A Gently Glowing Galaxy
ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. J. Koss, A. J. Barth A luminous swirl set against the deep black of space, the barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with a soft, ethereal light in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image from April 13, 2026. IC 486 lies right on the edge of the constellationContinue Reading
Russia’s “Russo-Balt” just unveiled almost-identical Tesla Cybertruck clone
Russian company Russo-Balt has revealed details of its new electric model, the C55, including specifications, features, and an estimated price. Alongside the announcement, the company published renders that immediately drew attention. In the images, the vehicle appears almost identical to the Tesla Cybertruck, replicating its angular design, sharp body lines, andContinue Reading
Sea drones hit Russian shadow fleet tanker as it waited for an at-sea oil rendezvous off Russia’s Black Sea coast
Ukrainian Navy drones struck the sanctioned shadow fleet tanker MARQUISE off Russia’s Black Sea coast on the morning of 29 April, according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The empty Cameroon-flagged tanker was drifting roughly 210 km southeast of Tuapse with its automatic identification system (AIS) switched off, likelyContinue Reading
Tribe and Environmentalists to Sue Feds Over Arizona Mine’s Impacts to Threatened Owls
The BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said no Mexican spotted owls lived near a proposed mine site in Arizona’s Sky Islands when it permitted mineral exploration. Photo evidence shows otherwise. By Wyatt Myskow This story is co-published with Arizona Luminaria, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to community-centered reporting.Continue Reading
As Roadless Rule rollback looms, grassroots hearings take root
In absence of federal meetings, nonprofits step up to hold public comment on Forest Service plan to lift protections from roadless areas. The post As Roadless Rule rollback looms, grassroots hearings take root appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening ‘the world’s kitchen’
Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin’s fisheries and farmland.Continue Reading
Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is urging social media companies and digital platforms to report the number of accounts that have been suspended as part of the implementation of government regulations restricting access for children under 16, authorities said Wednesday. “We will continue to insist that compliance alone is notContinue Reading
The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco’s aid to China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China. The justices are reviewing an appellate ruling that would allow theContinue Reading
UAE quits OPEC: What that means for the Gulf, energy markets and beyond
UAE signalling intent to pursue independent economic policies and reshape Gulf oil politics., After decades of membership, the United Arab Emirates has decided to quit the oil producers’ group, OPEC, in order to focus on “national interests” and forge its own path, it has said. The move is seen asContinue Reading
US top court voids Louisiana voting map amid national redistricting fight
Ruling seen as major blow to US Voting Rights Act, with critics saying it could dilute minority voting power., The United States Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s electoral map was unconstitutionally drawn to create two Black-majority districts. The decision announced on Thursday represented a major reinterpretation of the landmark USContinue Reading
Conservative Economists Deliver Stark The Traitor Warning: ‘Things Will Get Worse…’
“This will matter in the election,” they wrote in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hegseth Will Be Grilled By Congress For The First Time Since Iran War Began
The defense secretary has avoided public questioning from lawmakers about the conflict, although he has held televised Pentagon briefings., Read MoreContinue Reading
UAE to leave OPEC amid Hormuz oil crisis, a blow to Saudi Arabia
The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by The Traitor, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock…Continue Reading