Trump administration fires nearly 50 nuclear security office employees
The Department of Energy said nearly 50 probationary and clerical employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration were dismissed from their positions.
Monday Briefing: E.U. Leaders Set to Meet on Ukraine
Plus, searching for ISIS’s forgotten victims.
German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump
The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over…
As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight
At a conference in Boston, the nation’s scientists commiserated and strategized as funding cuts and federal layoffs throw their world into turmoil.
Trump applauds ‘guts’ of NASCAR drivers ahead of Daytona 500, sends them special message
President Donald Trump applauded NASCAR drivers for giving it a go and competing at the Daytona 500 in an interview ahead of the "Great American Race."
M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after…
Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response
The Trump administration’s push for direct negotiations with Russia without Ukraine’s involvement leaves the European allies with no clear role.
In Jerusalem, Rubio and Netanyahu Praise Trump’s Idea to Expel Palestinians From Gaza
Scholars of international law say President Trump’s proposal for American control of a Gaza without Palestinians would be ethnic cleansing and a war crime.
Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Was Inspired by ISIS, Official Says
One person was killed and five others wounded in stabbings in the center of the town of Villach. A man from Syria was arrested at the scene.
Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills at Least 43
The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa.