Two dead satellites in a low-earth orbit are on track to pass very closely today. There is a chance they could collide above the US, resulting in a spray of debris in two directions from their impact. That debris field would be a huge problem, but not for the reasons …
Read MoreCharles M. Lieber, the chair of Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, could be in serious hot water with the federal government. Federal prosecutors charged Lieber for allegedly lying about his involvement in a Chinese talent recruitment program called the Thousand Talents Plan. What Is the Thousand Talents Plan? …
Read MoreMattel’s iconic Barbie toys have been a favorite of young girls (and boys!) since their initial release in 1959. The most recent line of the popular dolls is celebrating diversity in a big way, launching new dolls who are hairless, have vitiligo and other unique qualities. The idea behind these …
Read MoreThe UK has made a bold decision to allow Chinese megacorporation Huawei to install their 5G wireless network in the country. While this might sound like a great way to modernize the UK’s wireless technology, it could threaten the UK’s ties to the US. President Trump explicitly warned London not …
Read MoreNew York federal prosecutors, as well as the FBI, are seeking an interview with Prince Andrew over his connection to convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. While Epstein himself died in August, the federal case against him and his co-conspirators is ongoing. According to prosecutors, Andrew is offering “zero cooperation.” Epstein’s …
Read MoreThe New York Times is reporting that former national security advisor John Bolton was ordered by the President to keep the Ukraine aid package frozen as a way to pressure Kyiv into investigating Trump’s political rivals. Trump Goes on the Defensive Trump tweeted on Sunday alleging the opposite of the …
Read MoreAn infant named Mia was saved by an ingenious item on a fire department building: a “Safe Haven” baby drop box. The drop box is located in Seymour, Indiana, and it has a special story. Local teenager Hunter Wart, 19, mowed lawns and turned in scrap metal to raise the …
Read MoreToday is the final day of the opening arguments for the Senate Trial of President Trump. In light of this, House Managers turned their attention to the obstruction of justice charges brought against the president. The charges against him are rather well-documented, but many Republican representatives appear to be hearing …
Read MoreThe Iranian missile attack injured 34 US servicemembers, new reports say. The attack occurred on January 8 on a US-held base in Iraq on January 8. On Friday, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman confirmed that soldiers had suffered brain injuries, contradicting earlier statements by the Pentagon and the president that no …
Read MoreIn the second confirmed case of Wuhan virus in the US, a Chicago woman has fallen ill. According to the CDC, the woman traveled to the Wuhan region of China in December, and reentered the US through O’Hare on January 13. Woman Is Being Quarantined Thankfully, the woman had little …
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