Ross Rowland, 85, Dies; a Railroad Preservationist by Way of Wall St.
He made a fortune as a commodities broker, then used his wealth to back the American Freedom Train and other high-profile vintage excursions. Source link
Teenager Suffers Severe Burns When Foot Sinks Near Yellowstone Geyser
The 17-year-old’s foot broke through the crust at the Lone Star Geyser area, the National Park Service said. Source link
Smithsonian museum removes Trump impeachment references: report
President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History removed a label referencing Donald Trump’s two impeachments last month following pressure from the White House, The Washington Post reported. Mr. Trump is the only American President to have been impeached twice — first in 2019 for abuse of power and … Read more
ISRO gearing up for next U.S. collaboration with BlueBird communications satellite launch after NISAR
ISRO’s launch vehicle GSLV-F16 carrying the NISAR earth observation satellite lifts off from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on July 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is hoping to launch the Block 2 BlueBird communications satellite, developed by the U.S.-based AST … Read more
EU Chief’s texts to pharma boss during pandemic were likely erased, say media reports
Text messages exchanged between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic were seen by her top adviser and have likely been destroyed, the New York Times reported on Friday (August 1, 2025). | Photo Credit: AP Text messages exchanged between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen … Read more
South Korea’s jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off prison uniform
South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has again refused to attend questioning by investigators. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol again refused to attend questioning by investigators Friday (August 1, 2025), using a new method to resist: He took off his prison uniform and lay down on the … Read more
Judge blocks Trump’ s plan to end protection to 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal
A federal judge ruled on Thursday (July 31, 2025) against the Donald Trump administration’s plans and extended Temporary Protected Status for 60,000 people from Central America and Asia, including people from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua. Also read:Trump administration ends temporary deportation protection for 3,50,000 Venezuelans Temporary Protected Status is a protection that can be granted … Read more