Nasa Mission Springs Small Leak After Grabbing Too Many Asteroid Rocks
Nasa's effort to grab a piece of an asteroid last Tuesday may have worked a little too well. The spacecraft, Osiris-Rex, grabbed so much rock and dirt that some
US Coast Guard To Curb China's 'malign Actions' In Pacific
America's national security adviser on Friday said the US Coast Guard (USCG) was basing enhanced response cutters in the western Pacific for maritime security m
US To Base Coast Guard Cutters In Western Pacific In Response To China
The US national security adviser said on Friday (Oct 23) the US Coast Guard (USCG) was basing Enhanced Response Cutters in the western Pacific for maritime secu
US Sounds Second Alert Over Foreign Hacking In As Many Days
United States agencies accused Russia of breaking into government computer networks, the second such claim in as several days, while more details emerged of spo
Russian Hackers Attack US State And Local Government Networks, US Government Says
Hackers sponsored by Russia have been trying to break into US state and local government computer networks and in two instances were successful, US government a
Pompeo Says Designating Six China-based Media Firms As Foreign Missions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday (Oct 21) the State Department was designating the US operations of six China-based media companies as foreig
Nasa Spacecraft Grabs Sample Of Rocks From Asteroid
A Nasa spacecraft touched down on the rugged surface of the Bennu asteroid on Tuesday (Oct 20), grabbing a sample of rocks dating back to the birth of our solar
Pentagon Chief Stresses Stronger Alliances To Counter China, Russia
Defence Secretary Mark Esper revealed a new initiative on Tuesday (Oct 20) to strengthen and expand US alliances with "like-minded democracies" to cou
'Pay For Coverage' Network Rises Amid US Local News Void
The instructions were clear: Write an article calling out Ms Sara Gideon, a Democrat running for a hotly contested US Senate seat in Maine, as a hypocrite. Ms A
US Official Visited Syria Seeking Americans' Release: Media
A White House official travelled to Damascus for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of at least two US citizens believed held by Syr
China Warns It May Detain US Citizens Over Scholar Probes: Wall Street Journal
Chinese officials warned their US counterparts as early as the summer that they may detain Americans in China if the US doesn't stop prosecuting Chinese academi
China Warns US It Might Detain Americans Over Prosecutions: Wall Street Journal
The Chinese government has warned Washington it might detain Americans in China in reaction to the Justice Department's prosecution of Chinese military-affiliat
After 700 Students Test Positive, A College President Resigns
The State University of New York at Oneonta on Thursday (Oct 15) announced the abrupt resignation of its president only weeks after it experienced the most seve
China's Ant Group May Be Added To US Trade Blacklist
The US State Department has submitted a proposal for the Trump administration to add China's Ant Group to a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar wi
IMF Said Governments Should Target Scarce Resources To New Jobs
WASHINGTONAs demands increase on their limited resources, governments will need to raise taxes on wealthier families and firms and target spending away from pro
The Robot Dolphin That Could Replace Captive Animals At Theme Parks One Day
HAYWARD, Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through hoops and perform acrobat
White House Advances Drone And Missile Sales To Taiwan: Sources
The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan, telling Congress on Tuesday (Oct 13) that it will seek to sell
IMF Sees Less Severe Global Contraction But Worsening Outlook For Many Emerging Markets
| The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday (Oct 12) said forecasts for the global economy were "somewhat less dire" as wealthy countries and China r
Big Stage, Big Risks For Harris At Judge's Confirmation Hearing
When the US judiciary committee considers the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Ms Kamala Harris will take on an outsize role in the p
Young Texan Has World's Longest Legs For A Female
A 17-year old girl from Texas has made it into the Guinness World Records 2021 as having the world's longest legs for a female, and the longest legs on a…