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Delta flight hits severe turbulence near Atlanta, 11 people taken to hospital

At least 11 people were taken to the hospital after a Delta Air Lines flight hit severe turbulence as it approached Atlanta, the airline said. Both passengers and crew members were injured after Delta Flight 175 from Milan, Italy “experienced severe turbulence” before landing safely in Atlanta on Tuesday, the airline said in a statement.…

The Week contest: Literary warnings

This week’s question:  A Scottish university is warning students that Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” contains “graphic fishing scenes.” Name another potentially upsetting work of literature and, in five or fewer words, a fitting trigger warning. Click here to see the results of last week’s contest: Meeting creep Skip advert RESULTS: THE WINNER: “Goldilocks: Graphic…

Trump trial: How to safeguard justice, juries, and speech?

Safety Politics Trump trial: How to safeguard justice, juries, and speech? | View caption Hide caption When the names of the grand jurors who indicted Donald Trump were made public, it sharpened an urgent question. At a time of heightened threats against the judiciary, how should the United States balance transparency and safety? “Everyone on…

Why Georgia indictment could pose unique peril for Trump

Why Georgia indictment could pose unique peril for Trump | View caption Hide caption The case also underscores the central role states play in elections. The Constitution gives states the responsibility of running elections for federal office. Many states have laws directly applicable to the sort of election obstructions that Mr. Trump and his allies…

Who is Fani Willis, the DA leading the Trump probe in Georgia?

Fani Willis, the district attorney in Georgia’s Fulton County, where former President Donald Trump is under investigation for allegedly attempting to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election result, said last week that she will reveal her charging decisions in the matter by Sept. 1. “The work is accomplished,” she told NBC affiliate WXIA. “We’ve been…

Who is Fani Willis, the DA leading the Trump probe in Georgia?

Fani Willis, the district attorney in Georgia’s Fulton County, where former President Donald Trump is under investigation for allegedly attempting to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election result, said last week that she will reveal her charging decisions in the matter by Sept. 1. “The work is accomplished,” she told NBC affiliate WXIA. “We’ve been…

Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor

First Look Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States.  | View caption Hide caption | A nuclear power…