Russia launches first moon mission in almost 50 years
A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the far eastern Amur region. It’s expected to reach its destination on 23 August, the same day as an Indian vessel that launched last month. Russia’s craft, Luna-25, will take about five and a half days to travel around the moon, […]
Cocaine worth $1.1m found by Tampa mayor Jane Castor on family’s fishing trip
The mayor of Tampa has found cocaine with an estimated street value of about $1.1m floating in the Atlantic while on a fishing trip with her family. Jane Castor, who was the city’s first female police chief before becoming mayor, was fishing off the Florida Keys on 23 July when she made the discovery. She […]
‘Transportation disaster’: Children stuck on school buses until 10pm in Kentucky
Kentucky’s largest school district has canceled the second and third day of classes after a disastrous overhaul of its transportation system left some children on buses until 10pm. Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio called it a “transportation disaster” in a video posted on social media Thursday morning. Mr Polio apologized to the district’s […]
Americans detained in Iran moved to house arrest under prisoner swap deal
Five Americans imprisoned in Iran have been released and placed under house arrest as part of the first step of a planned prisoner exchange between Tehran and Washington, officials have said. The US-Iranian dual nationals include businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58, as well as environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67, who also has British […]
Donald Trump: Prosecutors’ desire for January Capitol riot trial date sets up clash with primaries
Prosecutors are seeking to set a January trial date for Donald Trump in the case where he is accused of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss. The request for a 2 January 2024 start of the trial came from prosecutors in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office. If approved, that date would clash with the […]
