(NewsNation) — NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered new, popcorn-like rocks and a boulder unlike any other seen on Mars before. The rover was investigating the “Bright Angel” area inside the Jezero Crater rim. As it reached a point known as “Mount Washburn,” scientists noticed one boulder that stood out, a light-colored rock among a sea … Read more
(NewsNation) — The state of Kansas has sued the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, accusing it of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine by making false claims about its effectiveness. In the lawsuit filed Monday, Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach claims Pfizer misled Kansas residents by claiming the vaccine was safe and hid evidence of the shot’s link … Read more
(NewsNation) — Americans Thursday will hear from two influential senators, one Republican and one Democrat, making the case that the United States needs to designate Russia as an official state sponsor of terrorism. Senators Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., have been arguing the issue for some time, but their stance is now bolstered … Read more
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(NewsNation) — NASA announced another delay in bringing Boeing’s Starliner capsule back to Earth on its first crewed test flight, pushing the return date to June 26. The Starliner launched earlier in June, carrying astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to the International Space Station. The pair were initially scheduled to return after … Read more
Former President Trump boasts a narrow edge over President Biden in critical battlegrounds in the wake of his historic conviction in a New York criminal trial. New Emerson College Polling/The Hill state polls find Trump up 4 points over Biden in Arizona and Georgia, 3 points up in Wisconsin and Nevada, and 2 points up … Read more
Law bans TikTok if China-based ByteDance doesn’t divest TikTok, ByteDance and creators filed a lawsuit against U.S. Creators: “Government cannot ban a medium for communication” FILE – The TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) (NewsNation) — Time is running out for TikTok, ByteDance and … Read more
MOSCOW (NewsNation) — The trial of a dual Russian-American citizen whom Russia accuses of treason has opened. Ksenia Karelina’s closed-door trial began Thursday, and the next session was set for Aug. 7, Russian news agencies said. Russia’s Federal Security Service claims the 33-year-old raised money for a Ukrainian organization that was providing weapons, ammunition and other … Read more
(The Hill) — Senate Democrats have added language to the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, prompting a backlash from Republicans and social conservatives and complicating the chances of moving the bill on the Senate floor before Election Day. Conservatives led by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., are certain to … Read more
(NEXSTAR) — JetBlue will soon allow the airline’s basic economy passengers to bring a single carry-on bag in addition to a smaller personal item, free of charge. The policy change, which takes effect Sept. 6, is intended to keep JetBlue “competitive” in the airline industry, the carrier announced in a news release Tuesday. “Carry-on bags … Read more
