U.S. military’s aerial reconnaissance pictures of England during WWII go online for the first time
Way before Google Earth, there was photo reconnaissance by the U.S. Army Air Forces.
Day: August 16, 2023
Entire police department in small southern Minnesota town quits over salary issues
Only the chief of the Goodhue Police Department and one other officer still remain on the force until their resignations also take effect on 23 August
Why this Mexican school pushes to get migrant children in the classroom
For the migrant children passing through Mexico, education is not a given. School principal Carlos García Roblero is working to change that.
New video reveals possible cause of Maui wildfires
The security footage captured by a bird sanctuary in Maui has emerged as key evidence pointing to fallen utility lines as the possible cause of the wildfires
Target and Stride rise; Coherent and Tower Semiconductor fall, Wednesday, 8/16/2023
Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes Wednesday: Target and Stride rise; Coherent and Tower Semiconductor fall.
Shenzhen Hardware Hacker Naomi Wu Silenced on Twitter by Chinese Police, Forced to Sign "Confession"
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Soprano Renata Scotto dies aged 89
Scotto made 314 appearances at the Metropolitan Opera, from her debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly on October 13 1965 to her finale in January 1987.
Putin’s new stealth submarines being armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles to unleash nuclear warheads at 6,600mph
RUSSIA’s new nuclear submarines will be armed with unstoppable 6,600mph hypersonic missiles.
The deadly Zircon missiles – which have a range of 560miles and can be armed with nuclear warheads – are set to be loaded onto the Yasen-M…
University of Chicago to pay $13.5m to settle ‘price-fixing cartel’ financial aid lawsuit
Top-ranked university is one of 17 elite colleges that are accused of restricting financial aid packages for students, lawsuit claimsThe University of Chicago has agreed to pay $13.5m to students after settling a claim that it conspired with other univ…
US slaps sanctions on entities over alleged arms deals between North Korea, Russia
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between North Korea and Russia as Washington cracks down on those seeking to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.