Several British lawmakers, including scandal-tarnished former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, jockeyed for support Friday to become the country’s next leader following the implosion of Liz Truss’ historically short-lived government. The governing Conservative Party has ordered a lightning-fast race that aims to have a new prime minister in place within a… Read More
Russian minister lets “secret” slip on live TV
They are precise, small in size, able to effectively penetrate air defenses when fired in groups and, above all, they’re cheap. In Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, killer drones have cemented their reputation as a potent, cost-effective weapon that can seek out and destroy targets while simultaneously spreading the kind… Read More
Could Boris Johnson become prime minister again?
Liz Truss’ resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday triggered another leadership race — the second in just four months — for the U.K.’s fractured and demoralized Conservative Party. Truss, who quit after just 45 days in office, said her successor will be chosen in a leadership contest to be… Read More
UK leader Liz Truss resigns after 44 days
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority. She said “I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected.” Just a day… Read More
Putin declares martial law in annexed parts of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave all regional governors in Russia emergency powers that open the door for sweeping new restrictions throughout the country. Putin didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial… Read More
Journalist stopped from Pulitzer by India’s authorities
A Pulitzer Prize-winning Kashmiri photojournalist said Wednesday that Indian immigration authorities prevented her from flying to the United States to receive the award even though she had a valid visa and ticket. Sanna Irshad Mattoo was scheduled to fly to New York on Monday to receive the Pulitzer Prize but… Read More
Russian cave contains clues about Neanderthal DNA
A new study suggests Neanderthals formed small, tightknit communities where females may have traveled to move in with their mates. The research used genetic sleuthing to offer a rare snapshot of Neanderthal family dynamics — including a father and his teenage daughter who lived together in Siberia more than 50,000… Read More
UK leader Liz Truss frantically seeks lifeline over this
British Prime Minister Liz Truss faces a House of Commons grilling Wednesday from a hostile opposition — and her own furious Conservative Party — as she tries to fend off calls to quit over her botched economic plan. Truss is set to attend the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session two… Read More
Runners worldwide mourn Raleigh woman shot during jog
Just over 5 miles into her Thursday evening run along the familiar Neuse River Greenway, Raleigh mother of three Susan Karnatz was fatally shot by a 15-year-old boy whose shooting rampage killed five people, wounded two and frightened hundreds more in surrounding neighborhoods. Her husband, Tom Karnatz, said she died… Read More
Invasive jumping worm worries gardeners nationwide
Just when you think you’ve become accustomed to the spotted lanternfly invasion, along comes another menace to the ecosystem: the Asian jumping worm. Allow me to introduce you to Amynthas agrestis, also known as “Alabama jumper,” “Jersey wriggler” and the rude-but-accurate “crazy worm.” Unlike garden-variety earthworms, these flipping, thrashing, invasive… Read More
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