Record 114 million people displaced from their homes worldwide, UN says
The number of people displaced from their homes worldwide is estimated to have exceeded 114 million, the United Nations said Wednesday – a record figure.
Day: October 25, 2023
Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexual assault lawsuit filed by Georgia man
Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person.
Ex-NatWest chief breached Nigel Farage’s privacy, watchdog rules
ICO will not take further action over Alison Rose speaking to BBC journalist about planned closure of Farage’s accountsThe former NatWest chief executive breached data protection laws when she spoke to a BBC journalist about the planned closure of Nige…
92% of American adults say they prefer to date people who’ve been to therapy, survey shows
Deal breakers in dating are typically tied to core values like marriage and children. But now whether or not you’ve been to therapy may be just as important.
White House wants more than $23 billion from Congress to respond to natural disasters
The White House is asking for more than $23 billion in emergency funding to help respond to the natural disasters that have ripped through the U.S. this year.
When journalists are killed in Gaza, more lives are at stake
The purpose of journalism hasn’t changed, but the reactions of politicians and the public are unrecognizable from the Walter Cronkite era.
White House wants more than $23 billion from Congress to respond to natural disasters
The White House is asking lawmakers for more than $23 billion in emergency funding to help the government respond to the natural disasters that have ripped through the U.S. this year
NASA’s First Two-Way End-to-End Laser Communications System
NASA is demonstrating laser communications on multiple missions — showcasing the benefits infrared light can have for science and exploration missions transmitting terabytes of important data. NASA: The International Space Station is getting a “flashy…
Fearing war and unrest, Arab leaders demand end to Israeli assault on Gaza
Arab governments stood by for years as the U.S.-led peace process collapsed and Palestinian suffering festered. Now they are grappling with a calamity in the Middle East.