Antarctic base under control after researcher accused of assault, officials say

Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault

South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base. A member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of ...

The Guardian - 4d

Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats

South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues

ABC News - 3d

South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault

A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues.

The New York Times - 2d

Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms

Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station. Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months ...

The Guardian - 2d

Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation there after he ...

NBC News - 2h

Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault

A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.

BBC News - 3d

Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault

Yahoo News - 3d

Researcher "Threatened to Kill" Colleagues Trapped in Antarctic Base

Yahoo News - 4d

Man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C.

A Texas man has been arrested by the FBI for an alleged assault against multiple people on an American Airlines flight exactly five weeks after another American Airlines flight crashed while ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Israel launches deadly new strikes in Gaza as ceasefire falls apart

Officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza say the new Israeli assault has killed more than 400 people, as Israel accuses Hamas of refusing to extend the ceasefire.

CBS News - 2d

Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say

Olivier Grondeau had been accused of spying while visiting Iran on a tourist visa. President Emmanuel Macron of France had denounced his detention as “disgraceful and arbitrary.”

The New York Times - 1d

FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation

Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officials

Financial Times - Mar. 11

NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul

The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Live Updates: As Cease-Fire Breaks Down With Deadly Strikes, Netanyahu Says, ‘This Is Only the Beginning’

The Israeli prime minister indicated he was open to more talks with Hamas, but said they would take place “under fire.” The assault in Gaza overnight Tuesday killed some 400 people, local officials ...

The New York Times - 2d

UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials

It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’

Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Community speaks out after woman accused of holding man captive for years

The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in Waterbury, Connecticut, are speaking out. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

Rafael Devers says he's 'here to help,' willing to play DH for Red Sox after insisting he plays third base

Devers is nowhere near as good defensively at third base as Red Sox addition Alex Bregman.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Official GameCube-Style Wireless Switch Controller Is 25% Off Right Now

PowerA GameCube Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch - Toad $45 (was ...

GameSpot - Mar. 13

Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say

Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Nvidia will build accelerated quantum computing research center

Nvidia said it is building a Boston-based research center to provide cutting-edge technologies to advance quantum computing.

VentureBeat - 2d

Crisis in Antarctica: can science teams ever prepare for isolated assignments?

Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions. South Africa has a tight regime for scientists wanting to “overwinter” in ...

The Guardian - 11h

Lauren Boebert accused of racism and ableism over her criticism of Al Green

Republican faces backlash for saying Democrat shook ‘his pimp cane’ at Trump during congressional address. The extremist Republican US House member Lauren Boebert has been accused of racism, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Japanese police arrest several men for alleged sexual assault of their daughters

Japanese media say police have arrested several men for alleged sexual assault of their underaged daughters

ABC News - Mar. 12

DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights

The U.S. Pardon Attorney was terminated last Friday after she opposed restoring actor Mel Gibson’s rights to carry a gun, her spokesperson and two DOJ officials told NBC News.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Trump’s Focus on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Partly Linked to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

The U.S. is seeking access to Ukrainian minerals, which require extensive energy to process. The Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine, which Russia controls, could help with that, Kyiv says.

The New York Times - 2d

Ireland could lose pharma tax to US after Trump accusations, experts warn

Predictions that US firms could retain manufacturing plants in Ireland but move profits back to America. US pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland are more likely to shift profits back to the US ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm

More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.

The New York Times - 3d

Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controllers Release In June, Preorders Live At Amazon

Officially licensed wireless controllers inspired by Gibson's legendary Les Paul guitars are up for preorder at Amazon . Designed by the team behind Guitar Hero controllers and manufactured by ...

GameSpot - 4d

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over accusations of crimes against humanity

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested after the International Criminal Court accused the 79-year-old of crimes against humanity for his administration's deadly "war on ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Texas man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight to D.C.

The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.

CBS News - Mar. 10

ONS change to pension valuation is ‘fundamentally flawed’, think-tank says

Institute for Fiscal Studies accuses official statisticians of ‘jumbled economic reasoning’, in latest setback for agency

Financial Times - 19h

Taxpayers will suffer if Thames Water collapses, warns regulator

Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Israel’s defence minister threatens to annex territory in Gaza

Israel Katz says parts of strip will come under ‘permanent’ IDF control if Hamas does not release remaining hostages

Financial Times - 7h

Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Financial Times - Mar. 14

An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says

An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an airstrike on a central village under the control of a pro-democracy resistance group has killed at least 27 civilians and injured 30 others

ABC News - 6d

Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrest

Central bank’s currency intervention came as officials ‘lost control’ of market following Ekrem İmamoğlu’s detention

Financial Times - 48m

Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding

Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.

The New York Times - 3d

Antarctic base under control after researcher accused of assault, officials say

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