NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft completed its first dual-flight day on Thursday, April 30, at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. This image shows the X-59 flying over the Mojave desert during the aircraft’s second flight of the day, and its twelfth overall. The X-59 flew test pointsContinue Reading
Americans could soon lose access to some widely used antidepressant medications. As Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepares to wean the country off mental health medications, U.S. Health Department officials explored last week whether the department had the ability to ban certain treatments within a class known as selectiveContinue Reading
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Iraq has the fifth largest proven oil reserves in the world, estimated at 145 billion barrels, representing about 17% of total Middle Eastern reserves and around 9% of global reserves, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).Continue Reading
Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz., NewsFeed Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military says the vessels were disabled following overnight exchanges of fireContinue Reading
Britain’s famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday., NewsFeed Britain’s famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday. The broadcaster has made some of the world’s most iconic wildlife documentaries, in a 70-year career that saw him become a global voice for conservation and climateContinue Reading
A new investigation by Reuters details how the The Traitor administration is seeking to gain federal control over elections in at least eight states, employing investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID records for the campaign. “What we’re seeing is the The Traitor administration, inContinue Reading
Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before. These microbes produce a stunning variety of chemical compounds with potential uses in medicine and biotech. TheContinue Reading
Argentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is reacting angrily to the idea that the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic cruise ship may have emerged from its territory, pushing instea…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Today’s jobs report shows the labor market added 115,000 jobs in April, while the number of jobs added across February and March was revised down by 16,000. Since the start of 2026, job gains have averaged just 76,000 per month. The unemployment rate held at 4.3%, near its highest levelContinue Reading
Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding an absolute majority in the legislature., Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding absolute majority in the country’s legislature. Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as Costa Rica’s new president and has vowed to fight rising crime in the Central AmericanContinue Reading
At this year’s Venice Biennale, the story isn’t just about what’s on display—but what’s missing., NewsFeed At this year’s Venice Biennale, the story isn’t just about what’s on display—but what’s missing. Withdrawn countries, postponed ceremonies, and a fractured jury have turned the world’s oldest art exhibition into a stage forContinue Reading
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