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A part time National Guard Airforce pilot working for a bone spurs excuse president. What could possibly go wrong with that. Trump only wants loyal yes men in key positions who won't question his deci...

Caine's nomination to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff comes after he worked with Donald Trump during his first term.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 18 minutes ago

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies -- From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

BBC News - World - 18 minutes ago

Russian soldiers in Ukraine defending 'national interests', future of Russia, says Putin

The comments come ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, which triggered the deadliest armed conflict in Europe since World War II

First Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

India needs a national crowd management campaign -- m read

To prevent stampedes, it is not enough to make policies but to see them implemented

Gulf News - Opinion - 3 hours ago

Analysis - The political backdrop of 4 Nations tournament was hard to ignore - There were no shortage of story lines during the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off — but when the league announced the international competition last year, it likely didn't predict that the current political context could take centre stage. Politics - | February 22

There were no shortage of story lines during the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off — but when the league announced the international competition last year, it likely didn’t predict that the current political context could take centre stage.

CBC News - Politics - 4 hours ago

Spring Training 2025: National League Preview

The Mets and Cubs made some moves this winter. But the world champion Dodgers spent a boatload of money and got even better.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Spirit Awards: Justin Simien Shares Plan for 'Stopping the White Nationalist Coup Taking Over This Country'

The writer-director, who won best new nonscripted or documentary series for 'Hollywood Black,' delivered one of a handful of political comments during Saturday's awards show.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Movies -- Norwegian drama takes top prize at Berlin International Film Festival

A Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery has won top honours at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 13 hours ago

Trump's China Tariffs Will Strengthen US National Security

But the media is storming against them.

Epoch Times - Business - 16 hours ago

Kris Jenkins hit 'The Shot' to win Villanova a national title. So what happened to his ring?

Kris Jenkins owes a Villanova fan a drink. Or maybe a shot as memorable as his in the 2016 national championship game.

AP News - US News - 19 hours ago

Singapore's Muay Thai community hopes for international success after reinstatement by world body

Singapore's Muay Thai community is hoping to attract more young talent as it targets success at international events such as the SEA Games. The country's association has been restored as a member of the sport's world governing body after being suspended in 2023. This allows Singapore athletes to compete on the global s

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Fired rangers warn of chaos at national parks as Musk's sweeping cuts remove vital services

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

Independent UK - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Rangers warn of chaos at national parks as Musk cuts vital services

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

Independent UK - US News - 21 hours ago

Elections have consequences. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is the latest U.S. government agency on the Trump-Musk chopping bl...

Elections have consequences. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is the latest U.S. government agency on the Trump-Musk chopping block. If it gets shut down or its operations get dismantled so that it exists in name only, then it will have an impact on many North Korean refugee and North Korea-focused organizations that currently receive support from NED and affiliated government entities.

Korea Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

National weather forecast for Saturday February 22

National weather forecast for Saturday February 22.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 1 day ago

One story of Trump Administration terminations comes from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Terminations hit Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, the biggest Chicago-area wild space, in the last week. Here's Erick Ignaczak's story.

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding

A federal judge is continuing to block the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding.

AP News - Health - 1 day ago

What on Earth? American scientists say their work is under attack and ask Canadians for help - In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, CBC's Jaela Bernstien gives us an inside look at how U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown is affecting science, we admire a new highly commended wildlife photo, and we discover what beautiful things can be crafted from trees killed by wildfires. News - Science - | February 21

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, CBC's Jaela Bernstien gives us an inside look at how U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown is affecting science, we admire a new highly commended wildlife photo, and we discover what beautiful things can be crafted from trees killed by wildfires.

CBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Elon Musk calls for 'deorbiting' International Space Station to prioritize Mars missions

Elon Musk advocated for "deorbiting" the International Space Station "as soon as possible," suggesting "2 years from now." He said the space station "has served its purpose."

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Today's North American economic nationalism isn't unprecedented - it's a pattern -- Laurence B. Mussio -- Marvin Suesse

Canada has two centuries of protectionist cycles to refer to in navigating the current trade crisis

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

IDEAS -- As biodiversity declines, researchers race to name millions of species unknown to science -- Moira Donovan -- Radio

In 2023, scientists discovered thousands of unknown life forms in the Pacific Ocean. The discovery highlighted an unsettling fact: 86 per cent of land species and 91 per cent of marine species remain undiscovered. Are we running out of time to classify the life around us?

CBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Why Musk's DOGE is now going after National Endowment for Democracy

The NED’s influence is seen less as promoting democracy and more as pursuing a US-centric geopolitical agenda, often at the cost of sovereignty and peace in targeted nations

First Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

The Dealmaker-in-Chief Just Sold Off America's National Security | Opinion

This may be a week historians take note of: the moment when a U.S. president officially surrendered to our nation's enemies with nary a shot fired.

Newsweek - Opinion - 2 days ago

News -- Teagasc National Farm Survey 'covers up' poor profit in sucklers, Sinn Féin says

The Teagasc National Farm Survey covers up poor profitability in the suckler sector, according to Sinn Féin.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Australasia - LATEST - | Australia warns international airlines to beware of Chinese warships' live-fire exercise

Australia has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercis...

Independent.ie - World - 2 days ago

Trump Is 'Very Frustrated' With Zelensky, National Security Advisor Says

Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept a controversial U.S.-brokered peace deal that would hand America control over vast Ukrainian mineral reserves in exchange for security guarantees.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

International flavor persists at 2025 Mexican Open

Germany's Jeremy Paul and Norway's Kris Ventura are part of international leaderboard through 18 holes at the Mexico Open

CBS News - Sports - 2 days ago

Trump administration backtracks on eliminating thousands of national parks employees

Following a loud public outcry, and relentless media campaign from outdoors enthusiasts, the Trump administration has reversed course on a plan to eliminate thousands of seasonal workers at the National Park Service.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 2 days ago

International efforts to hunt online sex predators explored in TV programme

Hunting The Online Sex Predators, to be screened by the BBC next week, takes an in-depth look at cybersex crime.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 days ago

Inmates takeover another New York prison, all visits canceled day after Gov. Hochul deploys National Guard

Dozens of correctional facilities canceled prison visits one day after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to provide National Guard members to provide extra security.

Fox News - US News - 2 days ago

Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP

“There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars.”…

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 2 days ago

National weather forecast for Friday February 21

National weather forecast for Friday February 21.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 2 days ago

Policy -- National Science Foundation Mass Firings Go Beyond Trump's Orders, Sparking Outrage

At an emotional meeting, NSF officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come

Scientific American - Science - 2 days ago

Grocers stocking up on Canadian, international suppliers as shoppers avoid American

Canadian grocers, large and small, are seeking alternatives to U.S. products ahead of a potential trade war, while highlighting homegrown products already available on their shelves.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Turkish women's national team gears up for UEFA Nations League clash

The Turkish women's national football team is gearing up to make a statement as they kick off their UEFA Women’s Nations League B campaign on...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 2 days ago

Chilean Nationals Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Thefts of Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow Homes

Seven migrants from Chile have been charged in connection with the multimillion-dollar thefts from the homes of professional athletes.

Breitbart - Sports - 3 days ago

National weather forecast for Thursday February 20

National weather forecast for Thursday February 20.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 3 days ago

Furniture chain to cut jobs to 'ensure viability' amid national insurance hike

Sterling Furniture said it has had to take ‘difficult decisions’ in order to safeguard the future of the business.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Dr. Lance Liotta Laboratory / National Cancer Institute

Fewer than 13% of people live more than five years after diagnosis. In a small trial, half of the participants mounted a lasting immune response against their cancer cells.

NBC News - Science - 3 days ago

Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schools. Martin Torres is the Democrat's deputy governor for education.

AP News - Technology - 3 days ago

Young Turkish underwater hockey champs set sights on national team

Fresh off their dominant victory at the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation’s (TSSF) Under-15 Women’s Championship, the young athletes of Çanakkale...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 4 days ago

The Berlin International Film Festival is seen as the most political of Europe's top film fests. 2025 is no exception.

The Berlin International Film Festival is seen as the most political of Europe's top film fests. As it opens its 75th edition, this year is no exception.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Trump Firing Thousands Of National Park, Forest Service Workers Sparks Protests

More than 4,000 probationary workers lost their jobs in recent days as part of DOGE's ongoing purge.

Huffington Post - Environment - 4 days ago

Science under siege: Trump cuts threaten to undermine decades of research

Sweeping layoffs, funding freezes and executive orders have provoked outcry among federal researchers and their university partners, who fear that science itself is under siege.

NBC News - Health - 4 days ago

The Brain Science of Elusive 'Aha! Moments'

What happens in your mind when insight strikes?

Scientific American - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Can public trust in science survive a second battering?

Public trust in science has shown a certain resiliency, but it is being tested like never before.

