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Russia, Ukraine both warn of imminent nuclear disaster
The U.N. Secretary General, the Presidents of Turkey and Ukraine, and nuclear experts around the world are all saying a nuclear disaster is imminent. The concern centers around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Russia captured the plant in southern Ukraine soon after it invaded back in February and… -
Chuck Norris stars in new Texas PSA
Chuck Norris is back on camera. The State of Texas recruited the famed action star to be in a new Public Service Announcement. The last time Texas called on Norris, he played the title character in Walker, Texas Ranger. The show ended in 2001 amid a flurry of roundhouse kicks. Now the 82-year-old action hero… -
Scientists: Monkeypox outbreak driven by men having sex with men
We’re three months into the global outbreak of monkeypox. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization have said the virus primarily spreads through skin-to-skin contact. There’s growing evidence, however, suggesting the virus transmits most easily when an infected man’s semen comes into contact with the mucus membranes of another person. According to the… -
Russian rocket-launching robot dog likely fake
Russia is hosting a weapons exposition this week. Russian engineers used the opportunity to unveil one of their newest designs, but it might not actually be Russian — or functional. Video of the new M81 rocket-launching robot dog was shared Monday by RIA Novosti, a state-owned Russian news agency. It showed the robot moving around… -
Iran hosts Russia, Belarus in Falcon Hunting drone competition
The country that calls the United States “the Great Satan” is hosting a military war games competition involving drones. One of the top competitors in the games is Russia. This week, Iranian state television broadcast the opening ceremonies for the Falcon Hunting drone competition. Russia launched the contest in 2015, as part of a large-scale military… -
Trump invokes Fifth Amendment rights in New York civil probe
Donald Trump has done something he himself said only guilty people do — he pled the Fifth Amendment. The former president invoked his constitutionally protected right against self-incrimination while being deposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump pleading the Fifth may seem odd to anyone who remembers what then-candidate Trump said about the… -
Albuquerque man arrested in connection with murder of four Muslims
Albuquerque’s Muslim community is still reeling after police arrested a man in connection with the murders of four Muslim men. Police said the men were shot in ambush-style killings. 51-year-old Muhammad Syed was arrested Monday. He was taken into custody after a traffic stop about 100 miles away from his home. A community tip about… -
Biden sending Ukraine $5.5 billion in additional aid as Russia war continues
The United States is sending billions of dollars more in fiscal and military aid to Ukraine. This latest round of support includes the largest single military aid package since the war against Russia began almost six months ago. This most recent round of aid totals $5.5 billion. $4.5 billion of that includes fiscal aid, while… -
China extending military drills around Taiwan
China announced Monday it would extend its military exercises around Taiwan. China launched the drills as a response to the recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), third in line to the U.S. presidency. China considers Taiwan a part of its own territory. The two sides split in 1949 after… -
North Carolina school district stocking AR-15 rifles
A North Carolina school district has a new plan to combat school shooters this upcoming school year. It will stock every school with AR-15 rifles. Madison County Sheriff Buddy Harwood announced the plan in a Facebook post. “God forbid anyone ever come to our schools to cause harm,” Harwood said. “But if they do come to… -
Amazon buying Roomba-maker in order to get the layout of people’s homes
Amazon announced this week it’s buying iRobot. The company makes the Roomba robot vacuum, and will be Amazon’s fourth smart home brand. The deal is worth $1.7 billion. Amazon said it will acquire iRobot for $61 per share in an all-cash transaction. iRobot’s CEO, Colin Angle, will remain in his position after the deal, which… -
DeSantis suspends Florida state attorney who refused to enforce abortion ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, suspended a state attorney this week. The governor said Andrew Warren isn’t doing his job. Warren, a Democrat, was elected as the state attorney in Hillsborough County in 2016. He was re-elected in 2020, beating out his Republican challenger by 46,000 votes. Warren is one of almost 100 district… -
Yale researchers restore organ, cell function in dead pigs
A Yale research team restored organ and cellular functions in dead pigs. Its findings may lead to a redefining of when something is considered “dead.” In a recently published study in the science journal Nature, the Yale researchers assert the biochemical degradation that occurs after an animal’s heart stops beating doesn’t have to be as…
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