In Los Angeles, those who wage war on mosquitoes are adding a weapon to their arsenal: more mosquitoes. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District on Thursday launched a pilot program to release tens of thousands of irradiated, lab-raised mosquitoes into the local environment. These mosquitoes are all male and have been sterilized by […]
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of the mountain. The […]
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of the mountain. The […]
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, national political reporter Bridget Bowman spotlights the moderate House Republicans who are facing primary challenges from the […]
The Frenchman’s attorney confirmed that he would be granted permanent residency in Australia following his heroic act DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Paramedics respond to stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, on April 13. A Frenchman who tried to stop a killer from hurting more people in a Sydney mall has […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression. The mobilization law, published on Ukraine’s Parliamentary website, is expected to take effect in a month and make it […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a controversial law, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression. The mobilisation law, published on Ukraine’s parliamentary website, is expected to take effect in a month and make it easier to identify every […]
REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin Gold poised to hit $3,000 per ounce as upcoming Fed rate cuts occur, top economist David Rosenberg says. That implies a potential 30% upside from current levels. He says the current rally is impressive because it defies typical macroeconomic challenges like a strong dollar and falling inflation expectations. While investors have been riding […]
CLEVELAND — Donald Trump endorsed Bernie Moreno in December, catapulting the businessman to contention in an Ohio Senate primary featuring two better-known Republicans. But with less than two weeks until the primary, the race has turned increasingly hostile as it remains in a competitive haze. There have been few independent polls to measure the three […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack faces a longshot challenge in Tuesday’s Arkansas primary from a state legislator who has cited the messy fight over House speaker last year as a reason for challenging the incumbent. Womack, 67, faces state Sen. Clint Penzo in the GOP primary for northwest Arkansas’ 3rd […]
Russian soldiers began to use plastic bottles against Ukrainian drones as shown in a video taken near Avdiivka and published on social networks by soldiers of the unmanned attack aircraft complexes company of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Colonel-General Mark Bezruchka. Bottles were adopted after such means of protection as automatic weapons, sticks, […]
Alibaba Group Holding is reshuffling the top ranks of its most important profit earner since its sweeping restructuring started over half a year ago, as it tries to regroup after its value fell behind rival PDD Holdings. Eddie Wu Yongming, chairman of Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG), will become the chief executive of the […]