An expert panel on Friday endorsed a sweeping set of proposed changes to the federal government’s program for regulating experiments that involve tinkering with risky viruses and other pathogens. The move sets the stage for a closely watched decision by the Biden administration about its approach to protecting against lab disasters that could kick off […]
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Congress Votes to Expand U.S. Power to Prosecute International War Crimes
WASHINGTON — Congress gave final approval on Thursday to a bill to expand the U.S. government’s power to prosecute international war crimes suspects who are in the United States, allowing them to be tried in a federal court regardless of the nationality of the victim or the perpetrator, or where the crime was committed. Experts […]
Live Updates: Italy Votes in Pivotal Election for Europe
Opinion polls suggest that Italy’s next leader could be Giorgia Meloni, a far-right leader with post-Fascist roots. She would be the nation’s first female prime minister.
Kremlin Pushes for Staging Annexation Votes; U.S. Calls Them a ‘Sham’
With Ukrainian forces on the offensive in the east and south, the Kremlin could use the votes to try to justify absorbing occupied parts of Ukraine and a possible escalation of the war.