Olympics January 15, 2022 Tonga's Olympics flag bearer Pita Taufatofua says father is missing following volcanic eruption Pita Taufatofua, who went viral during the Olympics for being oiled up as he carried Tonga’s flag at the opening ceremonies, revealed Saturday his father and other members of his family were missing following an underwater volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami that hit the country.
China November 29, 2021 China’s use of refueling aircraft during recent Taiwan sortie raises concern China’s unusual decision to deploy a Y-20 aerial refueling aircraft during Sunday’s foray into Taiwan’s air defense buffer zone may be indicative of the country’s ambition to extend its military reach and capabilities in the region, according to a report.
OPINION October 17, 2021 Rebecca Grant: Biden's Taiwan options – 5 crucial steps to deter China President Biden might let Taiwan slip away just like Afghanistan. On Saturday Oct. 9, China’s President Xi Jinping said reunification with Taiwan "must happen and will happen."
China October 13, 2021 Taiwan will not start war with China, top military official says Taiwan’s top military official said Thursday that Taipei will not start a kinetic war with China as tensions in the region intensify after Beijing recently launched record numbers of military aircraft towards the island.
Seattle October 5, 2021 Seattle scraps 'single-family zoning' label over racism fears "Single-family zoning" is no more in Seattle following a city council vote Monday.
Oceans July 17, 2021 'Glass octopus' sighted by marine scientists in Pacific Ocean An almost completely transparent “glass octopus” was sighted in the middle of the Pacific Ocean last month by marine scientists on the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor.
Moon May 24, 2021 Cosmic 2-for-1: Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years coincides with a supermoon this week for quite a cosmic show.
Weather May 7, 2021 First tropical system of 2021 in Western Hemisphere could form by next week The Western Hemisphere's first tropical system of 2021 could form by next week.
MILITARY April 28, 2021 Historic 9/11 Coast Guard ship to be sold to Indonesia The USCGC Adak helped coordinate what’s known as the largest maritime rescue in history – the evacuation of 500,000 people from lower Manhattan after two planes crashed into the World Trade Center.
Asia April 25, 2021 Submarine that vanished in Indonesia with 53 crew on board is found Indonesia's navy on Sunday said all 53 crew members from the missing submarine are dead, and that search teams had located the vessel’s wreckage on the ocean floor, according to reports.
SCIENCE March 27, 2021 NASA's Orion capsule begins new water drop tests NASA engineers at the Virginia-based Langley Research Center have begun a new series of four water-impact drop tests using a test version of the agency's Orion spacecraft capsule.