MAY 27, 2019
BRUSSELS - Pro-European parties kept a firm grip on the EU parliament on Monday as liberal and green parties matched a surge by eurosceptic parties, who won control of a quarter of seats in European elections for the first time.
The far-right and nationalists in Italy, Britain, France and Poland came out on top in their national votes...
MAY 27, 2019
In a first, an all-woman crew of the Indian Air Force on Monday flew a medium-lift helicopter, reported ANI.
As part of Battle Inoculation Training mission, the crew flew a Mi-17 V5 helicopter.
The crew headed by flight lieutenant Parul Bhardwaj is the first woman pilot to fly the Mi-17V5.
Co-pilot Flying Officer Aman Nidhi is the first woman Indian...
MAY 26, 2019
Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America/TNS A placard has been placed on the witness table where Attorney General William Barr is schedule to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on May 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House on Sunday brushed aside...
MAY 25, 2019
SpaceX has raised more funding than previously thought.
Elon Musk's venture has brought in $1.02 billion since the beginning of the year, more than SpaceX was seeking.
The funds are key, as Spacex must finance its daunting plan to provide internet from a network of thousands of small satellites.
SpaceX has raised just over $1 billion in...
MAY 25, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration on Friday notified Congress it plans to sell $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates without congressional approval — a move that has incensed members from both parties who have sought to cut off military aid for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iranian-backed rebels in...
MAY 25, 2019
Brief Scorecard: New Zealand 180 for 4 (Taylor 71, Williamson 67) beat India 179 (Jadeja 54, Boult 4 for 33, Neesham 3 for 26) by six wickets
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - New Zealand followed up an excellent display of fast bowling with a patient chase of the modest 180-run target set by India to win the World Cup...
MAY 24, 2019
A patent made public today and filed by Amazon would allow the company's voice assistant Alexa to start recording audio before users say a "wake word." According to the patent, it would allow users to more naturally communicate with their devices, saying phrases like "Play some music, Alexa" rather than starting each command with "Alexa" or another...
MAY 24, 2019
Celebrities such as George Clooney, left, and Elton John, right, led a backlash against the sultan of Brunei’s decision to rollout draconian anti-gay laws. Photograph: Valérie Macon/AFP/Getty Images
The oil-rich south-east Asian state sparked an outcry when it proposed the death penalty for gay sex and adultery
The sultan of Brunei has returned an honorary degree awarded by...
MAY 24, 2019
Prashant Kishor with YSR Jagan Mohan Reddy
Prashant Kishor is the man with the Midas touch in Indian elections turning almost every political entity that he has touched into gold. He has proved his mastery again propelling the YSR Congress of to power with overwhelming majority and handing over a shocking defeat to tech-man politician N Chandrababu Naidu.
The...
MAY 24, 2019
Americans generally do not have enough saved for retirement and Congress is considering a number of measures to address that.
There are a few retirement-related bills of note making their way through Congress. One in particular, the Secure Act, gained significant traction this week. The House voted to approve it Thursday, and it is widely expected to move...
