The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At least 131 people are believed to have been … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday removed an obstacle to Alabama using a new congressional map in this year’s election that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court, over the objection of its liberal members, … Read more
After weeks of viral “speed running” videos filmed at the Church of Scientology’s Hollywood building have garnered millions of views, a similar stunt appears to have been attempted in New York. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On Saturday, a group of individuals gained entry to … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A Church of Scientology building in the heart of Hollywood removed its door handles and restricted public entry this week after a bizarre social media trend prompted young people to rush inside and race through its halls. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole. The jet power from this relatively close black hole-star system is equivalent to 10,000 suns, an international research team reported Thursday. They also tracked the jet speed: roughly 355 million mph (540 million … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Republicans push back against White House request for defense spending increase 00:55 Now Playing NBC News talks to Artemis II crew as they speed toward the moon 02:54 UP NEXT Good News: Students celebrate retirement of longtime cafeteria worker 02:34 … Read more
HOUSTON — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their toilet is on the blink again. The three Americans and one Canadian are set to reach their destination Monday, photographing the mysterious … Read more
On the day that marks 13 years since the death of Venezuelan socialist strongman Hugo Chávez and two months after the Jan. 3 U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, the scene in Caracas looks strikingly different from the anti-U.S.-imperialism rhetoric that founded Chavismo and was echoed by his successor. On the ground, a new era … Read more
CNN — High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years. It’s not just in reducing journey times, but more importantly, it’s in driving economic growth, creating jobs and bringing communities closer together. China, Japan and Europe lead the way. So why doesn’t the United States have a high-speed … Read more