How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Sends Signal Home

The probe sent a signal to Earth indicating that it had survived the closest solar encounter ever attempted by a spacecraft.

The New York Times - 1d

NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump

Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?

The New York Times - 1d

How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth

The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.

The New York Times - 2d

Donald Bitzer, Unsung Pioneer of Interactive Computing, Dies at 90

In the 1960s and ’70s, he developed the PLATO computer system, which combined instant messaging, email, chat rooms and gaming on flat-screen plasma displays.

The New York Times - 2d

Should Investors Worry About Market Turmoil Under Trump?

Readers have concerns that President-elect Trump’s policy agenda will unsettle stocks. If you’re tempted to make big portfolio moves, revisit 2020.

The New York Times - 2d

How Schumer is prepping for Trump 2.0

Politico - 2d

Under Christie, Kings pledge to 'stick together'

De'Aaron Fox and the struggling Kings have new leadership in place with interim coach Doug Christie, and before his debut Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, his Sacramento players spoke about ...

ESPN - 5h

How Donald Trump Went From Calling for a TikTok Ban to Backing Off

In 2020, he moved to ban the Chinese-owned app. Now, he is opposing the Biden administration’s effort to do just that.

The New York Times - 7h

How new workout technology might make exercise more fun — and help keep a New Year's resolution

Americans who are making New Year’s resolutions may struggle to keep them as early as next week. Many have said they want to focus on health and well-being, but sticking to a new exercise regime ...

CBS News - 9h

How Corbin Burnes and Teoscar Hernández deals change the NL West, and what Diamondbacks, Dodgers must do next

Two of the top available free agents signed with NL West teams Friday

CBS Sports - 10h

Saturday Sessions: Maggie Rose performs "Under The Sun"

Maggie Rose got an early start in the music world, performing in a Bruce Springsteen tribute band at 16. Three years later, she left college and moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. Since ...

CBS News - 14h

NASA probe sets record as closest object to the sun

In 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe. Now, six and a half years later, the probe has traveled about 90 million miles to get closer to the sun than any man-made object in history. Here's ...

CBS News - 15h

A ‘best of’ list might be OK for a movie — but to find star money managers?

How to tell when the ‘best’ is no better than the rest.

MarketWatch - 17h

Here’s how Trump can still defuse the ‘MAGA civil war’ over immigration

The Republican Party will have unified control of Washington starting next month, but fissures in the party’s coalition are already emerging even before President-elect Trump takes office.

MarketWatch - 18h

How Trump changed America’s legal landscape

President-elect Trump's legal issues dominated his 2024 presidential bid, where courtroom appearances were just as common as rallies and campaign stops. His cases also fundamentally altered ...

The Hill - 1d

NASA spacecraft safe after historic closest-ever approach to sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.

CBS News - 1d

Can the American news media survive Donald Trump’s fear-based regime?

Trump is making it clear to everyone that he will take retribution on his enemies and nothing will get in his way — not logic, not evidence, not the rule of law itself.

The Hill - 1d

Nasa probe successfully completes closest-ever approach to sun

Parker solar spacecraft got the closest any human-made object has ever come to the star. Santa and his reindeer were not the only bodies making a celestial journey on 24 December: Nasa has revealed ...

The Guardian - 1d

Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun

Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.

BBC News - 1d

Is Trump right that our military has forgotten how to win?

There is some kernel of truth behind Trump’s claim. In big wars since 1945, America basically has a record of 1-2-2.

The Hill - 2d

Under Bill Zito, Panthers no longer on the naughty list

Florida has had the most successful run in franchise history under the watchful eye of Bill Zito

Yahoo Sports - 2d

5 under-the-radar races to watch in 2025

While elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City will receive the most attention next year, 2025 will also see plenty of lower-profile — but no less interesting — races. From a judicial ...

The Hill - 2d

Man City might miss out on Champions League - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club are in danger of missing out on a place in next season's Champions League.

BBC News - 3d

Inside how the Capitol Police has changed since Jan. 6, 2021

It's a completely different department since the attack, adding intelligence gathering and threat assessment divisions that have driven up the USCP budget.

Politico - 3d

‘Bad things can happen’: how will the world adjust to the Trump presidency?

Before he has taken a single executive decision, countries around the world are positioning themselves for his impact. “A revisionist state has arrived on the scene to contest the liberal ...

The Guardian - 3d

How Trump can reset the US-Qatar relationship

When it comes to Qatar, Trump shouldn’t pick up where Biden left off.

The Hill - 3d

Five things you might not know about snow

Did you know that snow is not white? Or that it falls at three miles an hour? Sarah Keith-Lucas has these facts and more.

BBC News - 4d

How climate change is making white Christmas a rare event

The idea of a white Christmas is becoming rarer with climate change on the rise. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer reports.

NBC News - 4d

NASA probe attempts historic Christmas Eve approach to the sun

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made a historic attempt to circle the sun at 6:53 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, which, if successful, would be the closest-ever attempt to do so. The agency will ...

The Hill - 4d

How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit

Billy Long worked with Lifetime Advisors, a company that solicited clients to claim a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. said became a magnet for fraud.

The New York Times - 4d

College Football Playoff format changes: What's potentially on the table and how/when things could happen

After a messy opening weekend, everybody has their own ideas on how to "fix" the playoff. Here's what's actually being considered behind closed doors.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China

If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”

The Hill - 4d

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Attempt the Closest Ever Pass of the Sun’s Surface

The Parker Solar Probe is attempting the closest ever pass of the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.

The New York Times - 4d

Chelsea's Enzo finally 'feeling good' under Maresca

Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca.

ESPN - 4d

Nasa’s Parker solar probe attempts closest ever pass of sun

Probe was scheduled to pass 3.8 million miles from sun’s surface on Christmas Eve. Nasa’s Parker solar probe is attempting its closest ever flyby of the sun, passing 3.8m miles from its surface on ...

The Guardian - 4d

Amazon and Starbucks Workers are on Strike. Trump Might Have Something to do With It

The President-elect was no fan of unions during his first term, though observers suggest he may be more accommodating on labor issues when he returns to office.

Inc. - 5d

How can NBA address 3-point boom? Ranking 12 potential solutions, from moving line to changing scoring system

LeBron James and Adam Silver have both acknowledged fan concerns about 3-point volume in recent weeks

CBS Sports - 5d

Stock market ‘Santa Claus rally’ might get a late start this year

The Santa Claus Rally could get off to a late start this year. But better late than never.

MarketWatch - 5d

The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think

Remembering that history makes the peaceful transfer of power that Biden is promising seems less a rote exercise than a commitment that must be revived after every election and celebrated whenever ...

The Hill - 5d

How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

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