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A Jumping Lunar Robot Is About to Explore a Pitch-Black Moon Crater for the First Time
Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before—to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.Wired - 2d -
Once kids start dying, we'll see how people really feel about immunization mandates
Anti-vaxxer movement is putting children at risk, with 13 states allowing immunization exemptions and governors issuing executive orders allowing latitude for exemptions, while the number of ...The Hill - 2d -
Jane Fonda defends ‘woke,’ saying it 'means you give a damn about other people'
Jane Fonda defended “woke” while accepting an award Sunday from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a speech largely aimed at President Trump and the current American moment. Fonda, 87, accepted a Life ...The Hill - 2d -
How much home $300,000 buys you in every U.S. state—in Hawaii, it's about as much space as a shipping container
A $300,000 homebuying budget can get you four times more space depending on which state you live in.CNBC - 2d -
LaVar Ball says 'everyone heard' about his amputated foot: 'If I wanted to, I'd grow it back!'
LaVar Ball — father of NBA players LaMelo and Lonzo Ball as well as rising hip-hop star LiAngelo — confirms on TikTok that his right foot has been amputated.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
AP poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team
The latest AP Top 25 poll is out for this season. See which teams hold down the top five spots.ESPN - 1d -
We know so little about taking weight-loss drugs without prescription – is it really worth it? | Devi Sridhar
Studies show that they’re effective for overweight people, but if you’re healthy, there are less risky ways to lose weight. When I’ve been in the gym over the past few months, one of the things ...The Guardian - 1d -
Company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by September
A company in China has rolled back a policy threatening never-married and divorced employees with termination if they were still single by the end of September, after pushback from the public as ...NBC News - 1d -
The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that's good rages on
The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen beforeABC News - 1d -
Consumer confidence sinks to 8-month low on worries about inflation and Trump tariffs
A postelection high in consumer confidence after the election of Donald Trump has petered out, as the public digests major upheavals in U.S. economic policies by the new White House.MarketWatch - 1d -
Investors in $6.4 trillion T-bill market are getting less chill about the U.S. debt ceiling
Yields on Treasury bills set to mature in July and August have been climbing, reflecting growing concerns the U.S. debt-ceiling battle.MarketWatch - 1d -
Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow
The electric-car maker’s stock has had a bumpy ride since the victory of President Trump, who has given Tesla’s chief, Elon Musk, a role in Washington.The New York Times - 23h -
Report: Tom Brady reached out to Matthew Stafford's camp about Raiders trading for him
The Rams are allowing other teams to talk to Stafford's agent about a potential trade and new contract.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
‘Stock markets today are just about as risky as I have ever seen’: Elliott’s Paul Singer gives rare interview
“The state of stock markets today are just about as risky as I have ever seen,’ says billionaire investor Paul Singer, in a rare interviewMarketWatch - 6h -
Matildas condemn misogynistic comments by radio host about Australian women's soccer team
The Matildas have joined in the heavy criticism of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer teamABC News - 8h -
What we know about the illnesses that have sickened over 400 people and killed more than 50 in Congo
Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sickABC News - 3h -
'The Boys' is about to get 'Supernatural': Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins join final season
Jared Padaleck and Misha Collins will join 'Supernatural' co-star Jensen Ackles in the final season of 'The Boys,' though no details about their roles have been revealed.Los Angeles Times - 1h -
In French sex abuse trial, woman denies knowing about her ex-husband's history of child abuse
The ex-wife of a former surgeon at the center of France’s largest ever child sexual abuse case told a court Wednesday insisted she knew “nothing” of her husband’s near 30-year history of abusing ...NBC News - 2h -
What to know about the mystery disease in Congo that has killed over 50 people
A mystery illness has caused over 50 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass.CBS News - 3h -
Fantasy Football: 2025 NFL draft prospects we want to learn about at the scouting combine
Matt Harmon reveals five players he will be watching closely to see what they say and do in Indianapolis with an eye on the potential fantasy fallout.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage
Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.Wired - Feb. 19 -
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted?The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency
DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.Wired - 6d -
David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83
David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has diedABC News - 6d -
Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border
Mexico boosted troop levels at the border after President Trump threatened a tariff on all Mexican goods coming into the U.S. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez got exclusive access, and takes a look at ...NBC News - 6d -
California family leaves the US, scared of potential ICE raid
A California family, fearful of immigration raids, has decided to pick up their lives and leave the United States.ABC News - 5d -
The Tool Michael Phelps Uses to Find the ‘Best Version’ of Himself
The most decorated Olympian of all time writes down even the most minuscule details of his day in a journal.The New York Times - 5d -
Russell Peters is used to being ignored by Hollywood. It's only made him funnier.
Peters, who returns to Peacock Theater on Saturday night, talks about near misses with landing sitcoms and why staying true to himself as a comedian is worth more than mainstream success.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies
President’s order means a race to the bottom rigged against US, argues anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. Bribery is not a victimless crime. Stories listing the amount paid or the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Why is YouTube boosting anti-US, pro-Chinese communist propaganda?
YouTube appears to be actively promoting pro-Chinese government and anti-American content while suppressing voices critical of China's communist regime.The Hill - 5d -
Trump is using tariffs as a blunt-force tool. It won’t work | Mike Williams
The steel industry needs to modernize. Tariffs can help, but the government must go beyond trade policy. Last week, Donald Trump revived a trade war from his first term, implementing a 25% tariff ...The Guardian - 5d -
US not co-sponsoring UN resolution supporting Ukraine: report
The U.S. is reportedly refusing to co-sponsor a draft U.N. resolution marking three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling weakening U.S. political support for Ukraine as President ...The Hill - 5d -
Canada’s hockey team beats US in 2025 4 Nations Face-Off
Canada beat the United States in overtime during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston. The final score was 3-2. Members of Team USA say they were disappointed but motivated for next year’s Winter ...NBC News - 5d -
The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry?
Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.Wired - 5d -
Haberman: Trump, advisers see Musk as 'useful heat shield' for criticism
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration's ...The Hill - 5d -
2025's Best-Selling Games So Far In The US
2025's best-sellers Circana has published its first monthly sales report of 2025, revealing which games sold the best in the US during January and thus also for 2025 so far.. The top slot is ...GameSpot - 5d -
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources
A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.ABC News - 5d -
US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader
President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia says he's held “extensive and positive discussions” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year warABC News - 5d -
Trudeau Uses Canada’s Hockey Win Over U.S. to Send a Message to Trump
Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.The New York Times - 5d -
US Marshals Service deputizes Musk's security team: reports
The U.S. Marshals Service has deputized some of tech billionaire Elon Musk's private security detail, giving them specific rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, multiple outlets ...The Hill - 5d
