Israeli Court Delays Expulsion of Palestinian Families in East Jerusalem
The threat to evict six families from the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah had become a rallying cry for Palestinians.
Daily Archive: May 9, 2021
U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
After five weeks of diplomatic shadow boxing, it is clear that the old agreement no longer works for Tehran or Washington, except as a steppingstone.
Ukraine’s Burial Mounds Offer Meaning in a Heap of History
The Scythians, marijuana-smoking nomadic warriors of ancient Ukraine, built thousands of burial mounds that are at risk today. A preservation group finds resonance in them for...
Lewis Hamilton recovers to overtake Max Verstappen and win fifth straight Spanish Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes pulled off a perfect pit stop strategy to reel in Max Verstappen’s Red Bull and pass the Dutch driver with just six...
Laos records first Covid-19 death
Over one year into the pandemic, the southeast Asian country Laos has recorded its first Covid-19 related death, according to reporting from state-run news outlet Vientiane...
You might be able to see a NASA research rocket launch tonight
Tonight, NASA will be launching a research rocket which people in parts of the U.S. and Bermuda may be able to see if they look to...
Why the best device for Apple’s lossless music will be an Android phone
Apple could be about to launch a hi-fi lossless tier on Apple Music. Here’s why the company’s own devices are less than ideal for wireless hi-fi...
NFTs have a climate problem, and the solution isn’t coming fast enough
NFTs have an absolutely massive carbon footprint, and while there are many solutions in the works, very few of them are expected to roll out anytime...
Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win in doubt after post-race drug test
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone, trainer Bob Baffert revealed Sunday, throwing the horse’s victory last weekend at Churchill...
After a Traumatizing Year, Black People Turn to Therapy
The death of George Floyd and other high-profile police killings have prompted African-Americans to seek help, mental health experts say.
