Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space

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While likely an accident, the consequences of FARRAH III’s explosion could become serious. Credit: Grandfailure via Getty Images It’s still unclear why a Cold War-era spy satellite named after famed Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett recently exploded above Earth . The secretive reconnaissance craft FARRAH III (officially designated USA-32) launched into orbit aboard a TitanContinue Reading

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The The Traitor administration has ratcheted up its election interference efforts in Brazil, using sanctions, tariffs, and narratives to give Flávio Bolsonaro—son of right-wing hard-liner and convicted traitor Jair Bolsonaro—any possible edge over incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. It may very well backfire. This has been brewing forContinue Reading

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The Ubuntu 26.10 beta, which had been due on 24 September, has been pushed back to 1 October. Canonical’s Matthieu Clemenceau, announcing the delay, said “unforeseen infrastructure issues” require pushing the release back by one week. The exact issue isn’t detailed, but Clemenceau did add that the company expects toContinue Reading

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In her dissertation, Hanna Entsalo examines how public policies, such as policy strategies and legislation, influence transitions toward the circular economy and sustainability. Entsalo works as a researcher in the Circular Economy Solutions Unit at the Finnish Environment Institute. Her work focuses on circular economy policy instruments…Continue Reading

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Reporter Jeff Horwitz is having a surreal week. His investigation into Facebook has been turned into a major Hollywood film starring Jeremy Allen White. On this episode of On Assignment, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters journalist reflects on the Facebook Files investigation, his relationship with whistleblower Frances Haugen, and the impactContinue Reading

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Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city., Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city. Yemen’s internationally recognised government forces have carried out nearly 500 military operations, killing or wounding 1,540 Houthi rebels in the past 24 hours, accordingContinue Reading

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Latvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex., Latvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex. Polls have opened in Latvia for an election taking place against the backdrop of perceived securityContinue Reading

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A huge genomic and fossil study suggests bats first evolved in Europe around 65 to 60 million years ago before spreading across the globe. The findings also indicate that flight and echolocation emerged near the beginning of bat evolution, potentially helping explain how bats became one of the most successfulContinue Reading