Why potassium iodide pills are suddenly in high demand
(CNN) — As Russia’s assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants, or from the use of aRead More
War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis
(CNN) — Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of people. Record high natural gas pricesRead More
Pies around the world — sweet and savory pastries to celebrate Pi Day
(CNN) — March 14 is Pi Day in honor of the first three digits of the mathematical constant π (3.1415…). But it’s also a flimsy,Read More
Meta says it doesn’t allow calls for assassinating heads of state
(CNN) — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, issued a reminder on Sunday that it prohibits calls on its platforms for the assassinationRead More
Russia could default on its debt within days
(CNN) — Russia has sent the clearest signal yet that it will soon default — the first time it will have failed to meet itsRead More
US economy flashes a recession warning sign
(CNN) — Surging oil and gas prices have raised recession alarm bells around the world. But another economic indicator is starting to look ominous: The yield curve is flattening.Read More
Man sought in homeless killings in New York, Washington D.C.
NEW YORK (AP) — A search was underway Monday for a gunman who has been stalking homeless men sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C.,Read More
Ford will start shipping Explorers without all the parts — and add them later
(CNN) — The auto industry has a saying: You can’t build a car with 99% of the parts. But the computer chip shortage is proving that adageRead More
Julian Assange denied permission to appeal by UK’s top court
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top court on Monday refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against a decision to extradite him to the U.S.Read More
COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A third day of testimony was postponed Monday in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap MichiganRead More