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Astronomers Detect Betelgeuse Star Acting Strange – Again
Sputnik - May 27th 2023 12:44am EDTThe red supergiant Betelgeuse continues to experience feverish activity after a coronal mass ejection of 400 billion times that of our sun in 2019.
Biden Says He’s Spending Time at Camp David Since His Home is Getting Bulletproofed
Sputnik - May 27th 2023 12:02am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden revealed on Friday that Secret Service employees are presently working to ensure that his house is bulletproof.
Brazilian Officials Investigate ‘Slavery Simulator’ Game Sold on Google Play
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 11:55pm EDTFollowing an outcry from Brazilians, Google Play recently pulled a “Slavery Simulator” game (Simulador de Escravidão), which allowed players to exist in a simulation of a South American country in the 1600s. The game allowed players to buy, sell, punish and sexualize enslaved people.
Drone Boats Used in Attack on Russian Ship Ivan Khurs Launched With US Support – Source
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 11:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The unmanned boats used in Ukraine’s failed attack on the ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet “Ivan Khurs” were launched from a naval operations center in Ochakov opened with US support in 2018, an informed source told Sputnik.
Super Typhoon Mawar to Become Most Powerful Storm on Earth in More Than 2 Years
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 11:02pm EDTOn Wednesday, the storm moved north of Guam as a Category 4 cyclone. Since then, it has swelled to a Category 5 storm and is on track to become one of the top-10 strongest storms to occur globally since 2000.
Software Malfunction Caused April Crash of Lunar Landing Module – ispace
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 10:53pm EDTJapan’s ispace earlier detailed that its effort to mark the first private moon landing on Earth’s satellite was unsuccessful after officials lost contact with the lander. Preliminary details suggested at the time that the vessel had unexpectedly accelerated onto the lunar surface.
Kiev Disrupts Rotation of IAEA Staff at Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant – Regional Authorities
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 9:57pm EDTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The Kiev authorities have disrupted the rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) staff at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik.
Scientists Explain How to Communicate With Cats Properly
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 9:19pm EDTDon’t know how to deal with cats? One simple thing can help!
Big City Nights: Science Challenges Belief That Urban Areas Invoke Depression
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 8:27pm EDTPsychologists have long argued that big cities actually madden people with constant noise, air pollution, starking social inequality and reduces access to green areas. However, it seems, things are more complicated.
Video: Asiana Airlines Passenger Arrested for Opening Emergency Door Mid-Flight
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 7:55pm EDTInitial reports of the Asiana Airlines incident have yet to detail a motive as the suspects has reportedly refused to explain his actions. South Korean law dictates the any individual who attempts to illegally access plane exits or equipment could be sentenced for up to 10 years in prison.
JPMorgan Claims Wife of Ex-Virgin Islands Governor Aided Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 7:06pm EDTOn Thursday, JPMorgan accused Cecile de Jongh of being Epstein’s “primary conduit for spreading money and influence throughout the USVI government,” in a court document.
FBI Reveals 1983 Plot to Assassinate Queen Elizabeth II During US Visit
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 6:20pm EDTElizabeth II could have been assassinated 40 years ago during her first visit to California by a man whose daughter was killed during the Northern Ireland conflict. The FBI was made aware of his intentions beforehand, and the trip went off without incident.
10 Officers Singled Out for Possible Charges in US Navy Report on SEALs Training Death
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 5:30pm EDTA scathing US Navy report was released on Thursday identifying 10 officers for what it called “a near perfect storm” of failures that led to the death of seaman Kyle Mullen last year on the SEALs training course.
Yellen: US Has Until at Least June 5 to Hammer Debt Ceiling Deal Before Defaulting
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 4:35pm EDTUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen revealed on Friday that lawmakers have until at least June 5 to hash out a debt ceiling deal before the federal agency runs out of funds and begins to default on financial obligations.
Kosovar Police Forcefully Enter Northern Municipality of Leposaviq – Reports
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:56pm EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Police forces of the self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo on Friday forcefully occupied the building belonging to the northern municipality of Leposaviq following raids into the municipality buildings in Zvecan and Zubin Potok, media reported.
Ford Reveals EV Drivers Will Be Able to Access Tesla’s 12,000 US Supercharger Stations
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:41pm EDTAmerica’s second-largest automaker revealed on Thursday that drivers of Ford-made electric vehicles (EV) would be able to charge their automobiles at Tesla’s Supercharging stations beginning next year. Tesla’s stations had previously been usable only by Tesla owners.
Spanish Court to Probe 3 Football Fans Over Racist Insults Against Real Madrid’s Vinicius
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:01pm EDTMADRID (Sputnik) – A court in the Spanish city of Valencia on Friday opened an investigation into three soccer fans who shouted racist insults at Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior during last Sunday’s match between Real Madrid and Valencia.
Failure to Reach US Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cause Contraction in US, World Economies – IMF
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Failure by the Biden administration and Congressional leaders to reach an agreement on the nation’s debt ceiling would cause contraction in the US and global economies, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.
Watch: Russian Tor-M1 Weapon System Obliterates Airborne Threats in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:30pm EDTThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted, among other things, in the demise of a narrative claiming that Russian fields antiquated weaponry that simply cannot compete with the gear used by NATO countries.
Top Iranian Diplomat Urges Baghdad to Boost Banking Cooperation – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called for closer financial cooperation between Iran and Baghdad during a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
$85 Million Loss of F-35 Spare Parts is ‘Business as Usual’ for Pentagon
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:26pm EDTThe apparent lack of government oversight that led to the loss of F-35 parts highlighted by the US Government Accountability Office may have already resulted in the emergence of a black market for such unaccounted valuable components.
Who is CQ Brown Nominated by Biden as Next Joint Chiefs Chairman?
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:24pm EDTUS President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Charles Q. Brown, who goes by CQ, as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday. Sputnik sat down with retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski to find out who General Brown is and what his potential appointment could mean for the US Armed […]
US Trade Rep Discusses With Chinese Minister China’s Actions Against US Firms – USTR
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 1:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Friday raised concerns about China’s recent actions against US companies operating in the country, the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Friday.
‘We Got Aliens’: Ufologist Claims Footage Shows ‘Triangular’ Spaceship Over Marine Corps Base
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 1:51pm EDTFamed Ufologist Jeremy Corbell has published footage that he says depicts an alien spacecraft hovering over the US Marine Corps’ biggest base. The Pentagon has denied that the footage depicts an extraterrestrial vessel.
Reinclusion of Russian Banks Would Facilitate Implementation Of Grain Deal – UN Spokesperson
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 1:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Reinclusion of Russian banks would facilitate full implementation of the Black Sea grain deal, but the decision is not up to the United Nations, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
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