island
Australian wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 14 young sperm whales that were found beached on an island off of the southeastern coast, officials said Tuesday.
WNBA Looks For New Places To Play
The top WNBA players are looking to play outside of Russia.
Harris Returns to South Carolina to Boost Voting in Midterms
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting two historically Black colleges in South Carolina to push for voter registration as she focuses on places and demographics that will be key to Democratsβ chances to hold on to Congress in midterm elections.
Fiona Becomes First Major Hurricane Of 2022 Season
Hurricane Fiona barreled toward the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm, prompting the government to impose a curfew.
Storm Hits Southwest Japan, Leaves 1 Dead, Another Missing
TOKYO (AP) β A tropical storm slammed southwestern Japan with rainfall and winds Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing, as it swerved north toward Tokyo. Residential streets were flooded with muddy water from rivers, and swathes of…
Fiona Slams Dominican Republic after Pounding Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona roared over the Dominican Republic on Monday after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico, causing damage the governor said was βcatastrophic.β
Florida, Texas Escalate Flights, Buses to Move Migrants
Republican governors are escalating their partisan tactic of sending migrants to Democratic strongholds without advance warning, including a wealthy summer enclave in Massachusetts.
Ukraine Combs Mass Burial Site, Says Russia βLeaves Deathβ
Ukrainian authorities were expected to begin recovering bodies Friday from a mass burial site in a forest recaptured from Russian forces, a delicate task that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said would help show the world βwhat the Russian occupation has led to.β
