Feb 06 Japan to probe melted Fukushima reactor with ‘snake’ robot By Jasmine Wright Tokyo Electric Power Co. is finally ready to examine the inside of one of the three compromised reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant -- with the help of a remote-controlled robot that uncannily resembles a snake. Continue reading
Feb 06 Islamic State claims American hostage was killed by a Jordanian airstrike By Ruth Tam A statement purportedly from the Islamic State group claims an American hostage was killed in an airstrike Friday on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the militant group’s main stronghold. The statement identified the hostage as 26-year-old… Continue reading
Feb 06 Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim takeover of country By Larisa Epatko In a televised announcement Friday from Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the powerful Houthi Shiite rebel group claimed to have dissolved parliament and taken over the country. Continue reading
Feb 06 Engines on TransAsia plane failed seconds before crash By Marina Lopes Both engines on a TransAsia flight that cartwheeled into a highway this week, killing 35 people, failed seconds after liftoff, a Taiwan aviation safety official said Friday, citing initial findings from the flight’s data recorder. Continue reading
Feb 06 U.S. must resist urge to ‘overreach’ in global crises, Obama says By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. must resist the urge to "overreach" when it comes to involvement in global crises. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 3:16 Kerry: U.S. ‘cannot close our eyes’ to Russian fighters in Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch Training, technology and talent takes the U.S. Ski Team to new heights By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 7:44 Would arming Ukraine discourage Russian aggression or invite escalation? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Greek government vows not to drop anti-austerity stance By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 05 Twitter CEO takes ‘full responsibility’ for lack of online harassment intervention By Colleen Shalby There’s a dark space on the Internet where crass remarks, seemingly fueled by hatred for hatred’s sake, live and thrive. They belong to “trolls” -- the term given to those who spew insults to people on Twitter, YouTube, in the… Continue reading