By Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s launch of a hypersonic Oreshnik missile appears aimed at intimidating Ukraine and sending a signal of Russian military power to Europe and the United States at a crucial moment in talks to end the war. Putin has repeatedly boasted of the … Read more
As a neurologist, I care for some of society’s most vulnerable individuals – children with severe disabilities who are often mocked, rejected or misunderstood. My career is rooted in supporting people with physical and cognitive differences, educating about empathy and respect for human diversity, and applying the principles of science and medicine to improve the … Read more
Russia said on Friday it had used its latest missile against Ukraine for the second time in the nearly four-year war, a strong signal to Kiev and its Western allies as US-led peace talks entered a crucial new phase. The Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile struck Ukraine’s western Lviv region late Thursday evening. The area is … Read more
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela on Thursday released a number of jailed high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, both citizens and foreigners, in what the government described as a “peace-seeking” gesture less than a week after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces on drug-trafficking charges. US President Donald Trump, who has pressured … Read more
No matter who you are or what period of history you may prefer, I know that there is always more information about history to learn. So here are 10 fun facts about history that I recently learned that I thought were interesting enough to share. Enjoy! 1. The recently departed Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband … Read more
By Greg Torode and Yimou Lee HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Some Chinese online users are calling for a Venezuela-style ouster of Taiwan’s leaders in a prelude to taking over the island, but analysts, researchers and security officials say China’s modernizing military is still far from ready. In Taiwan, they say, China’s military has … Read more
Image credit: Daniel Oberhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons When the richest person in the world talks about a global superpower in energy terms, we listen. On a recent episode of the Moonshots podcast, Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk dropped a line that instantly lit up business and tech circles. He joked that … Read more
The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who served nearly two decades with the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed Renee Good on Wednesday, has been a deportation officer … Read more
Nick Reinerhis It is speculated that the lawyer’s sudden decision to quit is due to financial reasons. Alan Jackson represented the accused until the arraignment on January 7, during which he announced his decision to withdraw from the case. Nick was later assigned a public defender and the hearing was rescheduled for February. Now, insiders … Read more
Minneapolis is once again at the center of the debate about violence involving law enforcement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, in her car. The incident quickly caused duels. Trump administration officials have defended the shooting as justified, while local officials have condemned it. The … Read more