The truck driver who rescued an abandoned baby from the side of Interstate 10 in Louisiana this week says he first thought he might be seeing a discarded doll
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Celebrate National Fry Day 2024 with free fries and special deals from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and more.
After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil.
Just One Thing Day is named after Michael Mosley’s popular radio segment
Crime Stoppers Victoria said the kangaroos suffered "fatal gunshot wounds and other traumatic injuries consistent with being rammed by a vehicle."
Apple TV+ has renewed its crime drama, "Presumed Innocent," for a second season ahead of its July 24 Season 1 finale.
Manchester United have confirmed the return of Jadon Sancho to pre-season training at Carrington. Sancho last trained with the United first-team squad nine months ago. He called Erik ten Hag a liar on social media last year after the United manager did not select him for the matchday squad against Arsenal due to his performances […]
As I have occasionally mentioned on this site, my family's usual summertime practice had been to spend time renting a bungalow in a bungalow colony in upstate New York. This routine was paused in 2020, when the place we usually rented at had no plans to enforce social distancing practices, a matter we took very seriously at the time. To compensate, we decided to rent a house with a game room, swimming pool and TVs in every bedroom in Davenport, Florida (near Orlando) for the month of August. If we had to quarantine... Читать дальше...
Turkey has detained five military commanders affiliated with Abdul Rashid Dostum, leader of Afghanistan’s Islamic Movement party, and transferred them to a migrant repatriation center in Istanbul. The Afghan Embassy in Ankara stated readiness to assist in their release. According to a report, Turkish police forced four military commanders of the Islamic Movement party, under […]
Читать дальше...REPUBLIC, Ohio — Three members of the same family were killed in a multivehicle crash in Seneca County just before 11 a.m. Thursday, officials said.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024
Up to 60% of near-Earth objects (NEOs) might be dark comets, according to new research from the University of Michigan. These dark comets, which likely contain or once contained ice, may have played a role in delivering water to Earth.
The study, led by Aster Taylor, a graduate student in astronomy at the University of Michigan, suggests that asteroids in the asteroid belt-located between
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024
An interplay of light and shadows cast the docking ports for Gateway, humanity's first space station around the Moon, into sharp relief.
Constructed by NASA's commercial partner Northrop Grumman, the HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) is one of four modules designed for international astronaut teams to live, conduct research, and prepare for missions to the lunar South Pole region. Th
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 11, 2024
The Moon's recent discovery of resources like water ice has renewed interest in its potential as a sustainable hub for space exploration. NASA's Artemis mission, aiming for long-term human presence on the lunar surface, highlights the need for infrastructure such as lunar bases. However, the high cost of transporting construction materials from Earth, at about 1.2 million USD per kilogram, makes
London, UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2024
A recent study emphasizes the urgent need for countries and international organizations to leverage existing international law to address rising concerns about the militarization of outer space.
The militarization of space is escalating, with the potential to become a battleground. Nations are testing anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, and satellites could become significant targets during con
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2024
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) reports that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, has made a strategic investment in Quindar, a commercial space technology startup focused on automating satellite operations. This investment supports Booz Allen's VoLT business strategy-emphasizing velocity, leadership, and technology-and underscores the importance of integrating advanced t
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 12, 2024
A state-of-the-art astronomical satellite, developed through a collaboration between China and France, has successfully detected three gamma-ray bursts, the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced.
The Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) detected a gamma-ray burst on the morning of June 27, shortly after its Gamma-ray Burst Monitor was activated for testing. The satellite also observed two
London, UK (SPX) Jul 12, 2024
A recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society proposes that galaxies possess a "heart and lungs" mechanism that regulates their growth and prevents them from becoming overly large. This finding sheds light on why galaxies are not as massive as previously anticipated.
The research, conducted by astrophysicists at the University of Kent, suggests that gala
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2024
Planetary scientists are suggesting an updated definition of a planet to replace the current, sun-centric one deemed outdated by many researchers. Established in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the existing definition states that a celestial body must orbit the sun within our solar system to be classified as a planet.
However, scientists recognize the prevalence of cele
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2024
Imagine gazing into the night sky and observing millions of galaxies spanning a vast expanse of space. Consider the thrill of searching for exoplanets or witnessing the explosive deaths of stars.
In the upcoming years, two U.S.-funded telescopes will make these observations possible. Ahead of their operational debut, a Duke researcher is spearheading an initiative under the OpenUniverse pr
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2024
Launch preparations for NASA's Europa Clipper mission are moving forward. The spacecraft, which arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in May, recently had its high-gain antenna installed.
"Engineers with NASA's Europa Clipper mission continue to conduct extensive testing of transistors that help control the flow of electricity on the spacecraft." This follows concerns that thes
