12 bills that died as WA Legislature faces cash crunch
In a tight budget year, Washington lawmakers didn’t move forward on legislation involving initiatives, school lunch and more.
Day: March 1, 2025
Volodymyr Zelensky dodges question about Donald Trump at No 10 summit
Volodymyr Zelensky dodged questions about Donald Trump as he hugged Keir Starmer outside of No. 10 on Saturday afternoon.
Magnus Carlsen Auctions Jeans, Admits He Can’t Beat Chess Engines
Magnus Carlsen “announced this week that he is auctioning off the Italian luxury brand jeans that started a dress code dispute at December’s World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships,” reports the Associated Press. (“Condition: Pre-owned,” says the lis…
US intel discloses Russia and China seeking to recruit disgruntled federal employees
Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon, according to four people familiar with recent …
India Prospered When Science Thrived, Says Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently emphasised the pivotal role of science in India’s economic prosperity. Speaking on National Science Day, he highlighted that whenever India excelled in science, its economy also flourished. Singh noted that at the time of India’s independence, despite scientific advancements, economic growth was slow.However, post-independence, science played a crucial role
China To Send Pak Astronaut As 1st Foreign Guest To Its Space Station
China and Pakistan have signed a significant cooperation agreement aimed at sending Pakistani astronauts to China’s Tiangong space station, marking the first time a foreign astronaut will visit the station. This historic move is part of a broader effort to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance space exploration capabilities between the two nations.The agreement, witnessed by Pakistani Prime
The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most beloved canine street parties.
Hamas refutes Israel’s ‘formulation’ to extend phase one of Gaza ceasefire
Hamas has rejected Israel’s “formulation” of extending the first phase of the ceasefire instead of proceeding to the second phase as originally planned, calling it unacceptable.
Romanian far-right supporters hold protest rally ahead of election re-run
A day after Romania’s pro-European coalition government survived a no-confidence vote, anti-government protesters took to the streets of the capital Bucharest on Saturday. The demonstration by far-right groups was held to demand a second round of pres…
Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman
In his 2016 campaign, President Trump seized on the death of Sarah Root, who police said was killed by an undocumented immigrant suspected of driving drunk.