Factbox-The Federal Charges Against Hunter Biden
June 21 by Jacqueline Thomsen Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has agreed to plead guilty to two tax charges and enter an agreement that may allow him to avoid a conviction on a firearm offense, according to court filings on Tuesday….
New Tropical Depression Expected to Become First 2023 Hurricane -US Center
June 20 By KELLY GARRITY The third topical depression of the 2023 hurricane season has formed in the central tropical Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane in a few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. The depression, about 1,425 miles…
Bank of Korea Flags Upward Risks to Core Inflation
June 19 By Tom Collins South Korea’s central bank said on Monday that upward risks to core inflation were “a little high” amid strong consumption and employment trends, raising the prospect of higher inflation lasting longer than expected. “While there is high uncertainty regarding global…
Invasive species find new environments in Alaska
June 19 By Eric Sowl They arrive by boat and by plane — some on purpose, some on accident. And some because of the changing environment. Invasive species are coming north. They all have some sort of impact on the ecosystem. The popular salmon fishery…
A Simple Way to Regulate TikTok
June 18 By GANESH SITARAMAN After World War I broke out in Europe in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued a declaration of U.S. neutrality. Soon thereafter, two U.S. radio stations owned by German companies were accused of violating that proclamation by communicating with German navy…
US midwest braces for smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage on
June 17 By Erum Salam The smoke-filled skies seen across US cities last week are set to make another appearance, as Canadian wildfires rage on and winds are bringing the airborne pollution south and again triggered fears over risks to health. Air quality alerts were…
New estimate for Cook Inlet belugas shows hope for endangered population
June 17 By Yereth Rosen The number of endangered beluga whales swimming in Alaska’s Cook Inlet increased slightly in the past four years, providing “a glimmer of hope” for a population that crashed in the 1990s and remained at a low number long after that,…
Biden chuckles when asked about bribery allegations from time as vice president
June 16 By Gustaf Kilander President Joe Biden chuckled and walked off when he was asked about allegations of bribery from his time as vice president pushed by congressional Republicans. “Are there tapes that you accepted bribes, President Biden? Is that true?” Mr Biden was…
Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families
June 16 By Claire Hansen The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based…
This alien ocean is the first known to have all elements crucial for life
June 15 By Joel Achenbach Saturn’s moon Enceladus has enticed scientists for years with its plumes fizzing their way up from an ocean beneath a thick crust of ice. Now there’s a new element to the story, literally: That cold, dark ocean appears to contain…