Giorno: 7 Aprile 2023

NASA: Runaway Black Hole Creating Contrail of New Stars

An “invisible monster” in the form of a supermassive black hole is tearing through intergalactic space, leaving behind a 200,000-light-year-long “contrail” of new stars in its wake, according to NASA, citing a team’s discovery of the aftermath of the runaway black hole that …

Court Sides With DOJ on Jan. 6 Obstruction Charge

A federal appeals court sided Friday with the Justice Department in a case that could have upended hundreds of charges brought in the Capitol riot investigation.

House lawmakers reimbursed for rent, food, other expenses as new policy takes effect

New guidelines for Congress were finalized this week that will reimburse lawmakers for substantial portions of their rent, food and other expenses they incur while in Washington, DC – effectively giving members a pay hike. It’s an issue that members have complained about for years – many have said their $174,000 salary, while well above […]

Study: Warming May Mean More Hurricanes Hit US

Changes in air patterns as the world warms will likely push more and nastier hurricanes up against the United States’ east and Gulf coasts, especially in Florida, a new study said.

Kentucky Dem chairman compares Republicans to Judas on eve of Good Friday

Colmon Elridge, the chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party, prompted backlash during Christian Holy Week after he compared Republicans to Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus to death. “In the Christian scripture, today is Maundy Thursday. On the evening of this day, Jesus gave his most explicit commandment to love one another as he […]

200 firefighters in Mexico City battle huge blaze at wholesale market

Some 200 firefighters battled a huge blaze in Mexico City’s sprawling wholesale market Thursday night without any reported injuries. The Central de Abasto supplies the capital’s other neighborhood markets, restaurants and other parts of the country. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said the fire started in an area of the market where wooden pallets and […]

South Korea, Japan, US call for more support to curb North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal

South Korea, the U.S. and Japan called for stronger international support of efforts to ban North Korea from sending workers abroad and curb the North’s cybercrimes as a way to block the country’s means to fund its nuclear program. The top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese nuclear envoys met in Seoul on Friday in their […]

Filipinos nailed to crosses in reenactment of Christ’s crucifiction, despite Church’s objection

Eight Filipinos were nailed to crosses to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a gory Good Friday tradition that draws thousands of devotees and tourists to the Philippines despite being rejected by the Catholic Church. The real-life crucifixions in the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province north of Manila resumed after a three-year […]

Conflict with China ‘last resort’ but Congress will authorize troops if Americans support it: McCaul

Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul told Fox News during his visit in Taiwan Friday that conflict with China was a “last resort,” but said so long as the American people support it, Congress will approve boots on the ground if Beijing attacks. “Conflict is always a last resort,” he told Fox News from Taipei, adding […]

Wall Street Journal reporter charged with spying in Russia, an accusation he denies

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been officially charged with spying in Russia, news organizations from the country are reporting Friday. Interfax, quoting a source, said “Gershkovich has been charged” with espionage, according to Reuters. “He categorically denied all the accusations and stated that he was engaged in journalistic activities in Russia,” Reuters also […]