The US backs the UNSC Gaza resolution. Israel offered a week-long cease-fire for 40 hostages, but Hamas declined. UAE Resolution on Gaza: US Alters Text, Secures Agreement for Friday Vote The UAE resolution called for increased Gaza humanitarian supplies and a “suspension” of fighting. USA Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced the Friday voting…
The ESA is developing the largest lunar test bed. ESA is building a lunar simulation like NASA’s ‘Mars Yard’ to test Mars landers. European Space Agency (ESA) Lunar Test Bed Project: Mining Greenland’s Anorthosite for Moon-Like Samples The agency and Lumina Sustainable Materials are mining anorthosite in Greenland for lunar-like rock samples. UK VULCAN and…
In a Thursday announcement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged Anné and Rob Minard with over a dozen felonies for their alleged embezzlement of funds related to former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield. Alleged Financial Abuses Financial mismanagement and resource misuse were allegations, that Nessel called “concrete abuses in black and white.” In a December…
We must finish submitting taxes. Starting in late January, the IRS accepts and processes tax returns until April 15, allowing for weekends and holidays. Tax professionals recommend early planning to speed up refunds. Inflation Adjustments, Tax Brackets, and the Benefits of Early Filing for Your 2023 Tax Season Last year’s average tax refund was $2,753,…
Despite Mayor Eric Adams‘ concerns, the New York City Council enacted legislation on Wednesday prohibiting solitary confinement in the city’s jails. NYC Council Passes Bill Despite Controversy Mayor Adams, a Democrat, had encouraged the council to reject the plan, claiming that it would increase the hazards for both inmates and jail officials. The legislation, however,…
NASA’s Psyche Deep Space Optical Communications project sent a 15-second HD cat video to Earth over 19 million kilometers. The playful tabby in the video lightens the momentous achievement. NASA’s $1.2 Billion Space Mission Uses Cat Video to Showcase Cutting-Edge Communication Technology While cat videos are popular online, some may wonder why NASA, with a…
WWE SummerSlam Slim Jim Battle Royal champion LA Knight, who showcased a modified Slim Jim Nissan Z sports car earlier this year, has had it stolen. Los Angeles bespoke video shoots were the scene of the theft, which was initially suspected of being a publicity hoax. WWE’s LA Knight Faces Unforeseen Setback as Slim Jim’s Custom…
The relentless winter storm conditions have prompted the issuance of a Winter Storm Warning, encompassing Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Ashtabula inland counties until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Northeast Ohio is grappling with treacherous winter storm conditions, as blowing snow and gusty winds persist, creating perilous situations on roadways Additionally, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for…
NGC 2814, an irregular galaxy, is the undisputed star of the show in the Hubble Space Telescope, with its three companion galaxies intentionally left out of the cosmic frame. In a dazzling celestial display, a member of the galactic quartet steals the limelight in a breathtaking new image beamed down by the Hubble Space Telescope Together,…
This rise in data availability sheds light on significant cost variations among different health insurance carriers or employer health plans negotiating with the same hospitals. Employer health plans are being empowered with increased access to data services, facilitating the comparison of prices paid to hospitals for various medical treatments Cynthia Fisher, the founder of Patient…