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IAEA chief affirms Fukushima water release plan amid concerns
In his first interview since the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report greenlighting Japan’s plan to release the treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said one or two of the experts behind the report may have had concerns. The interview on Friday, July 7, came… -
Russian fighter jets harassing US military caught on camera, again: July 7 rundown
For the second day in a row, Russian fighter jets were caught on video harassing U.S. military drones in Syria, and Twitter threatened a competitor with a lawsuit. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, July 7, 2023. Russian jet drops flares in front of U.S. drone Russian fighter jets have been caught… -
Hong Kong puts bounties on dissidents in US, arrests pro-democracy activists
Just days after Hong Kong police placed bounties on eight prominent pro-democracy activists who have fled the semi-autonomous city, five people have been arrested. They have been accused of aiding dissidents abroad. The five suspects, ages 24 to 28, were detained for conspiracy to sedition, a colonial-era offense. Activists said the charge has been used… -
Earth’s average temperature hits record high
For the third straight day, Earth’s average temperature either matched a record or set a new record as of Wednesday, July 5. According to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world’s condition, the average global temperature was 62.9 F degrees on Wednesday and Tuesday,… -
Video shows Russian fighter jets harassing US drones in Syria
The Air Force released video that appears to show Russian fighter jets harassing several U.S. drones in Syria on Wednesday, June 5. The video shows a Russian SU-35 fighter closing in on a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone, and later showed a number of the so-called parachute flares moving into the drone’s flight path. “Additionally, one… -
Wagner Chief Prigozhin back in Russia following revolt: July 6 Rundown
Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin returned to Russia following the group’s revolt, Russian fighter jets harassed U.S. drones in Syria, and a man was arrested on his way to former President Barack Obama’s residence. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, July 6, 2023. Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia Wagner… -
Top NIH official, Fauci adviser admits hiding emails regarding COVID origins
A top advisor to Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has admitted to hiding information regarding the origins of COVID-19 from the American people. The adviser’s name is David Morens. According to records obtained by congressional investigators, Morens admitted to using a personal email account to dodge Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)… -
Russian general detained days after Wagner Group rebellion
A Russian general appears to be one of the first officials to suffer consequences after Wagner Group mercenaries staged a brief rebellion. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of the Russian group of forces fighting in Ukraine, has reportedly been detained. It’s not clear where Surovikin is detained, or whether he has been charged with… -
Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss defamation lawsuit: June 30 rundown
A federal judge ruled writer E. Jean Carroll is allowed to continue on with her second defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, and the NFL is cracking down on its players violating the league’s sports betting rules. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 30, 2023. Judge rejects Trump request to… -
Judge approves 12-week ban in North Carolina abortion law
A federal judge ruled that most of North Carolina’s new abortion law, including the ban on almost all abortions after 12 weeks, can take effect July 1 as originally planned. Lawyers for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and a physician requested that U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles put most of the new restrictions in the law… -
Powell signals more rate hikes in 2023, tighter rules for banks
Speaking in Spain on Thursday, June 29, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed the possibilities of more rate hikes in 2023, as well as tighter rules for banks following the failure of several large banks in recent months. Powell’s comments came at a banking conference in Madrid, a day after Powell participated in a panel… -
GOP support of Trump dips following latest indictment: poll
A poll released Thursday, June 29, from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found GOP support for former President Donald Trump took a slight hit following the indictment over his handling of classified documents. The indictment made Trump the first former president to be indicted on federal criminal charges. Thursday’s poll found 60%… -
Human remains recovered from submarine debris: June 29 rundown
Officials reported human remains have been recovered from the Titan submarine debris, and the artificial sweetener found in your diet sodas will soon be labeled as a potential cancer risk. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, June 29, 2023. Human remains likely recovered from Titan debris The Coast Guard announced on Wednesday,…
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