Month: April 2023

Severe Solar Storm Creates Dazzling Auroras Farther South

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An intense solar storm has the northern lights gracing the skies farther south than usual. A blast of superhot material from the sun late last week hurled scorching gases known as plasma toward Earth at nearly 2 million mph (3 million kph), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. Earth felt the…


Decision on Trump Indictment to Be Annouced ‘In the Near Future’: Fulton County DA

A Georgia district attorney wrote in a letter dated April 24 that she intends to announce potential indictments resulting from a probe into former President Donald Trump and his associates for alleged interference in the 2020 election with his calls for investigations. “In the near future, I will announce charging decisions resulting from the investigation…


Hongkongers Rallied in London to Support Primary Election Defendants

The trial of 47 people accused of violating the “Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL)” and “conspiring to subvert state power” because of their involvement in the pro-democracy primary election, is continuing. Following last weekend’s multi-country show of solidarity with the accused, more than 100 Hongkongers marched, rallied, and stood silently in central London on…


Foreigners Airlifted Out; Sudanese Seek Refuge From Fighting

KHARTOUM, Sudan—As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens to safety, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos, fearing that the country’s two rival generals will escalate their all-out battle for power once evacuations are completed. In dramatic evacuation operations, convoys of foreign diplomats, teachers, students, workers, and families…


Foraging for the Future

Living in a major American metropolis almost guarantees you’ll see some notable sights—police chases, rowdy gangs—you know, the usual. But in the past few years, I’ve seen a more unexpected sight: people foraging along the city parkway where I live. Admittedly, I’ve met such a sight with internally raised eyebrows, chalking the unusual nature of…


Theres More to Do to Look After Returning Soldiers: Veterans Affairs Minister

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Keogh says there is more to do in making sure defence personnel are looked after following their return home. As Australians mark Anzac Day, Keogh said the country had an important duty to care for service men and women. “We have a responsibility to look after our veterans, whether they’ve served…


Millions to Be Spent on Long COVID Study

Research into long COVID will get a significant boost from Australia, following the federal government’s announcement it will provide $50 million (US$33.5 million) from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) towards the study of the disease. This comes after a national inquiry into the condition called for the establishment of a nationally coordinated research program for…


New Purple Tomato Reaching Grocery Shelves This Year

A new tomato, genetically engineered to produce very high levels of the cancer-fighting antioxidant “anthocyanins”, which as a result have turned the usually red fruit into a deep purple, is set to be released in markets this year. Anthocyanins—also found in berries—are thought to offer protection against cardiovascular disease and age-related degenerative diseases as well….


Politicians and Pundits Weigh in on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Departure

Lawmakers, political commentators, and journalists were abuzz on Monday after news broke that Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson had cut ties with the network. Carlson had been a fixture at Fox News since 2009 and hosted his own primetime show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” from November 2016 until his final show on Friday, April 21,…


Alarming Projections: LA Homelessness Crisis Could Surpass 100,000 by 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles County is grappling with a homelessness crisis unlike any other in the United States, according to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, an international consulting firm that tracks social and economic trends. The March report highlights that by the time Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Olympic Games, the number of people experiencing…