By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Sheldon Silver, the once-powerful New York State Assembly Speaker who was convicted on corruption charges that resulted in a prison sentence of six and a half years, has died aged 77. Silver died at a federal prison medica…
U.S. Navy pilot ejects, 7 hurt in F-35 South China Sea ‘landing mishap’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seven U.S. military personnel were hurt on Monday when an F-35C warplane had a “landing mishap” on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea and the pilot ejected, the U.S Navy said. A Navy statement…
NASA’s new space telescope reaches destination in solar orbit
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, designed to give the world an unprecedented glimpse into the earliest stages of the universe, arrived at its gravitational parking spot in orbit around the sun on Monday, almost 1 million m…
New York City Mayor Adams unveils plan to end gun violence
By Barbara Goldberg and Julia Harte NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced a plan to end gun violence in a city reeling from the fatal shooting of a police officer and a spate of violent crimes, as he promised to increas…
Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Omicron survives longer on plastic …
U.S. COVID peak may be over but not the pain as deaths rise
By Maria Caspani and Lisa Shumaker NEW YORK (Reuters) – Even as COVID-19 cases drop and hospitalizations show signs of plateauing in hard-hit pockets of the United States, the still-rising death toll from the Omicron variant highlights the trail of los…
‘We’re in trouble:’ U.S. envoy urges faster action on climate goals
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The world is “not on a good track” to meet a global goal to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and must intensify efforts to move away from fossil fuels this decade, John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy …
Death toll rises to 6 in suspected homicide in Wisconsin home
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Another body was found on Monday inside a Wisconsin home, bringing to six the number of people apparently gunned down in a suspected homicide, officials said. “An additional adult male homicide victim has been recovered at…
With U.S. support in doubt, WHO chief praises top donor Germany
By Emma Farge and Francesco Guarascio GENEVA (Reuters) -The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that Germany had become its largest donor as data from the U.N. agency showed it looked set to surpass former top contributor Washing…
No decision yet on direct talks with U.S. -Iran foreign minister
By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish DUBAI/PARIS (Reuters) – Iran is ready to consider direct talks with the United States if it feels it can get a good deal with guarantees, its foreign minister said on Monday, adding no decision had yet been made. Indirec…