Feds arrest ex-US Green Beret in connection to failed 2020 raid of Venezuela to remove Maduro

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A former U.S. Green Beret who in 2020 organized a failed crossborder raid of Venezuelan army deserters to remove President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested in New York on federal arms smuggling charges. A federal indictment unsealed this week in Tampa, Florida, accuses Jordan Goudreau and a Venezuelan partner, Yacsy Alvarez

11 best jumpsuits to wear for every occasion

4 days agoJul 31, 2024, 5:20 PM GMT+1 Jumpsuits have come along way since their origin in 1919. Starting as a bulky boiler suit, the one-piece has transitioned into an easy-to-wear staple that flatters all body types – and it’s earned its place in every capsule wardrobe. It’s no surprise that the jumpsuit has stood

Climate Change Is Putting Olympic Athletes and Their Sports at Risk

Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot. As global temperatures have risen, major sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup have had to adapt to high heat

Farm Effort to Reduce Methane Emits a Different Climate-Warming Gas

CLIMATEWIRE | Scientists are sounding the alarm that certain agricultural practices aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are likely causing more harm than good. Research published last month in Science warns that certain efforts to reduce methane emissions could backfire by increasing emissions of nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas that is less potent than

How colleges can become ‘living labs’ for combating climate change

This story was co-published by The Hechinger Report and Grist. At the end of a semester that presaged one of the hottest summers on record, the students in associate professor Michael Sheridan’s business class were pitching proposals to cut waste and emissions on their campus and help turn it into a vehicle for fighting climate change. Flanking a