In preparation for Juno’s approach on Jupiter in 2016, NASA’s InfraRed Telescope Facility (IRTF) took infrared images of Jupiter on May 16, 2015. Doing this now will give context for what Juno’s instruments will get when it gets up close and personal to the gas giant. … [Read more...]
1 Dead in Washington State Ice Cave Collapse
An ice cave partially collapsed Monday in Washington state, killing one person and injuring five others, authorities said. The collapse happened at about 5 p.m. at the Big Four Ice Caves, located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest east of Seattle. … [Read more...]
UN Chief Calls for Inquiry Into Dag Hammarskjold Crash
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes further investigation is necessary to uncover the truth behind a 1961 plane crash in which Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold and 15 others died. … [Read more...]
Malala Calls on Leaders to Invest in Books, Not Bullets
Education activist Malala Yousafzai is calling on world leaders to invest in books, not bullets. Speaking at the Oslo Education Summit in Oslo, Norway, the 17-year-old Nobel Laureate declared that every child deserves access to 12 years of free education. … [Read more...]
Iran Nuclear Program Talks Likely to Miss Deadline as Negotiations Stall
The U.S. and allies were set to miss a new deadline in talks aimed at a formal deal on Iran’s nuclear program. "We’re not there yet," State Department spokesman John Kirby said in Washington. … [Read more...]
Hammer May Have Been Used in Florida Doctor’s Murder
A hammer may have been used in the murder of a Florida doctor who was found dead one week ago inside her home, police reportedly told the victim’s neighbors. Teresa Sievers was found dead June 29 inside her Bonita Springs home, authorities said. Her death has been ruled a homicide. … [Read more...]
Suspect in SF Pier Death Says Shooting Was an Accident
The man suspected of killing a woman at a popular San Francisco pier said the shooting was an accident, claiming he found a gun wrapped in a T-shirt and it went off when he picked it up. … [Read more...]
Greece Debt Crisis: Finance Minister Varoufakis Resigns
Greece's combative finance minister has resigned, hours after voters backed his call to reject creditors' demands for more austerity in a referendum. Yanis Varoufakis said it was felt his departure would be helpful in finding a solution to the country's debt crisis. … [Read more...]







