Tag: USA

Should You Buy a Home in the US? (Robert J. Shiller, Project-Syndicate)

Even at currently elevated US home-price levels, buying still makes sense for those who are set on ownership. But buyers need to be sure...

Chinese expert refutes attack from US and Taiwan politicians against UN Resolution 2758 (Global Times)

October 25 marks the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China in the UN. On October...

Colombia to extradite Otoniel to the US as soon as possible (Al Jazeera)

Colombia plans to extradite the man it calls the world’s most dangerous drug trafficker to the United States where he is wanted on a...

Kyrgyz President Rejects Idea Of New U.S. Base In Kyrgyzstan (RFE RL)

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has rejected the idea of hosting a U.S. military base in his country, saying such a move would place Kyrgyzstan...

Hungary’s Orban accuses EU, US of meddling in 2022 election (Al Jazeera)

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels and Washington of trying to meddle in Hungarian politics in advance of a parliamentary election in April...

US urges N Korea to end ‘provocative’ tests, return to talks (Al Jazeera)

A senior United States diplomat has urged North Korea to end its “concerning and counterproductive” missile tests and resume negotiations. Sung Kim, the top US...

New space race? US tests components for hypersonic weapons (Al Jazeera)

US forces have conducted three tests of hypersonic missile component prototypes, the Pentagon said, amid concerns from President Joe Biden about China’s advances in hypersonic...

US kills senior al-Qaeda leader in Syria with drone strike (Al Jazeera)

The US military has killed senior al-Qaeda leader Abdul Hamid al-Matar in a drone strike in Syria, a US Central Command spokesman said. “The removal...

How a New Orleans community land trust is providing permanently affordable housing and supporting Black entrepreneurs (Julius E. Kimbrough, Jr., Brookings)

The “Rebirth of 1800 St. Bernard” took place last year on a chilly December day by New Orleans standards. Attendees wore protective masks and...

Capella to work with U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (Debra Werner, Space News)

Capella Space is working with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (SMDTC) to satisfy Army demand for Earth observation with rapid...

York to expand manufacturing capacity, once again (Debra Werner, Space News)

York Space Systems is once again expanding manufacturing capacity to meet demand for its standard small satellites. After announcing plans in May to establish a facility in...

Analysis: Space Force endorsement not enough to incentivize debris removal industry (Sandra Erwin, Space News)

U.S. Space Force generals made headlines recently calling for the development of commercial services to clean up orbital debris. These statements convey a sense of urgency...

Nanoracks and Lockheed Martin partner on commercial space station project (Jeff Foust, Space News)

Nanoracks, its majority owner Voyager Space and Lockheed Martin, will collaborate on the development of a commercial space station as others in industry warn...

SpaceX Boca Chica environmental review draws strong public support and criticism (Jeff Foust, Space News)

SpaceX performed a static-fire test of a Starship vehicle Oct. 21 as debate continues about an environmental assessment of the company’s proposed launch operations...

NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions (Jeff Foust, Space News)

NASA is beginning the process to procure more commercial crew flights as it looks to extend the International Space Station through the end of...

The United States Applauds the OAS Resolution Condemning the Undemocratic Electoral Process and Repression in Nicaragua (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE This week’s resounding vote at the Organization of American States (OAS) underscores that member states emphatically condemn President...