NASA is preparing to launch a satellite capable of monitoring carbon dioxide emissions from space. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) will be the first spacecraft dedicated to seeing the greenhouse gas from orbit, and could pave the way for new technology to enforce future global warming treaties.
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Thousands Rally In Hong Kong To Call For Democratic Vote
The annual July 1 march for greater autonomy in Hong Kong has brought a large turnout, as tens of thousands of demonstrators demand democratic elections.
ISIS Declares Caliphate As Iraq Fights To Retake Tikrit
Extremist Sunni group ISIS has announced a plan to rule the territory it has carved out of Iraq and Syria in recent months, in a declaration that touches on public services, salaries, and compensation for damages from the violence.
Supreme Court Rules Against Union Fees For Some Home Care Workers
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that some public employees cannot be required to contribute to unions.
World Cup Ratings Spike: How Popular Is Soccer In The U.S.?
Sunday’s thrilling and frustrating World Cup match between the U.S. and Portugal drew an average of 24.7 million viewers, according to the Nielsen ratings company, a result that puts the game above the recent NBA finals.
Federal Judge Rules No-Fly List Process Is Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Oregon says the process surrounding the federal government’s “no-fly list” is unconstitutional.
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Ships Last Declared Chemicals Out Of Syria
The mission to destroy Syria’s chemical arsenal reached a “major landmark” on Monday, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said in a statement.
Obama: U.S. Forces Won’t Return To Combat In Iraq Crisis
President Obama says the U.S. will send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to help it cope with the Sunni extremist group ISIS, which has won several key battles in recent days.
Iraq Battles Militants For Key Oil Refinery In Beiji
In an attempt to stop the juggernaut advance of the Sunni extremist group ISIS, Iraq’s central government says the fight for the country’s largest oil refinery is far from over.
500,000 People Reportedly Flee Mosul After Iraqi City Falls
Half a million people reportedly have been streaming out of a major Iraqi city that was seized by Islamist militants this week.