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WATCH: Lightning strikes Taiwan skyscraper
A bolt of lightning struck the spire of Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan, which stands at over 1,600 feet.ABC News - 7h -
Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
WATCH: Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet wins first automated ball-strike challenge of 2025 spring training
Poteet successfully challenged a called ball against the Dodgers' Max MuncyCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers
A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Caps, Lightning honor figure skaters lost in crash
The Capitals and Lightning will wear special helmet decals for their game on Saturday in support of the figure skating community and all those affected by the Flight 5342 tragedy in January.ESPN - 3d -
Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds
Tall buildings fare poorly in derechos, say experts, raising questions over their resilience as climate crisis worsens. Skyscrapers built to withstand major hurricanes fare much more poorly in less ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Thunder vs. lightning: How Democrats must navigate the Trump era
spectacle. It is meant to distract and overwhelm. Democrats cannot afford to spend four years reacting to every clap of thunder. Instead, the focus must be on the lightning — swift, powerful and ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
NHL betting tips: Odds, props and picks for Oilers-Lightning
Betting tips and picks for Oilers-Lightning tonight on ESPN+ and Hulu, as well as a key awards race bet.ESPN - 6d -
Wednesday Briefing: Taiwan Considers a Changed U.S.
Plus, the microphone turns 100.The New York Times - 6d -
LOOK: Capitals, Lightning wear decals honoring victims of crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport
The Capitals and Lightning are paying tribute to the victims of the D.C. plane crashCBS Sports - 3d -
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Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed cargo ship after undersea cable damaged
Taiwan’s coastguard says it ‘cannot be ruled out that it was a grey-zone intrusion by China’. Taiwan’s coastguard has detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew after an undersea cable in the ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable
Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and BeijingABC News - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan catches Chinese-owned ship in act of cutting subsea cable
Confrontation comes after Taipei launched crackdown on Beijing’s ‘shadow fleet’Financial Times - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed
The Coast Guard said it was investigating how the cable was severed and said it could not rule out the possibility of sabotage.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan
The tiny island of Yonaguni on Japan’s western frontier is too small for even a chain convenience storeABC News - 6d -
Taiwan condemns China for holding "live-fire exercises" off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.CBS News - 6d -
Taiwan condemns China over unannounced live-fire naval drills
Exercises are latest sign of disruption as People’s Liberation Army expands operationsFinancial Times - 6d -
Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Taiwan has condemned China’s military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed island’s southwest coastABC News - 5d -
China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’
Threat after Taipei announces bigger military drills appears to mirror a line from children’s film Ne Zha 2. China’s defence ministry spokesperson has warned Taiwan “we will come and get you, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Shortsighted Taiwan may have lessons for the world as a preventable disease skyrockets
Up to 90% of young people in Taiwan have myopia but eye experts say the growing global trend can be reversed. In the final days of their eight-week bootcamp, dozens of young Taiwanese conscripts ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Chips on the table’: Taiwan pushes for closer US ties as China threat looms
Trump-Zelenskyy clash crystallises fears about whether a more volatile White House will back TaipeiFinancial Times - 6h -
GOP senators grill Trump defense nominee on Iran, Taiwan, NATO
Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) grilled Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as undersecretary of Defense for policy, over his ...The Hill - 2h -
Broncos asst. accused of allegedly striking cop
Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer over the weekend in Denver.ESPN - Feb. 24 -
Israel says it is conducting strikes in southern Syria
Israel confirmed it is conducting strikes in southern Syria, as the new Syrian government calls for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory.ABC News - 6d -
Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Western Congo
The outbreak has been traced, tentatively, to three children who ate a bat, the W.H.O. said, and known threats like Ebola and Marburg have been ruled out.The New York Times - 6d -
The Papers: 'Putin will strike again' and Starmer heads to DC
The prime minister's upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump dominate the front pages on Thursday.BBC News - 5d -
Earthquake strikes off Washington island northwest of Seattle
An earthquake struck northwest of Seattle, Washington, near the U.S.-Canada border early Monday morning, officials said.CBS News - 1d -
Israel Strikes Syria Again as Tensions Rise
The latest attacks came a week after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel demanded the demilitarization of much of southern Syria, stoking fears of conflict with the country’s new leadership.The New York Times - 1h -
Is MLB's automated ball-strike system revolutionizing the strike zone or imposing on tradition? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Fans and players alike want to see if ABS is an asset or merely an annoying intrusion.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Former UN ambassador warns of potential repercussions of Russia-Ukraine rhetoric on China, Taiwan
Former United Nations ambassador Susan Rice warned that President Trump’s actions with ending the Russia-Ukraine war could have potential repercussions with China and Taiwan. Rice joined MSNBC’s ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
China holds 'shooting' drills off Taiwan's coast, as Beijing vows 'reunification' push
China’s military held “shooting training” on Wednesday off Taiwan’s southwest coast in a move Taipei described as provocative and dangerous.NBC News - 6d -
Taiwan vows most advanced tech will not go to US under $100bn Trump deal
Country’s government says deal with TSMC needs assessment as opposition claims it will reduce defences. Business live – latest updates Taiwan’s government has promised its most advance ...The Guardian - 6h -
WATCH: Who to watch for on the red carpet
Joe Zee, celebrity fashion expert and host of the series "Dressed," discusses who to look out for on the red carpet for a fashion statement.ABC News - 2d -
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitts after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitt after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Train strikes elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals
A passenger train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals, an official said Thursday.NBC News - Feb. 21
