Daily Archives: 09/11/2019


South Sudan’s Kiir, Rival Machar Meet for 3 Hours in Juba

After meeting for three hours Wednesday at South Sudan’s State House, President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar pledged to resolve all outstanding issues holding up the formation of a unity government in November.   The two leaders were …


Water Discovered for First Time in Exoplanet Atmosphere

British scientists say they have found water for the first time in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar system. Researchers at University College London said Wednesday they found water vapor in a planet’s air 110 light years from …


Still On: Iowa, New Hampshire Won’t Nix 2020 GOP Contests

Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire are vowing to hold a caucus and primary next year, even as party leaders in a handful of other states have canceled their contests to help smooth President Donald Trump’s path to reelection. “Under …


US Vaping Illness: What We Know so Far

U.S. health officials are investigating what might be causing hundreds of serious breathing illnesses in people who use e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. They have identified about 450 possible cases in 33 states, including six deaths. A look at what …


In Brazil, President’s Son Questions Democracy

Like father, like son? A son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has caused a stir by questioning democracy in Latin America’s biggest country, which emerged from a two-decade military dictatorship in 1985. “The transformation that Brazil wants will not happen …