The round, wooden floor here has been a platform for some of the biggest names in science. Albert Einstein walked its surface in 1921. So, too, has Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who … Click to Continue »
In 1894, Austin purchased 31 moonlight towers from Detroit. By 1980, only 17 of the 165-foot towers still stood, and of those, only six were in their original locations, according … Click to Continue »
The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it … Click to Continue »
President Donald Trump has denied that he was made aware of U.S. intelligence officials' conclusions that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan. The … Click to Continue »
Today in History Today is Monday, June 29, the 181st day of 2020. There are 185 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 29, 1613, London's … Click to Continue »
Shares fell Monday in Asia, tracking losses on Wall Street as rising virus cases cause some U.S. states to backtrack on pandemic reopenings. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 1.3% in … Click to Continue »
South Korea has reported 42 new infections of Covid-19 as infections steadily climb in the greater capital area, forcing authorities to consider stronger social restrictions.
