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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met briefly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in India. It marked the first in-person encounter between the top diplomats from each country since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of last year. Neither side reported any productive outcome from the discussion.
Separately, Russia accused Ukrainian forces of staging a terror attack in two border-area villages that left at least two civilians dead. Ukrainian officials denied involvement, while a Russian antigovernment nationalist group operating out of Eastern Ukraine claimed credit for the shootings on their Telegram channel.
On the ground, reports suggest Russian forces may be close to capturing the city of Bakhmut after seven months of intense fighting. Analysts say while the eastern regional capital has some strategic significance, the battle for its control has become largely symbolic and may serve as a morale booster for Russia.
See a time-lapse map of how the war has evolved here. |
Details in Idaho Murder Arrest |
Court documents released earlier this week show police seized knives and a handgun during a search of the Idaho murder suspect’s parents’ home in Pennsylvania. Other items taken include gloves, black face masks, dark clothing, laptops, shoes, an underlined criminology book, and more.
Bryan Kohberger, a criminology doctoral student at Washington State University, is accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death Nov. 13 and is facing four counts of first-degree murder and a felony burglary charge (see previous write-up). Also seized was a white 2015 Hyundai Elantra seen in surveillance footage near the crime scene. Officials took various parts, fibers, and swabs from the vehicle. See the documents here.
The court order prohibits officials from commenting beyond referencing the public records. A preliminary probable cause hearing is scheduled to begin June 26. |
Archaeologists revealed the existence of a previously unknown, 30-foot-long chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza yesterday. Experts framed the find, which sits above the main entrance but is inaccessible from the outside, as one of the most exciting discoveries made in Egypt's preeminent pyramid in recent years.
While the original purpose of the tunnel-like space is yet to be determined, officials noted the presence of limestone blocks at one end, signaling the possibility of further unexplored chambers. The pyramid itself was constructed more than 4,500 years ago as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu (see timeline), now dominating the nearby city's skyline. See a scientific overview of the findings here, and preliminary views shared during an official press conference here.
The structure is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world–see the other six here. |
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> Antoine Davis falls just short of Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring record by four points after Detroit Mercy loses to Youngstown State (More) | NBA and NHL stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Filip Forsberg join ownership group for MLS' Nashville SC (More) |
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> SpaceX successfully launches sixth crewed flight for NASA, notches its 101st straight booster landing (More) |
> Climate study finds east-west valleys that traverse the African continent effectively create atmospheric rivers, funneling water vapor to the Congo; mechanism underlies the exceptionally dry conditions of East Africa (More) |
> Engineers unravel the complex cellular processes allowing petunias to create and emit volatile organic compounds; the chemicals are thought to provide a defense against pests, attract pollinators, and create the floral aroma (More) |
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> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.8%, Dow +1.1%, Nasdaq +0.7%); US mortgage rates back over 7% (More) |
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> British probe finds UK intelligence missed a "significant" opportunity to intervene and prevent bombing that left 22 people dead and injured more than 1,000 at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017 (More) |
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> Loving Elephants
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> Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving?
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> What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Weaker
Kurzgesagt | Staff. Your body's ability to fight off germs and viruses is impressive—but the strength of its defenses can sometimes wreak hidden havoc, too. (Watch) |
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