PHOENIX (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., won’t be with his better-known rivals, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, when they debate Thursday in Atlanta. And aside from a livestreamed response to the debate, he also has nothing on his public schedule for the coming weeks. Nor does his running […]
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft scored a crucial achievement last week with the delivery of two astronauts to the International Space Station, but problems encountered along its journey in space and more hurdles that lie ahead make the aerospace giant’s goal toward routine missions a distant prospect. The CST-100 Starliner capsule’s […]
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing and NASA quelled two technical issues on the company’s Starliner spacecraft, including a “design vulnerability” requiring a temporary workaround, to get the capsule back on track for its first mission carrying two astronauts to space, officials said on Friday. Starliner’s debut crewed mission, a high-stakes test now planned […]
This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. If voters in Burnside, Wisconsin, want to drop off their absentee ballots before an election, they have to go several miles outside of town, down a hilly, rural county road […]
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By Daniel Leussink and Liam Mo BEIJING (Reuters) -Tesla has cleared some key regulatory hurdles that have long hindered it from rolling out its self-driving software in China, paving the way for a favourable result from Elon Musk’s surprise visit to the U.S. automaker’s second largest market. Tesla CEO Musk arrived in the Chinese capital […]
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 correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down Donald Trump’s challenges in Wisconsin as he returns to the […]
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — If you want to get on the ballot as a third-party candidate in Pennsylvania, it helps to have a good lawyer. As […]
Sarah Lavin recorded a new personal best as she qualified for the final of the 60 metre hurdles in the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgpw Lavin finished second in the semi-final in a time of 7:90 to make the final, which takes place at 9pm. The Limerick woman made the semi-final after clocking a […]
Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from South China Morning Post, The Economic Times, and Times of India The News Tourists in China have trouble making simple payments. An Indian lawmaker warned of “ticking time bombs.” Cuban small businesses are bracing for impact. Countries have been transitioning to prioritize digital payments for years, and the move […]
Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life. But studying this marvel of intricate and layered biological processes in people faces considerable challenges. Early-stage human embryos are difficult to obtain. Then there are ethical issues surrounding their use. This has made it difficult for scientists to understand early […]
India’s economy is expected to expand by 6.5% this year, according to IMF forecasts. The world’s most populous nation was keen to talk up its prospects at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Whether India’s potential is as great as its ambitions remains to be seen. “India has seized the moment,” proclaimed housing minister Hardeep […]