Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests shaking the country, acknowledging for the first time the scale of the c…
Scientists Unexpectedly Discover Weird New Form of Ice During Experiment
When shaken and chilled to minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit, ordinary frozen water “turns into something different,” reports the New York Times, “a newly discovered form of ice made of a jumble of molecules with unique properties.”
The ice of our everyday …
Colombia confirms possible balloon in its airspace
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Cubans respond with zeal to new US migration policy
Overwhelmed by thousands of Cubans crowding its southern border after making the dangerous trip through Central America and an increase in makeshift boats crossing the Florida Straits, the United States in early January approved a policy change that ma…
2 Indiana officers shot, suspect dead after gunfire exchange
Police say two southern Indiana law enforcement officers were shot and wounded early Sunday during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect who fled a traffic stop on foot and fired at officers before he was fatally shot.
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s Military Ruler and President During 9/11 Wars, Dies at Age 79
Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani martial ruler and president during the 9/11 wars, died at age 79 while in self-imposed exile in Dubai.
Canada deploys military aircraft over Haiti to disrupt gangs
By Kanishka Singh
(Reuters) – The Canadian government said on Sunday it deployed a military aircraft over Haiti to address what it called a “dire security situation” and to support efforts to disrupt the activities of Haitian gangs.
Canada said in a s…
Will China exercise restraint after US downing of ‘spy’ balloon?
While bilateral tension has risen over the balloon incident, China and the US have been seeking to improve ties.
State of the Union: The seven most bizarre moments over the years
From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments