'Bomb cyclone' hits northwest US. 1 dead, over 600,000 without electricity | AP News (Thanks to Derrick for this one)
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Rafael Nadal's career ends as Spain is ousted at Davis Cup
Rafael Nadal's career ends as Spain is ousted at Davis Cup - ESPN (Thanks to Frank for this one)
Pa. Senate race goes into recount as GOP files lawsuits; Court to Pa. counties: Stop counting misdated mail-in ballots; Bucks GOP condemns Dem. commissioners over mail ballots
Pa. Senate race goes into recount as GOP files lawsuits - WHYY
Pa. election: Mail ballot battle exemplifies messy disputes - WHYY
Court to Pa. counties: Stop counting misdated mail-in ballots - WHYY
Bucks GOP condemns Dem. commissioners over mail ballots - WHYY
The controversy comes as the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick has gone to a recount.
Biden Visits Amazon, Vowing Help to Fight Climate Change
Biden Visits Amazon, Vowing Help to Fight Climate Change - The New York Times (Thanks to Aidan for this one)
The president toured the rainforest and promised Brazil funds for environmental initiatives, even as the incoming Trump administration appears poised to roll them back.
World Leaders Seek Stability With China as Biden Exits the Stage
World Leaders Seek Stability With China as Biden Exits the Stage
The return to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has vowed to confront China on tariffs, has created deep uncertainty about the U.S. role in avoiding global conflicts.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing
SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing - The New York Times
President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.
Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says
Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says - The New York Times (Thanks to Sabrina for this one)
UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload supplies in what it called one of the worst such incidents of the war.
ATACMS: Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time; Putin updates his nuclear doctrine
ATACMS: Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time | CNN (Thanks to Trevor for this one)
ATACMS: Biden authorizes Ukraine to use long-range US weapons in Russia | CNN Politics (Thanks to Derrick for this update)
Related: For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip - The New York Times
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| President Vladimir Putin of Russia formally announced a new nuclear doctrine this weekend, but the response in Washington was just short of a yawn. |
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy; Lost $2.2 Billion in 5 Years
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy; Lost $2.2 Billion in 5 Years
The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.
Trial begins for men accused of smuggling family who froze to death
Trial begins for men accused of smuggling family who froze to death (Thanks to Finn R for this one)
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| The Patel family died while trying to cross the border from Canada to the US in January 2022 |
El Capitan ranked the most powerful supercomputer in the world
El Capitan ranked the most powerful supercomputer in the world
It was benchmarked at 1.742 exaflops, or 1.742 quintillion calculations per second.
Monday, November 18, 2024
Malcolm X’s Daughters Sue F.B.I., C.I.A. and Police
Malcolm X’s Daughters Sue F.B.I., C.I.A. and Police - The New York Times (Thanks to Arya for this one)
A suit filed in Manhattan federal court Friday accuses law enforcement of intentionally failing to protect him and stymying efforts to identify his killers.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
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