NASA decides to keep 2 stranded astronauts in space until February
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been…
Fed’s actions spoke louder than words in inflation fight, research shows
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming — The Federal Reserve’s credibility in the eyes of financial markets helped in its battle against inflation over the past two years, but it had to be earned afresh with interest rate hikes that backed up policymakers’…
Canadian rail arbitration hearing ends without decision; strike looms
TORONTO — A workers’ union Friday threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major freight railroads, only hours after the company’s trains restarted following a potentially devastating stoppage. A government-ordered arbitration hearing wrapped up without a decision, and Canadian…
Tears and embraces as murderous 30-year family feud comes to an end in the Philippines
For many years, the western part of Mindanao has been the focus of an armed separatist struggle between the Philippines government and various Muslim insurgent groups. In 2019, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was established as part…
New York students rise to task of being ‘PGA for a Day’
This marks just one of many meetings the two young New Yorkers took, as part of the long to-do list that constitutes the Assembly President’s day. The concept of being PGA for a Day is simple: two students from the…
Moscow, Kyiv swap war prisoners as Ukraine marks Independence Day
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war each Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukraine said the 115 Ukrainian servicemen who were freed were conscripts, many of whom were…
Indonesia destroys $1.3M of illegal imports, cracks down on underground economy
Jakarta, Indonesia — Cellphones, electric pots and pans, and car washing machines were among goods worth $1.3 million destroyed Monday by the Indonesian Trade Ministry in West Java. Alcoholic drinks with an ethyl alcohol or ethanol content ranging from 5%…
US sanctions over 400 firms accused of aiding Russian war effort
The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on more than 400 entities accused of supporting Russia during its war with Ukraine. Announced the day before Ukraine’s Independence Day holiday, the sanctions focus on firms in Russia, Europe, Asia and the…
A second chance: Some convicts in Ukraine can join the army
A mobilization law adopted by Ukraine in May allows certain convicts to serve in the Armed Forces in exchange for parole. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice, more than 6,000 applications have been received and almost 4,000 have been cleared…
US will send $125M in new military aid to Ukraine, say officials
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will send about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, even as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv’s incursion into Russia and how it advances the broader…