Analysis: At least 48 killed in suicide attack in Kabul, likely the Islamic State

Analysis: At least 48 killed in suicide attack in Kabul, likely the Islamic State

An explosion ripped through an education center in Kabul, Afghanistan. A suicide bomber detonated an explosive strapped to their person, killing at least 48 and wounding approximately 67 — these numbers are still coming in and will likely change as more details become apparent. The mass majority of the victims, who were civilians, were young […]

Lies and misdirection: A breakdown of Putin’s statements after the Trump summit

Lies and misdirection: A breakdown of Putin’s statements after the Trump summit

On Monday, U.S. president Donald Trump met with Russian president Vladimir Putin in a long-touted meeting that both leaders claimed was in the interest of de-escalating tensions between the two nations. After their scheduled 90-minute meeting ran long, the two moved to podiums where they delivered prepared addresses to the media regarding the subjects they […]

VA releases updates on veteran suicide report

VA releases updates on veteran suicide report

There have been disturbing increases in the suicide rates across America. Since 1999, suicides have increased over 30% in half of states, some of them all the way up to 58%. On top of that, the CDC found that 54% of those cases had no known mental health conditions. Read about the CDC report here. […]

No, the Amelia Earhart mystery still hasn’t been solved conclusively, but we are closer

No, the Amelia Earhart mystery still hasn’t been solved conclusively, but we are closer

Last July, a new show debuting on the History Channel drew international headlines with claims that a never before seen photograph could finally unravel the near-century old mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart on her final flight in 1937.  The grainy black and white photograph and accompanying expert analysis took the glove by storm, […]

PR Warfare: Kim’s plan to relinquish nukes could be a blow to US foreign policy

PR Warfare: Kim’s plan to relinquish nukes could be a blow to US foreign policy

The world watched with bated breath as North Korea’s delegation attended the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, hoping that the seemingly innocuous olive branch extended by the divided Koreas might somehow lead to averting the war that’s been looming over their peninsula for months. Kim Jong Un’s aggressive pursuit of nuclear weapons and increasingly […]

Putin’s nukes: Here’s a breakdown of Russia’s new weapons, and what they mean for the US

Putin’s nukes: Here’s a breakdown of Russia’s new weapons, and what they mean for the US

Last week, Russia President Vladmir Putin delivered an address that included quite a bit of nuclear rhetoric that was as reminiscent of the Soviet era as Putin himself. From new intercontinental ballistic missiles designed specifically to circumvent U.S. defenses to cruise missiles with nuclear propulsion and near limitless fuel reserves … it would seem that […]

Netflix’s ‘Dark’ and living in the present

Netflix’s ‘Dark’ and living in the present

There are minor spoilers in this article. Netflix has been branching out beyond stories set in the U.S., and has even distributed some excellent foreign shows that have found popularity in America. For example, “3%” is a Brazilian show, but was recommended to me by many of my friends. Netflix has released its first season […]

Federal judge unseals New York crime lab’s software for analyzing DNA evidence

Federal judge unseals New York crime lab’s software for analyzing DNA evidence

A federal judge this week unsealed the source code for a software program developed by New York City’s crime lab, exposing to public scrutiny a disputed technique for analyzing complex DNA evidence. Judge Valerie Caproni of the Southern District of New York lifted a protective order in response to a motion by ProPublica, which argued that […]

On this day: Nathan Hale, ‘brave, hero, crappy spy,’ executed

On this day: Nathan Hale, ‘brave, hero, crappy spy,’ executed

Two hundred and forty one years ago today, as he faced execution for espionage on behalf of the American colonies, Nathan Hale uttered the immortal line, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Or maybe he didn’t. A study by the Library of Congress (LOC) says there’s no contemporary evidence he […]