Dasia Taylor didn’t expect to become a nationally recognized scientist at 17 years old.
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins safely returns to Earth
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and two Russian cosmonauts have safely returned to Earth after a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
Myanmar releases prisoners for New Year, though likely not dissidents
Authorities in Myanmar will release 23,184 prisoners from jails across the country on Saturday under a New Year amnesty, a Prisons Department spokesman said.
Raúl Castro to Step Down as Head of Cuba’s Communist Party
Mr. Castro said he will step down and pass on control of the party to Cuba’s younger generation. His departure will leave Cuba without a Castro at its helm for the first time in over 60 years.
Biden and Suga Agree U.S. and Japan Will Work Together on 5G
The subtext of the meeting was responding to China’s influence and its aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga resisted being drawn into a rivalry.
UK prepares for funeral of Prince Philip,
Prince Philip, the late husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest Saturday in an intimate service attended by 30 people including members of the royal family.
In a Spasm of Violence, Indianapolis Faces the Country’s Latest Mass Shooting
The country grappled with yet another bloody rampage, only weeks after back-to-back mass shootings last month in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo.
The Sikh community in Indianapolis is devastated by the shooting.
Many recalled a 2012 attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
Rays Continue Their Domination of Struggling Yankees
Tampa Bay’s latest victory dropped the Yankees to 5-8. Meanwhile the Mets had yet another game postponed.