Biden pays tribute to Gorbachev: 'A man of remarkable vision'
President Biden on Tuesday night paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at age 91 earlier that day, referring to the former Russian leader as “a man of remarkable vision.” “Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of remarkable vision,” Biden said in a statement on Tuesday, noting Gorbachev’s role in bringing an end to the Soviet Union. Biden served as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during Gorbachev’s time as leader in Moscow. “After decades of brutal political repression, he embraced democratic reforms,” Biden said. “He believed in glasnost
Read MoreNew photos show Phantom Galaxy, around 32 million light-years away
New photos released Monday by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) provide an in-depth look at the Phantom Galaxy, more formally known as M74, located around 32 million light-years away from Earth. The photos, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope, provide different views of the galaxy, known for its well-defined spiral formation. While the Hubble telescope excels in giving insights into ultraviolet and visible wavelengths, the Webb telescope works best in analyzing infrared wavelengths. Combining data from the two telescopes created thre
Read MoreIndiana abortion clinics sue to block ban set to take effect
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana abortion clinic operators filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the state’s ban on abortions before it takes effect in about two weeks. . The lawsuit filed in a Monroe County court claims the ban, which includes limited exceptions, “strips away the fundamental rights of people seeking
Read MoreFetterman won't participate in early-September debate with Oz
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman said Tuesday he won’t participate in a debate against his Republican opponent Mehmet Oz during the first week of September, citing his ongoing recovery from a recent stroke. Fetterman in his announcement also called out Oz's campaign over a mocking statement it released earlier that day in which it listed several "concessions" it would make if the Democrat agreed to a debate. Among them was payment for "additional medical personnel [Fetterman] might need to have on standby." The Democrat blasted Oz and his campaig
Read MoreHow safe is your drinking water?
When it comes to cybersecurity of our essential infrastructure in the United States, things may not be as bad as you think. The truth is that they are far worse. On Aug. 15, a water department plant in the UK that provides water to 200,000 consumers was the victim of a ransomware cyberattack in which the hackers indicated that they also had obtained access to the computer software that controls the chemicals in the water. In its ransom demand, the hackers said “
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