Artemis II astronauts head for home, wrapping up final tests and experiments

Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts worked through a relatively light day in space Wednesday, wrapping up a few final tests before packing up for re-entry and splashdown Friday. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen planned to hold … Read more

What’s your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests

You may think you know how old you are, but your body doesn’t follow a calendar. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That is, your chronological age, which measures how many years have passed since you were born, may not match your biological age, which reflects … Read more

North Korea tests missile that it claims can target U.S. mainland

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country’s strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday. While the test was in line with Kim’s stated goal of acquiring more agile, hard-to-detect missiles targeting … Read more

Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone

When Sen. Markwayne Mullin pitched himself to lawmakers Wednesday as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, a partial shutdown had strained the agency for five weeks. A leadership crisis had also rocked DHS for months. “I want to protect the homeland. I want to bring peace of mind,” said the Republican from … Read more

Iran endgame tests Trump’s govern-by-instinct style

President Donald Trump has long described his decisionmaking style as relying on gut and instinct rather than lengthy deliberation with aides and experts. Almost a year ago, after first imposing and then pausing massive global tariffs, President Trump told reporters his decisions going forward would be made “instinctively, more than anything else.” By all appearances, … Read more

Pentagon and FAA agree to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico

The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after the military’s deployment of the lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month. The newly announced testing was being carried out to “specifically address FAA safety concerns,” the military said Friday … Read more

After newer forensic tests fail, old photo helps identify remains of U.S. soldier who died in Korean War

The remains of an American World War II veteran who died while serving in the Korean War have been identified thanks to an old photograph after newer forensic techniques came up short, U.S. military officials revealed on Thursday. U.S. Army Sgt. Roger Duquesne, 25, was assigned to A Company, 89th Medium Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry … Read more