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By Kevin Zhang A jury has convicted Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on five of six counts related to the abuse and trafficking of underage girls. Maxwell faced a six-count indictment for allegedly aiding Epstein during his …

By Kevin Zhang NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a fully modernized space telescope equipped for viewing the universe in ways never before realized, has successfully launched on Christmas morning.  The telescope was launched on the back of an Ariane 5 rocket from …

By Kevin Zhang Russia has said on Friday that it was looking to NATO was a legally-binded guarantee to withdraw its military activities in Eastern Europe and Ukraine, among other demands in a list of security guarantees it was looking to negotiate …

By Kevin Zhang The governor of the state of Kentucky has said that more than 70 people have been killed following deadly tornadoes on Friday night. Governor Beshear has said that the figure could surpass 100 in the following days in what …

By Kevin Zhang According to recent reports from authorities, fourteen people are confirmed dead and dozens have been injured, after the eruption of Mt. Sumeru on the island of Java.  Rescuers are still working to find survivors in villages buried underneath ash. …

By Kevin Zhang Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced that he is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the social media site, effective immediately. Parag Agrawal, Chief Technology Officer of the company, will take over as the CEO, the company …

By Kevin Zhang Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old that shot and killed two people during violent protests last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been acquitted of all charges in a trial Thursday that divided the nation over the issues of gun rights, violence …

By Kevin Zhang Almost 200 nations reached a climate agreement on November 13th with the COP26 with an unprecedented statement over the contributions of fossil fuels towards the climate crisis, even following a last-minute objection by India over the reduction of coal …

By Kevin Zhang The Polish foreign Ministry said Wednesday that it had summoned Belarusian diplomat Alexander Chesnovsky to complain after Belarusian troops equipped with rifles crossed into Poland overnight.  It was the third time this month that the ministry has summoned Chesnovsky …

By Kevin Zhang Southeast Asian leaders began their ASEAN summit on Tuesday, with Myanmar refusing to send any representatives after being angered by a collective decision by the bloc to exclude the country’s junta leader. The virtual gathering kicked off three days …