Ars Technica - Science - 4 days ago

Lusail International Circuit announces promotion for FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025

Doha, Qatar:Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has announced the launch of its Early Bird promotion for the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 4 days ago

Opinion -- Immigration Fuels Innovation in Science to Make the U.S. More Competitive

The U.S. will need more than one million STEM workers in the next 10 years to stay competitive. Immigrants are critical to that future

Scientific American - Opinion - 4 days ago

Huawei launches $3,660 trifold phone outside China as it plots international comeback

Huawei has made a comeback in China and is hoping to bring that momentum to overseas markets where its business has been badly hurt.

CNBC - Technology - 5 days ago

National weather forecast for Tuesday February 18

National weather forecast for Tuesday February 18.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 5 days ago

Federal workers across the PNW are being fired by the Trump administration. They warn of impacts on wildfires, science and historic landmarks

SPOKANE — The letter from the federal government arrived in a email Thursday. He was fired.

The Columbian - Sports - 5 days ago

The Science of Parenting -- Understanding Your Introverted Kid's Needs Will Help Them Succeed

There is nothing wrong with quieter, introverted kids. Recognizing what makes them tick can help them confidently navigate an extroverted world

Scientific American - Opinion - 5 days ago

Researchers took a whiff of Egyptian mummies for science — this is how they described the smell

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse.

New York Post - Weird - 6 days ago

Qatar National Trauma Registry: Transforming trauma care in Arab world

Doha, Qatar: Launched in 2017 by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the Qatar National Trauma Registry is the first and only national trauma database in...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 6 days ago

Trump Official Destroying USAID Secretly Met With Christian Nationalists Abroad in Defiance of U.S. Policy

Now one of the most powerful people in the U.S. government, Peter Marocco’s turbulent tenure during the first Trump administration sheds light on his current efforts to dismantle the American foreign aid system from the inside out.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Animal collection across 3 states to offer unique science, travel opportunities

The Brockhouse Collection, one of the most comprehensive collections of taxidermy in the Midwest, will be donated to three institutions, where precautions will be taken for safe public viewing.

Fox News - Weird - 7 days ago

Punishing Military Officers for Political Reasons Endangers Our Troops and Threatens National Security -- Recent actions taken against the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are more than punitive...

Recent actions taken against the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are more than punitive measures taken against a single officer.

Military.com - US News - 8 days ago

Locals in College: Ridgefield High grad Trey Knight in running for national track and field athlete of year

Trey Knight continues to rack up accolades from his stellar start to the 2025 track and field season.

The Columbian - Sports - 8 days ago

Punishing Military Officers for Political Reasons Endangers Our Troops and Threatens National Security

Recent actions taken against the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are more than punitive measures taken against a single officer.

Military.com - Opinion - 8 days ago

Afghan national confesses to Munich car ramming, prosecutor cites Islamist motives

Assailant leaves vehicle shouting 'Allahu akbar' (God is great) after wounding dozens; under investigation for 36 counts of attempted murder

YNET News - World - 8 days ago

Weather -- Why Private Forecasting Companies Can't Replace the National Weather Service

NOAA and the NWS provide public weather data that private companies cannot recreate

Scientific American - Environment - 11 days ago

Tunisian torture victims seek justice at the UN after years of judicial failure in national courts

After years of stalled judicial proceedings in national courts, Tunisian torture survivors and their families turn to the UN, seeking justice and recognition for crimes committed under the past regime.

Global Voices - Politics - 12 days ago

Nepal's green agenda: Progress and challenges in revising the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NBSAP)

This article highlights why Nepal’s National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NBSAP) Revision is taking too long and what is pulling it behind.

Global Voices - Politics - 13 days ago

National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities

Sudden and drastic change will make it hard for researchers to keep the lights on.

Ars Technica - Science - 15 days ago

It is time to move the UN and international law out of the West

The exceptional immunity that Israel has enjoyed for decades has placed international law and its institutions at a knife’s edge. Israel has killed UN...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 16 days ago

White House budget proposal could shatter the National Science Foundation

“This kind of cut would kill American science and boost China.”…

Ars Technica - Science - 16 days ago

National rent prices hit 18-month low in January: report

Average asking rents across Canada hit an 18-month low in January, declining 4.4 per cent on an annual basis to $2,100.

CTV News - Business - 16 days ago

A wedding necklace and Polish dumplings will be part of a mission to the International Space Station

What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in common?

AP News - Science - 17 days ago

German Hunters Bellow Like Stags At National Deer Calling Championship

The unique tradition goes back hundreds of years and was initially aimed at feigning a stag's rival during the rutting season so the deer comes out.

Huffington Post - Weird - 19 days ago

Francesca Albanese: 'International law is on a knife's edge' over Gaza inaction

The outspoken Italian human rights lawyer accuses British politicians of genocide denial and urges the EU to cut trade ties with Israel

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 25 days ago

Recruiter Hays to lay off 17pc of its Irish workforce – amid warnings Ireland's multinational jobs boom has stalled

Recruitment firm Hays Ireland is consulting with its staff about redundancies because of what it said was “a more cautious hiring market”.

Independent.ie - Business - 28 days ago

'You are only the sixth person to see this since the Vikings': Behind the scenes at the National Museum of Ireland

From Early-Bronze Age pottery to a red Honda 50, the museum’s venues tell the story of Ireland one object at a time

Irish Times - Top Stories - 29 days ago

From the lab to the field, researchers with disabilities work to make science accessible

Disabled scientists are trying to make research labs and fieldwork more accessible. They say labs and field sites aren’t designed to serve them.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

US bans all Chinese, Russian tech in passenger cars citing national security reasons

For now, the ban will apply to passenger vehicles weighing under 10,001 pounds, but there are plans to extend it to include larger vehicles like buses and trucks down the line. The restrictions will be rolled out in two phases

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular digital plat

Washington Times - Technology - 1 month ago

U.S. Senator Urges EPA to Release "Science-Based" Report on Formaldehyde Health Risks

Citing a ProPublica investigation that found formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said in a letter that “the agency has an obligation to protect the public from the chemical.”

ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago

Gas prices: National average cost for regular gas falls to $3.011 per gallon

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas fell again on Tuesday.

Washington Examiner - Environment - 2 months ago

What are the benefits of weighted blankets? Here's what the science says

Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited.

AP News - Health - 2 months ago

With TikTok ban upheld, it's Trump's move, and donors vs. national security

If President Trump reverses the TikTok ban passed by Congress and signed by Biden, he's siding with corporate influence and risking our national security.

CNBC - Opinion - 2 months ago

National Clean Energy Week: Clean energy solutions for a stronger America

“National Clean Energy Week: Clean energy solutions for a stronger America” is a Special Advertising supplement to The Washington Times.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Israel to ease defense export rules, opening local market to new international buyers

Defense Ministry plans to grant Israeli defense firms access to dozens of new markets by repealing laws that complicate export processes, aiming to remove red tape and boost global competitiveness of Israel’s defense industry

YNET News - Business - 2 months ago

Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, critic of COVID mandates, to lead National Institutes of Health

Donald Trump taps health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, critic of COVID lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to the nation's top medical research agency.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 months ago

Insurance tycoon demands Reeves cut red tape after National Insurance tax raid

David Howden calls for regulatory reform and pro-growth policies after suffering £15m hit

Telegraph UK - Business - 2 months ago

CARINE HAJJAR -- An attempt to cancel Seth Moulton boomerangs on Tufts -- The chair of the university's political science department said Tufts would stop facilitating internships with the Salem congressman after his comments about transgender athletes. But that wasn't the end of the story.

The chair of the university’s political science department said Tufts would stop facilitating internships with the Salem congressman after his comments about transgender athletes. But that wasn’t the end of the story.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 3 months ago

The best science books of 2024, from lethal technology to eternal life

This year, leading thinkers asked how humanity became so fragile, what other life could exist in the universe, and whether it’s already here

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Is lip balm bad for your lips? -- We ask US board-certified dermatologists Bruce Brod and Dee Anna Glaser to explain how lip balm works. -- Science & Health

We ask board-certified dermatologists Bruce Brod and Dee Anna Glaser to explain how lip balm works.

BBC News - Technology - 3 months ago

Parents should have more control of children's phones to keep them safe online, says Science Secretary

In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Peter Kyle also states ‘everything on the table’ when it comes to protecting vulnerable people

Telegraph UK - Technology - 3 months ago

The threat of solar storms explained -- The US has issued a solar storm watch. So what damage could these explosions wreak on our vulnerable planet? -- Science & Health

The US has issued a solar storm watch. So what damage could these explosions wreak on our vulnerable planet?

BBC News - Technology - 4 months ago

"At What Point Does Profit Trump Safety?" Ex-National Cyber Director Presses Software Regulation Amid High-Profile Hacks

Recent cyberattacks in the U.S. might have been detected sooner if infected computers had logging software, a feature in premium Microsoft licenses. Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis says this type of security should already be built in.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

How to use science to cure your hangover

Eat eggs, drink lots of water and don’t go out on an empty stomach

Independent UK - Health - 2 years ago