Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Flyby
NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. During the flyby, it took this image and others. This representative color image, captured by Psyche’s multispectral imager instrument, features the double-ring crater Huygens and the surroundingContinue Reading
The Scariest Words in the English Language
Kudos to Zohran Mamdani for exposing the lie behind Ronald Reagan’s most famous quote. This is what true public service looks like.Continue Reading
How one Oregon city has raised a billion dollars for climate change
The Portland Clean Energy Fund has raised a billion dollars for climate change action via a retail tax on large corporations in the city. Other cities are starting to shape similar funds. (Image credit: Monica Samayoa)Continue Reading
Child who died after alleged bullying incident had pre-existing medical condition, medical examiner says
A 12-year-old California girl who died in February after allegedly being struck in the head during what her family said was a bullying incident had a pre-existing medical condition that led to her death, according to the medical examiner., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
EU facing ‘second big wake-up call’ on energy, Irish Minister Darragh O’Brien says
Our guest this week is Darragh O’Brien, Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport. In his position, O’Brien has been directly involved in dealing with the fallout of the Middle East crisis, especially rising energy costs…Continue Reading
Former Rep. Barney Frank, gay pioneer in Congress, dies at 86
Former Rep. Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to come out as gay, died Tuesday, less than a month after he entered hospice care at his home in Maine. He was 86. Frank’s sister confirmed his death to NBC News on Wednesday. “He was, above all else, a wonderfulContinue Reading
Rotten tomato prices put a squeeze on summer meals
As Memorial Day weekend approaches and Americans prepare to fire up their grills, they’ll likely pay plumper prices in the produce aisle. Food prices were up 3.2% in April from a year earlier, according to the Labor Department. But fresh produce rose much more: Consumers in U.S. cities paid 6.5%Continue Reading
LIVE: House Democrats hold a press conference
Representatives Pete Aguilar, Ted Lieu and Brendan Boyle hold a post-meeting press conference.Continue Reading
Rescuers defuse unexploded drone warhead stuck in Ukraine high-rise
Rescuers in Ukraine were seen removing parts of a drone stuck on a high-rise building in Odesa following a Russian air attack on the city. #ukraine #russia #drone #odesa #war 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters FollowContinue Reading
Europe’s Green-Energy Future Has a Reindeer Problem
In northern Norway, Sami people fear a copper mine will disrupt their traditional lifestyles.Continue Reading
The New ‘Gold Rush’ of Geothermal Energy
A new wave of start-ups are trying to harvest emissions-free energy from inside the Earth, but the industry still faces significant challenges.Continue Reading
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs
Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development., Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development. Meta has launched a wave of layoffs that will affect 10 percent of the company’s globalContinue Reading
Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown
Stocks in companies hit by US and Israeli strikes, such as energy and steel firms, didn’t take part in the reopening., Tehran, Iran – A near-three-month closure of Iran’s stock market has ended with two days of a controlled reopening among some restrictions for investors. Although Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s sessionsContinue Reading