Ecuador confirmed on Tuesday that a giant tortoise found in 2019 in the Galapagos Islands is a species considered extinct a century ago.
SpaceX’s latest launch set new record for rocket’s nose cone
SpaceX is focused on reusing its launch vehicle to lower costs for space travel. We often hear about the successful booster landings, but how about the fairing?
Europe’s much-criticized pursuit of Chinese cash may be starting to unravel
The European Union has a China problem. The bloc, for financial and strategic reasons, wants to build strong economic ties with Beijing that bolster Brussels’ desire to be a serious player on the world stage as the leading light of Western values.
Tokyo Olympics plans not informed by ‘best scientific evidence’, US health experts say
With less than two months until the Tokyo Olympics begin, a group of US public health experts are among the latest to warn that pushing forward with the rescheduled 2020 Games puts athletes — and the public — at risk amid the pandemic.
NYC’s Vessel is reopening with new safety measures after suicides
One of New York City’s newer tourist attractions is reopening to the public with a focus on suicide prevention after three young adults took their own lives there over the last year.
Here’s what we know about the deadly San Jose rail yard shooting
• Gunman who killed eight co-workers at transit facility knew victims well, mayor says
Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus
The directive came as health officials and scientists have renewed calls for a more rigorous examination.
Biden Administration Defends Huge Alaska Oil Drilling Project
The administration says the country must pivot away from fossil fuels but backed a project set to produce 590 million barrels of oil over 30 years.
G.O.P. Rivals Trade Insults in Chaotic N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, and Fernando Mateo, a restaurateur, yelled at each other repeatedly during the free-wheeling virtual debate.
Biden is said to be planning to nominate Burns and Garcetti for ambassadorships.
The president has also selected Thomas R. Nides, Rahm Emanuel and Ken Salazar for posts, according to people familiar with the process.