Obama Endorses Kamala Harris
Barack Obama endorsed current Vice Pres. Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nominee on Friday, with the former US president and his wife, Michelle Obama, telling her they would 'do everything' to help her win....
Politics
Obama Endorses Kamala Harris
Barack Obama endorsed current Vice Pres. Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nominee on Friday, with the former US president and his wife, Michelle Obama, telling her they would 'do everything' to help her win....
Science & technology
Scientists Modify Fly to Eat More Human-Produced Waste
A team of scientists from Australia's Macquarie University in Sydney is genetically modifying black soldier flies to increase their consumption of humanity's organic waste....
Environment & Energy
White House Planning to Modernize America's Electrical Grid
On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced a new initiative to modernize the US power grid in collaboration with federal agencies, states, and energy sector stakeholders....
Health
US Senate Subpoenas Steward Health Care CEO
A bipartisan group of US senators have subpoenaed Steward Health Care Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ralph de la Torre, demanding he testify before the Senate Committee on Healthcare, Education, Labor and Pensions on Sept. 12....
Money
Germany to Halve Military Aid to Ukraine
Germany will nearly halve the amount of military aid it will provide to Ukraine next year, according to a draft budget approved by the government on Wednesday....
Crime & justice
Rushdie Attacker Charged With Supporting Militant Group Hezbollah
Hadi Matar, the man accused of attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie, has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday....
Culture
Survey: Americans' National Pride Nears Record Low
A new Gallup poll has found that 41% of American adults are 'extremely proud' to be American, the fifth year in a row where 38%-43% of Americans answered that way. Another 26% said they're 'very proud,' which aligns with recent surveys....
Sports
France: 'Coordinated' Arson Attacks Disrupt Rail Network Ahead of Olympic Games
A series of what French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal called 'coordinated' arson attacks broke out on Friday on three of France's four high-speed rail lines, disrupting the travel plans of over 1M weekend commuters ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris....