Nasa’s Bennu asteroid sample collection mission has sent a chunk of an enormous space asteroid that may one day collide with Earth, allowing researchers to learn more about the formation of the solar system, a feat which the agency has never accomplished before. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft swung by Earth on …
Read More »Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s Christmas plan not a good news for King Charles
Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry’s Christmas plans might result in hardly any festive cheer for King Charles and the royal family, a royal expert has claimed. The US-based couple, according to royal expert and historian Tessa Dunlop, will be looking to sit out a trip to the UK again …
Read More »Kate Middleton receives happy news from brother amid rift rumours with King Charles
Kate Middleton’s brother James Middleton has welcomed first baby with his wife Alizee Thevenet. The Princess of Wales has received a very delightful news from her father’s home amid her alleged feud with her father-in-law King Charles. The happy news broke on Thursday that Kate and Pippa brother and his …
Read More »Republican Dalia al-Aqidi, a Muslim and Immigrant From Iraq, Is Running Against Ilhan Omar
Dalia al-Aqidi has a long record of countering and speaking out against the views and positions held by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)—a member of the progressive House of Representatives group informally called “The Squad”—particularly on matters involving Israel and the Palestinians. Ms. al-Aqidi, like Ms. Omar, is a refugee, …
Read More »DA to Investigate Hotels Hiring Homeless Refugees to Replace Striking Workers
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has launched an investigation into labor practices at some hotels in the county accused of hiring homeless refugees to replace striking workers, his office announced Oct. 23. Unite Here Local 11, representing 32,000 hotel workers in Southern California and Arizona on strike since …
Read More »Biden Cautions Australian Government on Dealing With Beijing
U.S. President Joe Biden has cautioned Australia on normalising ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In a joint press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, Mr. Biden mentioned growing tensions across the globe. “Trust but verify is the phrase,” Mr. Biden said when asked if Australia could …
Read More »California Boosts Battery Storage Capacity by 757 Percent in 4 Years
With California seeking to achieve a “clean electric grid” by 2045, statistics released Oct. 24 revealed significant progress since 2019, with battery storage capacity now at 13 percent of desired levels, according to the state’s energy commission. Officials say such is necessary to develop a more reliable grid—with less dependence …
Read More »Albanese Announces $15 Million for Gaza Ahead of State Dinner With Biden
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed the government will provide another $15 million (US$9.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza during a joint press conference with U.S. President Joe Biden. The two leaders held a joint press conference ahead of an official state dinner on Oct. 25 with 300 …
Read More »Speaker Johnson Unveils His Ambitious To-Do List for the House
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled his eagerness to get the House of Representatives back to work with his first words from the podium. Immediately after taking the oath of office, the new speaker turned to the full House and asked, “Would you all like to get right into governing?” After …
Read More »Authorities Arrest 14 Suspects in Child Sex Trafficking Crackdown in California
Law enforcement have arrested 14 men from Fresno and Tulare counties in central California during a three-day operation targeting child sex trafficking, authorities announced this week. Undercover federal agents also identified 30 more people chatting with operatives posing as children. More arrests could be forthcoming as investigations continue, Fresno County …
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