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Ukraine war briefing: Trump demands rare earths from Kyiv in exchange for aid

US reportedly briefly paused weapon shipments into Ukraine; Russian forces continue to gain ground as Ukraine struggles with manpower. What we know on day 1,077 Continue reading...

The Guardian - 7h

Trump Urges Trading Ukraine’s Rare Earth Minerals for More U.S. Aid

Ukraine has already emphasized that by supporting its war effort, the U.S. could get access to the country’s wealth of critical minerals like lithium and uranium.

The New York Times - 10h

UN monitors asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth

The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

BBC News - 14h

Trump wants rare earth elements from Ukraine in exchange for military aid

President Trump indicated Monday he wants a deal for rare earth elements and other items from Ukraine in exchange for continued military aid in the nation’s war against Russia. “We're handing them ...

The Hill - 9h

Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support

US proposal appears to align with President Zelenskyy’s strategy to keep Washington onside

Financial Times - 9h

This is the likelihood that an asteroid could strike Earth in the next decade

A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.

ABC News - 3d

Review: In Justin Peck’s New Dance, Air, Earth and Self-Help

“Mystic Familiar,” a New York City Ballet premiere, has a score by the musician Dan Deacon and some all-too-familiar sentiments.

The New York Times - 4d

Asteroid triggers global defence plan amid chance of collision with Earth in 2032

Hundred-metre wide asteroid rises to top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December by automated telescope. A 100 metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for ...

The Guardian - 4d

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the Odds are Small

Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.

The New York Times - 5d

RFK Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid

In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.

The New York Times - 5d

Ukraine country profile

Yahoo News - Jan. 27

Nevada’s Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?

Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight

ABC News - Jan. 24

Supersonic winds rage on planet over 500 light-years from Earth

Researchers said this was the fastest wind ever measured in a jetstream that goes around a planet.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Burchett says he believes aliens have underwater bases on earth

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday he believes aliens have underwater bases on Earth. “I just think travelin’ light years, I think it happens. I think it's possible in the vastness of God's ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

The Gorgeous Inertia of the Earth by Adrian Duncan review – the meaning of beauty

A sculptor embarks on a philosophical quest in this revelatory tale of love and loss, exploring our relationship with the divine. In 2020, when the statue of slaver Edward Colston was toppled into ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine?

Trump presidency revives Macron’s idea of sending western soldiers as deterrent against future Russian aggression

Financial Times - Jan. 23

'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand

Forty eight men detained since they fled China years ago risk being deported, rights groups say.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return

Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

China currently controls over 69% of global rare earth production

Yahoo News - Jan. 18

4 key elements and takeaways from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

The ceasefire agreement is essentially the same as the Biden proposals of May 2024, which had been coordinated with Israel.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Fleeing mountain lions and scorched earth: can wildlife survive California’s wildfires?

The fires have been devastating for humans and taken a toll on nature, but many of California’s ecosystems will be able to regenerate. Beth Pratt has spent her career protecting Los Angeles’ ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’

Pair being interrogated in Kyiv, with intelligence agency SBU saying one had fake Russian military ID; Russia claims control of village near Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,054. See all our ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.

Wired - Jan. 11

Earth sees second consecutive year of record-hot temperatures

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Earth sees scorching temps in hottest year on record: NOAA Earth saw its hottest year ever recorded last year, according to data ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Last year was the hottest in Earth's recorded history

Last year was the planet’s hottest in recorded history, NASA announced, marking two years in a row that global temperatures have shattered records.

NBC News - Jan. 10

On asphalt we grow: the skateboarders of Ukraine

Amid the devastation in Ukraine, the photojournalist Robin Tutenges has captured how skateboarding provides a vital escape for the country’s young people – an act of resilience and freedom as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Ukraine war briefing: Western allies pledge $2bn in military aid for Ukraine

Aid promised at Ramstein meeting covered air defence, information technology, demining, naval forces, air forces and artillery. What we know on day 1,052. See all our Ukraine coverage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

NASA overhauls plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth

NASA on Tuesday announced an overhaul to its plan to collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth.

NBC News - Jan. 7

NASA Will Let Trump Decide How to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth

The Mars Sample Return effort was billions of dollars over budget and not expected to return to Earth with its samples until 2040.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Reading group discussion guide for Oprah's book club pick, "A New Earth"

Dive deeper into Eckhart Tolle's transformative book, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," with our comprehensive reader's guide.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Free excerpt of "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose"

Oprah Winfrey selects Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" as her latest book club choice. The book encourages readers to find peace and purpose.