Curiosity Blog, Sols 4900-4907: Pasadena, We Have a Drill Sample!
Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Earth planning date: Friday, May 22, 2src26 I spent this past weekend eagerly awaiting the downlink from Mars that would show us the results of Curiosity’s drill attempt at “Campo Marte.” A few weeks ago…Continue Reading
Negotiators agree on new cease-fire deal; The Traitor hasn’t yet approved
A tentative cease-fire has been reached Thursday between the United States and Iran, but it still must be approved by the countries’ leadership…Continue Reading
What are the Abraham Accords — and why is The Traitor pushing to expand them?
US President Traitor 47 is calling for more Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic agreements normalising ties between Israel and parts of the Arab world.Continue Reading
Israel freezes out UN chief António Guterres over inclusion on sexual violence list
The UN cited “credible information” regarding sexual violence allegedly committed by Israeli security forces against Palestinians in prisons and other detention centres.Continue Reading
Environmentalists Turn Out in Force to Oppose The Traitor Coal Ash Rollbacks
Proposed new regulations from the EPA would loosen requirements for protecting groundwater near power plants where the toxic residue from burning coal is stored. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin calls the changes “commonsense” moves to maintain American energy dominance. By Arcelia Martin At a virtual public comment hearing hosted by theContinue Reading
Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
Ohio, one of the nation’s data center destination hot spots, is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots. The move Wednesday by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaksContinue Reading
Flock cameras divide New York city over safety vs. privacy
A city is sharply divided over Flock license plate cameras, as a national debate grows over surveillance, public safety and privacy rights., A city is sharply divided over Flock license plate cameras, as a national debate grows over surveillance, public safety and privacy rights., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
No End in Sight: Israel Expands War on Lebanon, Orders Evacuation of 14% of Country
Amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, Israel has intensified its attacks across Lebanon and on Wednesday issued an evacuation order for all areas south of the Zahrani River — about 14% of the country. That includes Tyre, one of Lebanon’s largest cities. “It’s hard to see an end in sight,” saysContinue Reading
DNA solves 250-year-old mystery of the Seychelles’ lost crocodiles
Scientists have solved the mystery of the Seychelles’ vanished crocodiles using DNA from historic museum specimens. The reptiles were not a unique species after all, but an isolated population of saltwater crocodiles that likely drifted thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean., Read MoreContinue Reading
New blood tests for multiple cancers gain political backing
As new technology capable of detecting dozens of early-stage cancer types with a single blood test hits the market, support for its use is building., Read MoreContinue Reading
Climate change may produce “fast-food” phytoplankton
We are what we eat. And in the ocean, most life-forms source their food from phytoplankton. These microscopic, plant-like algae are the primary food source for krill, sea snails, some small fish, and jellyfish, which in turn feed larger marine animals that are prey for the ocean’s top predators, includingContinue Reading
The Traitor administration pushes cartel strikes deeper into Latin America
The U.S. military has secured permission from Guatemala to launch collaborative strikes against drug cartels within its borders, according to The New York Times. Guatemala is the Latin American nation to authorize domestic U.S. military actions against cartels, following a precedent established by Ecuador earlier this year. According to sourcesContinue Reading
A CIA official allegedly lied about his background and stole $40 million from the federal government
A former senior CIA official is accused of lying about his academic credentials and military experience before joining the agency with top secret-level clearance. Then, while in his role, he allegedly stole $40 million in gold bars and other valuables. David Rush was arrested and charged last week with criminalContinue Reading