Editor’s note: This story was produced in collaboration by Truthdig and the Texas Observer. On a cold winter morning in Johnson County, Texas, at the southwestern edge of the booming Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 52-year-old Lee Oldham stands beside the Pleasant View Elementary School and wonders what the drilling waste heContinue Reading
British police said Wednesday they had spoken with specialist prosecutors as part of an ongoing assessment of allegations that former Prince Andrew shared confidential documents with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The three inner planets orbiting the star HR 8799 were captured by JWST in 2023. Spectral analysis detected hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere of HR 8799 c, indicating the massive planet formed through core accretion. (Image credit: Jean-Baptiste Ruffio, Jerry Xuan et al.) Astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts asContinue Reading
Artist’s impression of a black hole collision that produced GW250114 A. Simonnet/Sonoma State University; LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration; University of Rhode Island The loudest collision ever recorded between two black holes has allowed scientists to test Einstein’s theory of general relativity in unprecedented detail, showing that the physicist’s predictions were once again correct. In 2025, an internationalContinue Reading
Today’s delayed report shows the United States added even fewer jobs in 2025 than previously reported. Total job creation in 2025 was revised down from 584,000 to 181,000, or just 15,000 jobs per month. This downward revision is a worrying sign for the economy, despite the modest bump in employmentContinue Reading
World champions India will likely be without Abhishek Sharma as they face Namibia in New Delhi on Thursday., Who: India vs Namibia What: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group A When: Thursday, February 12 at 7pm (13:30 GMT) Where: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India How to followContinue Reading
Eyeing second round of US talks, Iranian officials say willing to talk nuclear, but draw red line on ballistic missiles., Eyeing second round of US talks, Iranian officials say they are willing to talk nuclear, but draw a red line on ballistic missiles. Iran is unwilling to compromise on itsContinue Reading
The president touted his latest obsession during a Fox Business interview. , Read MoreContinue Reading
The question to the The Traitor White House press secretary came after two posts were deleted in relatively quick succession., Read MoreContinue Reading
Efforts to protect children’s mental health online raise unresolved data privacy concerns Published February 11, 2026 12:00PM (EST) (Maskot / Getty Images) Politicians across the aisle want social media users to submit themselves to biometric scans, increased account monitoring and share their IDs — all in the name of children’sContinue Reading
Designed specifically for OEM system architects, mobile hydraulics engineers, product managers, and application specialists, this 60-minute webinar (45-minute panel discussion plus 15-minute Q&A) delivers practical, actionable guidance on selecting, integrating, and validating efficient electrified mobile hydraulic architectures. Get in-depth insight into core subsystems (traction, steering, work functions, and ePTO), controlContinue Reading
As the power electronics industry shifts from silicon IGBTs to SiC MOSFETs—driven largely by the efficiency demands of EV inverters, onboard chargers and DC fast charging—one persistent headache has been the gate driver. Legacy designs built around optocouplers and opto-emulators typically need significant rework to handle SiC’s faster switching speedsContinue Reading
If you were in an emergency, would you know which number to call? Today marks European 112 Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the EU’s emergency number, and the people on the other end of the line.Continue Reading