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Morning rundown: US shoots down more flying objects; Turkey prosecutes contractors
Lawmakers are raising concerns after four flying objects were shot down by U.S. military; one week since Turkey was devastated by earthquakes, the country is looking to hold building contractors accountable; an airborne Delta flight catches fire; and a Super Bowl champion is crowned in a nail-biting finish. These stories and more highlight the daily… -
Church of England to explore use of gender neutral terms in prayer
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The Church of England will look into the use of gender neutral terms to refer to God in prayers, but the centuries-old institution said on Wednesday there were no plans to abolish current services. The issue reflects growing global awareness about the assumed usage of pronouns causing offense or upset… -
US intel: Chinese spy balloon part of wider surveillance program
According to senior U.S. officials who spoke with The Washington Post, the Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend was part of a vast surveillance program ran by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Those officials say the program has been going for several years, partly out of the Hainan province off China’s south… -
Morning rundown: Biden addresses China; Turkey death toll hits 11,000
President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union Address to the nation Tuesday night; the earthquake in Turkey is now the deadliest in more than a decade; three tons of cocaine was confiscated in the middle of the ocean; and a new NBA scoring champion is crowned. These stories and more highlight the daily… -
Tyre Nichols death reveals Memphis Police hiring struggles
According to former Memphis Police recruiters who spoke with The Associated Press, the department has experienced significant hiring struggles in recent years. The struggles may have played a role in the death of Tyre Nichols last month. Nichols was beaten, kicked, pepper sprayed and tased while in police custody before dying in the hospital a… -
‘Surprising’: Canadian official reacts to migrants leaving New York
A top official in the Canadian province of Québec spoke with reporters about recent reports of migrants who were bussed to New York City and are now making their way to Canada. New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed those reports Monday. Québec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette described the development as “surprising.” She said it… -
Morning rundown: 5,000 dead following earthquakes; NYC lifts vax mandate
Thousands of more victims have been found in the rubble following yesterday’s earthquakes; New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate; and there are some last-minute changes to President Joe Biden’s speech ahead of the State of the Union Address. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. At… -
Report: 34% of US plants, 40% of US animals at risk of extinction
According to a report released Monday by leading conservation research group NatureServe, 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction. The report also found that 41% of U.S. ecosystems are facing collapse. “Two-fifths of our ecosystems are in trouble. Freshwater invertebrates and many pollinators, the foundation of… -
Migrants leave New York for Canada with taxpayer-funded tickets
New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed reports that some of the migrants who were bussed to the city are leaving for Canada. The migrants are using taxpayer-funded bus tickets to leave the city before crossing the border upstate. According to those local reports, the migrants wanted to get away from New York City’s crime… -
Morning rundown: Turkey’s deadly earthquake; Beyonce’s record Grammys
A significant earthquake killed hundreds of people in the Middle East this morning; debris from the Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend is being investigated by U.S. officials; and another near collision between two airplanes at a U.S. airport over the weekend. These stories and more highlight the daily morning rundown for Monday,… -
Ford returning to Formula One, will team with Red Bull Racing
After nearly 20 years away from Formula One, Ford announced its return to the sport Friday. The automaker owned and ran the Jaguar F1 team until 2004 when Jaguar was sold and became Red Bull Racing. “Ford, alongside world champions Red Bull Racing, is returning to the pinnacle of sport, bringing Ford’s long tradition of… -
EU announces International Center for Crime of Aggression in Ukraine
As part of a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv that continued Friday, leaders with the European Union (EU) announced Thursday it will set up the “International Center for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine.” The center will serve as the latest effort to punish Russian officials for alleged war crimes committed during… -
Morning Rundown: China spy balloon spotted; Pence talks with FBI
China said it was looking into reports of a Chinese spy balloon spotted over the United States; former Vice President Mike Pence has spoken with the FBI about a potential search of his house; and lab-grown coral could save a reef off the Florida Keys. These stories and more highlight the daily morning rundown for…
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