Two astronauts from NASA return to Earth after a long trip in space
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Billy Wilmore returned to Earth from space on Tuesday after spending nine months at International Space Station. They were among the first crew members to be sent to space under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The return flight was delayed because of issues with the Starliners flight to the space station.
The Israelis took to the streets after the strikes on Gaza
Israel said that it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen toward Israel on Tuesday, a day after carrying out aerial attacks on Gaza Strip. After Israel resumed the war against Hamas, the Israeli military said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen towards Israel. Over 400 people have been killed in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas.
The Judge Trump wants to defrock over deportation flights
The Trump administration agreed to obey a judge’s orders after he issued emergency orders blocking the deportations of 238 migrants from Venezuela to El Salvador. US District Judge James Boasberg had ordered the US government to stop the deportations and turn the planes around. In a court filing on Monday, the Trump administration said it has good reason to believe that the migrants are gang members.
The space can be cleaned up by satellites and telescopes
Scientists have found that the number of working satellites has increased to over 11,000 because of the constellations of satellites that provide internet access around the globe. Currently, satellite streaks are arelatively minor issue for telescope operators. Tools like SatChecker help telescope operators to avoid problems by allowing them to target a different part of the sky when a satellite passes overhead.
There are many things to know about the judge who battles Trump over deportation flights
US judge James Boasberg, who ordered a halt to President Donald Trump’s deportations of over 200 migrants from Venezuela, said he has been told that the President may not order deportations again. Boasberg, who was appointed to the federal bench by former US President Barack Obama in 2013, said that the deportations were “not within the scope of executive authority”.
A judge is seeking a sworn declaration from the Justice Department
A US judge has ordered the Department of Justice to make a sworn declaration by Tuesday about how it deported hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members despite his order to turn them around. He asked the DOJ to answer repeatedly questions about when the deportation flights took off, and exactly who was on board the planes. President Trump signed a proclamation invoking Alien Enemies Act.
Trump and Putin will speak Tuesday, and what Russia wants from the talks
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the situation in Ukraine is not good, but he and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will try to work a peace agreement, ceasefire and peace. “We’re coming to a resolution of the Ukrainian problem and there’s no room left for peace,” Trump added. Last week,Ukraine agreed to a US plan for a 30-day ceasefire.
Senate Democrats have a dilemma: help the GOP pass a funding bill or bring about a government shutdown
US President Donald Trump has said that Democrats need to decide if they’re going to support the House bill funding the government or if they’ll shut it down. “We can pass a 30-day clean extension to allow Republicans to negotiate…in order for us to have a functioning government,” he added. Schumer had earlier said that the bill should be passed with bipartisan support.
A judge says that federal workers who were fired must be offered back their jobs
A US judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal employees fired in recent weeks after finding federal agencies acted unlawfully. “A single judge is attempting to unconstitutionally seize the power of hiring and firing from the Executive Branch,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
Australia will not retaliate against the U.S. tariffs
India will reduce tariffs on several goods, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles, from February 13 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump, the Commerce Ministry said. The move comes after China imposed retaliatory tariffs onHarley-Davidson motorbikes and motorcycles from the US and Canada. Earlier, South Korea had declared an “emergency response mode” over US’ 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.