by Martin Schram Two big blips of downright infuriating news flashed across our news screens last week. But both vanished quickly, swamped by the next gush of made-for-TV stories. No wonder most of us never noticed those big bad blips. Even our usual trusty watchdogs never barked. ...
by Martin Schram Negotiating a true peace in the middle of a horrendous war is sometimes a task for only the feint-hearted. This moment in Ukraine’s war to repel Russia’s invaders may be one of those times. And Crimea, where no combat is happening, may become the key prize ...
The kidnapping sprees that made international travel perilous for Americans back in the 1980s and 1990s have returned in force. Only this time, other governments are joining in taking American civilians prisoner on trumped-up charges and effectively holding them hostage for use in trades with ...
by Faye Flam Vast stretches of permafrost are melting as the Earth’s polar regions warm, thawing ancient viruses and bacteria that had remained frozen for tens of thousands of years. Behind the lurid headlines about “zombie viruses,” there’s some fascinating science — and a ...
by Doyle McManus Last week, Ukraine pulled off an audacious military feat: three drone strikes deep inside Russia, one against a target less than 150 miles from Moscow. The drones attacked bases from which Russia has launched airstrikes against Ukraine’s cities, electricity grid ...
A top Russian oligarch and ally of Vladimir Putin openly stated his country has engaged in U.S. election meddling and would continue doing so in future elections. That’s not exactly news, even if it’s the first such admission by someone so close to Putin. But the methods of meddling ...