Sunday, June 26, 2016

Saturday, June 25, 2016

EU leaders demand quick UK exit as economic fallout grows

European Union leaders are set to hold talks Saturday with calls for Britain to begin negotiating its exit "immediately."

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Democrats protest Paul Ryan with song

House Democrats interrupt Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan by singing We Shall Overcome as the speaker attempts to hold a vote on a matter unrelated to the issue of gun safety, which is what Democrats are calling for.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Europe wants UK to stay in EU, but will it?

On the grounds of the Petit Palais in Paris stands a bronze statue of Winston Churchill. It was sculpted by a Frenchman and recalls the day in November 1944 that the British Prime Minister visited the French capital soon after the end of the Nazi occupation.

A New Model Organism Could Double the Pace of Biology

A New Model Organism Could Double the Pace of Biology
The bacterium Vibrio natriegens grows even faster than E. coli, and it could cut in half the amount of time geneticists spend on routine experiments. The post A New Model Organism Could Double the Pace of Biology appeared first on WIRED.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Futuristic pod will house you, feed you crickets

Cricket bonbons and insect-infused vodka aren't words normally associated with Michelin-starred cuisine.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Orlando shooter who killed 50 pledged loyalty to ISIS in 911 call

Approximately 20 people are dead inside Pulse nightclub, Orlando police said today, hours after a shooter opened fire. At least 42 people have been sent for medical treatment.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Speakers pay tribute to Ali after hometown says goodbye

Eulogies from his widow, children and lifelong friends followed messages from religious leaders of varied backgrounds at the memorial service for Muhammad Ali, who was remembered more as the man than the boxing champion.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

MMA fighter Kimbo Slice dies at 42

Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice died Monday, according to the wrestling agency that represented him.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Friday, June 3, 2016

Rio 2016's 'perfect storm'

The Olympic Games arrive in Brazil at a time when the country is ravaged by crises.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

7-year-old left in the woods found after week long search

After six days of searching through thick forest, the operation to find missing 7-year-old Japanese boy Yamato Tanooka will scale down on Friday, officials say.