Far-Right Anti-Immigrant Party Surges in U.K. Elections; Calls Grow for Labour PM Starmer to Resign
This year’s local election results from the United Kingdom are in. The far-right, anti-immigrant Reform UK party made substantial gains, while the ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses, signaling what London-based journalist Daniel Trilling calls a “wider fragmenting of politics” and a generational shift away from the two-party political system.Continue Reading
Nicholas Houghton: Engineering Crew Safety for NASA’s Artemis Missions
2 Min Read Nicholas Houghton: Engineering Crew Safety for NASA’s Artemis Missions Nicholas Houghton, right, supports crew suit-up operations during Underway Recovery Training 12, an end-to-end practice recovery run conducted at sea to prepare for Artemis II. Nicholas Houghton always dreamed of working at NASA and one day becoming anContinue Reading
NASA’s C-20A Flights Advance Understanding of Earthquake Dynamics
NASA’s C-20A takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on April 29. The aircraft carries the Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR), used to study the San Andreas Fault in Central California and support validation of a hazard‑monitoring satellite’s radar. The flight series will alsoContinue Reading
16th International LISA Symposium, June 2026
Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community 16th International LISA… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups Meetings Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Early Career Workshops Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources The 16th International LISA Symposium The Symposium will take place on the University ofContinue Reading
Crew Relaxes Before Busy Week of Science, Dragon Arrival, and Spacewalk Preps
NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, both Expedition 74 flight engineers, answer questions inside the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory module during a live downlink event with Connecticut Public Radio. NASA The next cargo mission to resupply the International Space Station, SpaceX CRS-34, is slated for launch at 7:16Continue Reading
NASA Invites Media to Annual Lunabotics Robotics Competition
Students from the United States Military Academy (West Point), dressed in safety gear, prepare to enter the mining arena with their robotic miner during NASA’s LUNABOTICS competition on May 24, 2022, at the Center for Space Education near the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. More than 35 teamsContinue Reading
Lynette Hooker update: Coast Guard seizes boat tied to disappearance
The U.S. Coast Guard has seized the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker during their Bahamas trip. Lynette Hooker reportedly fell overboard on the trip. NewsNation’s Brian Entin has more details. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House onContinue Reading
The Traitor promises bigger ‘Election Integrity Army’ but offers few details
President Traitor 47 says he plans to deploy what he calls an “Election Integrity Army” to all 50 states during the 2026 midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social Sunday, The Traitor said a similar effort was in place during the 2024 elections, but added that this version wouldContinue Reading
Hantavirus ship passengers arrive for quarantine in Omaha; The Traitor rejects Iran deal
Passengers from a ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have landed in the U.S. and are heading straight into quarantine in Omaha. Straight Arrow will take you inside the medical facility where they’ll be staying. Plus, President Traitor 47 rejects Iran’s response to end the war, calling it unacceptable.Continue Reading
Why many adopted kids end up in residential treatment centers, an AP investigation
An Associated Press investigation finds a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids. Adoptees account for an estimated 25-40% of those in residential treatment.Continue Reading
Some Climate Shocks Can Increase the Likelihood of War
Researchers warn against oversimplifying climate change’s role in conflicts. But some conditions can increase the likelihood of violence, a new study finds. By Bob Berwyn New research reinforces scientific evidence that climate extremes can raise the risk of armed conflict, especially when drought conditions pass critical thresholds in vulnerable regions,Continue Reading
Fave Five: New Queer Cozy Fantasy, 2025 Edition
Yes, a 2026 edition will be coming imminently. Just catching up! The Ink Witch by Steph Cherrywell (MG) When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa V. Kelley A Tale of Mirth & Magic by Kristen Vale The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong The Hearth Witch’s Guide to MagicContinue Reading
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting
The widow of a man killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage. The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooterContinue Reading