Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Putin takes his nuclear threats to a new level, but Ukraine's allies say they aren't rattled World leaders and analysts expressed doubts Wednesday that the change to Russia's nuclear doctrine amounted to much more than a new and more intense effort to deter the West. 11/20/2024 - 10:58 am | View Link
The perils of the world’s third nuclear age As 2025 dawns, the world is moving further into what many are calling the third nuclear age. How will Donald Trump respond? 11/19/2024 - 8:49 pm | View Link
The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely? The revamped version that was signed Tuesday by President Vladimir Putin spells out the circumstances that allow him to use Moscow's atomic arsenal, the world's largest. 11/19/2024 - 4:53 pm | View Link
Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine The decision to change Russia's official nuclear doctrine is the Kremlin's answer to a reported decision by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to fire American long-range ... 11/19/2024 - 10:20 am | View Link
Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons, following U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with A ... 11/19/2024 - 5:24 am | View Link
Walking Pneumonia Is Spreading, Too: Tips to Tell Which Sickness or Allergy You Have CNETWalking pneumonia is booming − and targeting the young and the poor USA TODAY‘Walking pneumonia’ surges in NJ NJ Spotlight NewsBallad: COVID & flu numbers down, walking pneumonia cases increasing WJHL-TV News Channel 11Doctors see a rise in walking pneumonia cases among Kansas City kids WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
The United Nations climate conference, now in its final days in Baku, has exacerbated longstanding tensions between countries on the path to decarbonize the global economy. The role of fossil fuels, the financial obligations of wealthier countries, and geopolitical tensions have all contributed to a well-founded fear that this year’s talks—known as COP29—could collapse.
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Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, 'walking pneumonia.' Here's what to know ABC NewsViruses spreading across Austin before holiday season FOX 7 AustinCook Children's ER treating high volume of patients, many non-emergency illnesses NBC DFWNorth Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses CBS NewsRSV, pneumonia cases are surging among kids in Fort Worth, leaving ERs at capacity Fort Worth Star-Telegram
First Close Up Picture of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow The New York TimesFirst close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’ The GuardianAstronomers take the first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy ESO.orgScientists obtain image of a star on the precipice of disaster Reuters.comStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video) Space.com
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News