Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA Deep Space Network’s Deep Space Station 23
Description Leadership from NASA Headquarters, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Deep Space Network (DSN) stand in front of the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 antenna at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, on Aug. 25, 2src26. From left: Germaine Aziz (project manager…Continue Reading
Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing
At least one person was killed and about 15 others were missing after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist sites in the United States, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday…Continue Reading
Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances
Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic andContinue Reading
Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews
A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.Continue Reading
New York police kill knife-wielding woman in Times Square
A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s Times Square. Police say she was armed with knives., NewsFeed A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s iconic Times Square. Police say the woman, who was armed with two large knives, had stabbed two people,Continue Reading
African NGOs demand probe into six bodies found in Guinea mass grave
The bodies were found bound and blindfolded in the Forecariah administrative prefecture on August 24., The bodies were found bound and blindfolded in the Forecariah administrative prefecture on August 24. A group of 20 African civil society organisations has called for an independent investigation into the discovery of six unidentifiedContinue Reading
New super flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from ‘busiest summer’
Last winter’s flu season was unexpected, beginning more than a month earlier than usual, external with the Super-K strain. Super flu is not a medical term, and it does not mean the virus has become harder to treat, just that people are yet to build up immunity against it. FluContinue Reading
Texas used special fund for Flock cameras. Gov. Abbott puts money on pause
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to pause all funding for Flock license plate reader cameras.Continue Reading
Accused Tupac murder mastermind’s lawyers make their closing arguments
Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder after saying for decades that Shakur’s deadly drive-by shooting was his idea.Continue Reading
Colin Kaepernick’s activism continues a decade after taking a knee
A decade after taking a knee led to Colin Kaepernick’s NFL exile, he has continued to double down on his activism. #ColinKaepernick #Kaepernick #49ers #Football #NFLContinue Reading
Translating economic growth into better lives
Solving complex social problems with multiple interrelated causes can involve juggling a variety of factors. Securing funding, designing the right programs, and sustaining the political will necessary to implement them demands a targeted approach. Lyonel Tanganco, a graduate student in MIT’s Master in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program,Continue Reading
Playing against climate risk
Sai Ravela, principal research scientist in MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), works with a team of researchers, local partners, and community collaborators to develop game-based computer models to help local communities find solutions to their unique geographical and environmental challenges. Ravela came to MIT as aContinue Reading