The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, operational since recently, detected 2,104 asteroids in its first 10 hours, exceeding 10% of the annual global asteroid discovery rate. Equipped with the largest digital camera ever built (3,200 megapixels), the observatory's ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) aims to...
Following a meeting with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ownership, players expressed disappointment, calling it a missed opportunity to reach a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) before the October deadline. Key sticking points remain: revenue sharing, salary structure, and player prioritization for the WNBA over other leagues. While some...
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a Libyan suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity at Tripoli's Mitiga Prison, was arrested in Germany on an ICC warrant. The arrest relates to alleged atrocities committed between 2015 and 2020, including murder, torture, and rape. The ICC issued the warrant...
Texas Republicans are considering redrawing congressional districts to favor the GOP before the midterms, a move encouraged by Donald Trump. Rep. Greg Casar warns this could illegally disenfranchise minority voters and violate the Voting Rights Act. The plan involves creating five new Republican-majority districts, potentially impacting even Casar's...
A 61-year-old man is hospitalized in critical condition after being pulled into an MRI machine in Westbury, New York. The incident occurred Wednesday when the man, wearing a heavy metal necklace, entered the room while a scan was in progress. The machine's powerful magnetic field drew him in, causing...
A federal judge ruled that President Trump illegally fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, reinstating her to her position. The judge cited a 1935 Supreme Court decision protecting FTC commissioners from removal without cause. The Trump administration plans to appeal, potentially leading the case to the Supreme Court,...
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is under investigation following a viral video showing him embracing the company's head of HR at a Coldplay concert. The incident, captured on the stadium's kiss cam, sparked intense online speculation and betting on Byron's future. Astronomer's board initiated a formal investigation, stating that...
The Trump administration orchestrated a large-scale prisoner exchange with Venezuela, releasing approximately 250 Venezuelans detained in El Salvador in return for 10 American hostages. The swap, facilitated partly by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, concluded a controversial March deportation of Venezuelans to El Salvador. While the US classified the...
The Education Department released $1.3 billion in previously frozen after-school program grants, following pressure from Republican senators and a lawsuit from 20 states. The funds, initially withheld as part of a White House review, support programs providing childcare and educational enrichment for low-income families. While the release is...
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced a bill to repeal Medicaid cuts from a recently passed domestic policy bill, despite voting for the original bill. This action highlights a trend in Congress under President Trump where Republican lawmakers vote for bills they criticize, fearing repercussions from the President. Many...
