The number of political appointees who sought permanent positions in the final year of former President Donald Trump’s term outpaced the number who did so under his predecessor during the same time frame, according to documents obtained by NBC News. Fifty-eight Trump administration appointees sought conversion from Jan. 1, 2020, […]
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The world is suffering from a significant shortage of semiconductors, the chips used in almost every technology nowadays, from laptops to televisions and video games consoles. Major automotive giants have had to scale back production, while Samsung has cancelled its Galaxy Note 21 model, and Apple supplier Foxconn warns that […]
Mr. Malpass has ingratiated himself with World Bank staff with his steady, low-key approach and congenial manner. He has also benefited from low expectations. But with three years left to go in his term, some development experts want to see more. Scott Morris, a senior fellow at the Center for […]
Updated 12:50 p.m. Eastern with NASA statement. WASHINGTON — The White House released a first look at its budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 that includes an increase in funding for NASA, particularly Earth science and space technology programs. The 58-page budget document, released April 9, outlines the Biden administration […]
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on board a Soyuz MS-18 rocket. The trio, who are part of the latest crew heading to the orbiting lab, launched from Earth at 08:42 BST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA’s Mark […]
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that the use of improvised explosive devices is increasing as conflicts become more urbanized and armed groups proliferate, and he urged nations to work together to curb the threat from those weapons as well as land mines and other remnants of […]
Lieu: “Space is one of those areas where the U.S. is simply going to have to invest more because our competitors are gaining in space.” WASHINGTON — Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) hailed the April 8 announcement that Los Angeles Air Force Base will be the permanent home of the U.S. […]
“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. What’s happening The United States and Iran on Tuesday agreed to a framework for discussions on bringing both countries back into compliance with the Iran nuclear deal. The indirect talks — mediated by envoys from Russia, China, […]