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Democrats have the wind at their backs in North Carolina, particularly in the race for Senate, where former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is up against Republican political operative Michael Whatley to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Based on polling, nonpartisan ratings and campaign shifts, Cooper seems poised to win. A national Republican PAC…
At least 139 people dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, U.N. Says
At least 139 people died and 84 were missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the United Nations migration agency said.
Tillis says Trump’s Russia deal ‘is tarnishing Lindsey Graham’s efforts’ at sanctions
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday slammed President Trump’s deal with Russia for diesel amid the energy struggles the U.S. is experiencing. “The president needs to move forward with the sanctions bill that we sent him. This agreement with pursing Russian oil is essentially, I think, tarnishing Lindsey Graham’s efforts to try and get the…
El-Sayed addresses past Obama criticism, says Democrats now ‘stand on the shoulders of giants’
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Sunday addressed past criticism he made about former President Obama and said that he and other Democratic candidates “stand on the shoulders of giants” like the former president. “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker from NBC News asked El-Sayed about his past remarks on Obama. He wrote after…
Backlash grows against Russia diesel deal as Trump claims Ukraine energy ceasefire
President Trump’s deal with Russia to permit the country’s diesel into the U.S. and global marketplace saw growing backlash on Sunday, before the president announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The deal will have Russia “immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel to address concerns over rising energy costs due to the global fuel…
Russia strikes Ukrainian power plant after Trump claims energy ceasefire
Russia struck a power plant in eastern Ukraine, contradicting President Trump’s announcement earlier Sunday that both countries agreed to an “energy ceasefire.” A local official who spoke with ABC News said that a thermal power plant in the city of Kharkiv was hit twice and on fire. Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack, along with…
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Houthis attack Saudi airport again Sunday
Saudi Arabia reported another attack on Riyadh's international airport, a day after 13 people were killed in a separate attack.
Why the North American X-15 Was One of the Most Dangerous Planes Ever Built
Built to test aerodynamics at hypersonic speed, the X-15 had more in common with a rocket than a conventional aircraft, making it extremely difficult to fly and land. The post Why the North American X-15 Was One of the Most Dangerous Planes Ever Built appeared first on The National Interest.
Nazi Germany’s ‘Arado’ Jet Bomber Was Incredible—but Too Little, Too Late
The bomber’s incredible speed was a double-edged sword; during its few meaningful combat operations in 1944 and 1945, it struggled to accurately put bombs on target. The post Nazi Germany’s ‘Arado’ Jet Bomber Was Incredible—but Too Little, Too Late appeared first on The National Interest.
The World’s First Military Drones Are Older Than You Think
The BQ-7 drone—a remotely-controlled B-17 Flying Fortress bomber loaded with explosives—required human pilots for takeoff and early flight, a mission that sometimes led to tragedy. The post The World’s First Military Drones Are Older Than You Think appeared first on The National Interest.
Virginia Class vs. Type 095: Which Submarine Rules the Indo-Pacific?
It is difficult to know whether the American or Chinese submarine would win in a head-to-head fight, particularly because China has said so little about the Type 095’s capabilities. The post Virginia Class vs. Type 095: Which Submarine Rules the Indo-Pacific? appeared first on The National Interest.
Your kid wants to go vegan. Should you let them?
Hi readers! Shayla Love here, science journalist and longtime fan of Your Mileage May Vary. I’m honored to be subbing for Sigal Samuel while she’s out on parental leave. I’m diving into your questions as a way to help understand human nature and our choices through multiple lenses: philosophical, psychological, and beyond. Please send in any emotional, body/brain, sociological, perceptual, or other kind of life quandaries you might have. My child, age 9, has decided she’s vegan. Neither of her parents are even vegetarian — we’re “free range chicken/grass fed beef” types. She has learned about veganism from friends at school, and seems to have come to her position more or less on her own. I want to encourage her ethical choices, but her mother and I agree that children should be introduced to new foods and flavors at this age. She has no allergies or intolerances that we know of. I worry that making accommodations for her dietary restriction may lead to a lifetime of picky eating, even