SpaceX launched its first private charter flight to the International Space Station on Friday. The four-man team blasted off on Friday for more than a week’s stay as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination. If all goes as planned, the three rich businessmen and their escort, retired NASA…

Reports from South Korea and Japan indicate North Korea has tested what could be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) yet. While North Korea has held several launches in recent months, Thursday’s launch was the first to test a North Korean ICBM since 2017, when three test flights demonstrated the potential range to reach the…

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan late Wednesday, triggering a tsunami advisory for coastal areas, according to the United States Geological Survey. One person died and 69 were injured. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck about 36 miles below the sea. The Fukushima region was devastated by a deadly…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is making good on a threat to nationalize assets of Western companies that suspend business over the war. This week, he took the first step by signing a law allowing the seizure of more than 500 foreign-owned planes worth around $10 billion. The planes are leased to Russia’s airlines by foreign…

One of the most painful possible economic sanctions against Russia amid the Ukraine invasion is cutting off the country from the SWIFT financial system. In late February, the U.S., E.U., and other allies announced suspending selected Russian banks from SWIFT, essentially blocking them from international transfers. Across the political aisle in the U.S., politicians are…

When the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns first went into effect, many predicted a baby boom. Couples were spending more time at home, leaving more time to start a family. But those theories proved incorrect. In the United States, rates have been steadily declining since a peak in 2007. Birth rates from 2020 and 2021 show…

During my eight-day trip to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, I saw a country that is clearly thriving but still reliant on the U.S. for safety and freedom. South Korea’s success is especially dramatic when compared to North Korea. Seoul is an enormous city. It’s a very modern city. It’s a very prosperous city. They’ve…

In one of the biggest shocks at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Russian Olympic Committee figure skater Kamila Valieva failed to medal in the women’s individual event. As the heavy favorite to win gold, she was in the lead after Tuesday’s short program. However, a disastrous free skate on Thursday dropped her to fourth place…

According to a Tuesday report from Bloomberg, Pfizer has applied for emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in kids 6 months to 5 years old. FDA approval could come as soon as later this month. This means young children could be vaccinated more than a month earlier than previous estimates, assuming the FDA and the Centers…

The Federal Reserve is formulating its plan to fight crippling inflation this week, and the uncertainty has the stock market going haywire. The board is meeting Tuesday and Wednesday to determine when to start hiking the central bank’s benchmark interest rate, which has been near-zero since the start of the pandemic. Many firms anticipate the Fed may…