The head of NASA is calling out the Chinese government. Bill Nelson said China wants to “take over” the moon and build a military base there. The Chinese call the accusation a smear. However, for the last 10 years, the country’s space program has expanded dramatically, and the country definitely has designs to build a…

The euro is dangerously close to reaching parity with the dollar, where $1 would buy €1. As of Tuesday afternoon, the euro had shed around 1.6% against the dollar to under $1.03, its lowest mark in 20 years, according to FactSet. On the bright side, a weakening euro means it is the perfect time for…

Brittney Griner wrote a letter to President Joe Biden from a Russian prison, pleading with him to not forget about her and other American detainees. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star has been illegally detained since February. Russian authorities allege they found THC vape cartridges in Griner’s luggage as she was returning to…

President Joe Biden has made a series of gaffes throughout his political career, sometimes causing major headaches for his administration. In fact, during a speech in Warsaw earlier this spring, President Biden made an off-the-cuff remark that echoed around the world. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” he said of Russian President…

The State Department unveiled the Rewards for Justice program aimed at preventing foreign election interference. According to Thursday’s announcement of the program, the department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information. The two types of information the department is looking for include: Information leading to the identification or location of any…

President Biden reiterated at the end of the NATO summit in Spain that the United States will support Ukraine in its fight against Russia for “as long as it takes.” But are the U.S. and its NATO allies doing enough to help the Ukrainians hold the line against Putin’s army and its brutal military strategy?…

Nuclear power in the United States is experiencing a bit of a renaissance. A global commitment to cut carbon emissions, coupled with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting spike in carbon fuels, is forcing politicians, energy producers and investors to reconsider a nuclear future. The United States was the dominant nuclear energy developer and…

Moscow had failed to pay about $100 million in interest on two bonds during a 30-day grace period that expired Sunday. Essentially, Russia’s creditors hadn’t received payments and Moody’s credit agency said that the missed deadline “constitutes a default.” It also predicted Russia would default on more payments in the future. While Russia regards any…

WNBA star Brittney Griner, charged with marijuana possession, is still a Russian prisoner. She was arrested in February, and her trial is scheduled to start Friday. The 31-year-old Griner was arrested Feb. 17 at the Sheremetyevo International Airport. She was returning to the country to play for a Russian team. Law enforcement there allege Griner…

On the same day NATO formally invited Finland and Sweden to join the alliance, President Joe Biden promised to maintain the United States’ recently-increased military presence in Europe for the “foreseeable future.” Both moves are seen as steps to bolster their respective defense capacities in Europe amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. “I think the…