Jay Tarife 
Shenzhou 17 astronauts are unpacking and checking supplies from the Tianzhou 7 transport at China’s Tiangong space station. On January 17, Wenchang Satellite Launch Center launched Tianzhou 7 on a Long March 7 rocket to the Tiangong space station in slightly over three hours. The China Manned Space Engineering Office released footage of Shenzhou 17 … Read more
Walmart shoppers are unhappy with self-checkout kiosk upgrades that require more employee help. The company’s CEO cited growing shoplifting as the reason for the change. However, some shoppers are complaining on social media about the increased personnel presence at self-checkout terminals. Shoppers Speak Out Against New Security Measures Walmart customers complained on X (previously Twitter), … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) plea to stop a district court order redrawing legislative districts today. Supreme Court Faces Showdown Over Racial Gerrymandering A three-judge district court panel nominated by Republican presidents found 13 Detroit-area Michigan House and Senate districts illegal racial gerrymanders in December 2023 in response to … Read more
After the California Institute of Technology’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) stalled during the Deployable On-Orbit Ultralight Composite Experiment’s unfurling, engineers had to rescue it. DOLCE Satellite Triumphs Over Wire Snag in Caltech’s Solar Power Demonstrator Mission Wire entanglement damaged the modular spacecraft experiment’s satellite boom-structure connection. In a new video, the team carefully untangles … Read more
The Japanese Fisheries training ship Wakachiba became the ‘Dr. No’ yacht in 1995, owned by late American millionaire Thomas Perkins, a Google and Amazon investor. Although less luxurious than megayachts or superyachts, the vessel, refitted in 2011, has a rich history and true sailing experience. The Transformation of Dr. No Yacht The boat was dubbed … Read more
Francisco Rodriguez-Rivera, 44, was arrested in Clovis, New Mexico when police responded to a report of an injured person at 5th Street and Sheldon Street. Jahmaal Glover, 28, was found bleeding from his head. Clovis Police immediately helped Glover, and EMTs took him to the hospital. Clovis Man Stabs, Victimizes in Intense Altercation Officers were … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made a surprising exit from the 2024 US presidential race, delivering the news through a video on the social media platform X. Once a formidable contender and a key rival to Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, DeSantis cited a lack of a “clear path to victory” as the primary … Read more
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom was docked at the ISS by four Ax-3 crew. The Axiom Space-organized private mission, with an all-European crew, doubles the number of nations on the ISS from four to eight. All-European Ax-3 Astronauts Successfully Dock at ISS for 2-Week Mission On the Ax-3 crew, mission commander Michael “L.A.” López-Alegría, pilot … Read more
William Bampton, 92, of Australia, tried to reclaim $200,000 from his $667,000 lotto windfall for his daughter Suzanne Vourlides. The court sided with the daughter and dismissed the claim. Father Sues Daughter Over $200k Gift, Tale of Betrayal and Broken Bonds In 2018, Bampton won a million dollars and gave some to his daughter. He … Read more
Alan Wesley Smith, 47, of Barbourville, was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department for a New Year’s Eve burglary at Extreme Fitness on Highway 25E. An arrest occurred after a detective responded to a fitness center burglary complaint on December 31. One Barbourville man arrested for bold New Year’s Eve burglary: Stolen cars, tools, … Read more