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NASA unveils 4 astronauts to fly on Artemis III mission
They won't be flying to the moon, but will be paving the way.
UK, France and other Western nations issue new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank
A coalition of six countries has issued new joint sanctions on Israeli settlers and settlements in the West Bank.
FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years
Federal health regulators have signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years.
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MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data
Researchers at the MIT developed the tool to collect data of human hand motion that could eventually help robots achieve the dexterity.
Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will open
Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that Trump threatened to block will open soon. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set…
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Rams’ Alaric Jackson arrested on felony domestic violence charge
The left tackle, who was sued by a woman in November over an allegedly non-consensual sex video, was taken into custody Monday night in West Hills.
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Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected. That's according to an annual report released Tuesday.
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Proposed $8B transformation of NYC’s Penn Station features Roman-style columns, ornamental design
Renderings of a dramatically redesigned Penn Station in New York City have been released by Amtrak for the estimated $8 billion project.
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Democratic group launches ad campaign to help flip control of Congress in midterm elections
American Bridge 21st Century is beginning its $50 million advertising campaign to help Democrats in the midterm elections.
Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak
Survivors including health and aid workers recall their experiences and lessons during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo. The outbreak, history’s second-biggest with more than 3,400 reported cases and…