Supersonic winds rage on planet over 500 light-years from Earth

Ireland and Northern Ireland battered by record winds from Storm Eowyn

Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland on Friday, leaving 560,000 homes and businesses without power.

NBC News - 10h

Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI

President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank

ABC News - 2d

From Musk to Nadella: Trump's $500 billion AI project stirs drama among the biggest names in tech

Some of the biggest names in technology have clashed after President Donald Trump unveiled his $500 billion private AI investment project.

CNBC - 1d

Why Is It So Cold in the South If the Planet Is Warming? Here’s What We Know.

A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of climate change.

The New York Times - 1d

Political war rages over North Carolina court race

A political war has erupted over a state Supreme Court race in North Carolina more than two months after Democrats appeared to narrowly clinch the seat. Justice Allison Riggs, the Democratic ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump announces $500 billion AI infrastructure project

President Trump announced a $500 billion investment into artificial intelligence infrastructure on his first full day in office. His announcement was made alongside the heads of three leading ...

CBS News - 2d

Wind Power in U.S. Faces Hit From Trump’s Executive Order

In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.

The New York Times - 2d

Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo

Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocities

Financial Times - 4d

Luca is the progenitor of all life on Earth. But its genesis has implications far beyond our planet

New research into the single-celled organism is providing clues about what the early planet looked like – and raising the prospect that we may not be alone in the universe. For scientists, our ...

The Guardian - 5d

China currently controls over 69% of global rare earth production

Yahoo News - 6d

How to earn $500 with a CD in 2025

Earning hundreds of dollars with a CD account is relatively simple right now. Here's how to do it this year.

CBS News - Jan. 17

WATCH: Debris from SpaceX’s Starship spotted over Turks and Caicos

Debris was spotted over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday after SpaceX launched a rocket from Texas.

ABC News - Jan. 17

See 6 Planets Align on January 21

Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.

Wired - Jan. 17

Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment

A parade of planets is expected to light up the night sky in January.

ABC News - Jan. 17

Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024

The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.

BBC News - Jan. 17

WATCH: Parade of planets to feature celestial bodies in alignment

These are the planets that will be visible with the naked eye.

ABC News - Jan. 16

Gus Williams dies at 71: Two-time NBA All-Star led SuperSonics to their only championship in 1979

Williams spent 11 years in the NBA

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

British Man Freed From Prison Over Video Misidentification

Ademola Adedeji was ensnared in a murder conspiracy case with no murder victim. Prosecutors labeled him a gang member and won a conviction and eight-year sentence.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warning. Anxious and wildfire-weary Angelenos can expect a break in the extreme winds that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Lloyds to cut 500 jobs and close two offices

UK bank to review more than 1,500 jobs across multiple departments

Financial Times - Jan. 15

How Volvo wants to save the planet with EVs, digital twins | Lars Stenqvist

Volvo is trying to hit ambitious targets for fuel efficiency and EVs by 2040. And it's inventing its path to get there.

VentureBeat - Jan. 15

Dangerous wind gusts forecasted as LA wildfires rage on

NBC’s Angie Lassman tracks the latest forecast for Southern California including the expected return of the dangerous Santa Ana winds.

NBC News - Jan. 12

Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight over Trump reports

Special Counsel Jack Smith formally resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, a detail buried in a court filing as DOJ pushes to release his final report on his investigation into ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.

Wired - Jan. 11

Spacecraft makes final flyby of smallest planet in solar system

Yahoo News - Jan. 11

Earth sees second consecutive year of record-hot temperatures

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Earth sees scorching temps in hottest year on record: NOAA Earth saw its hottest year ever recorded last year, according to data ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Last year was the hottest in Earth's recorded history

Last year was the planet’s hottest in recorded history, NASA announced, marking two years in a row that global temperatures have shattered records.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Powerful Santa Ana winds set to return as wildfires continue to rage

Powerful Santa Ana winds are set to pick up again, making it challenging for firefighters to gain control of the severe wildfires in southern California. Meanwhile, a winter storm is bringing cold ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle

In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.

Wired - Jan. 10

California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

ABC News - Jan. 8

NASA overhauls plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth

NASA on Tuesday announced an overhaul to its plan to collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth.

NBC News - Jan. 7

NASA Will Let Trump Decide How to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth

The Mars Sample Return effort was billions of dollars over budget and not expected to return to Earth with its samples until 2040.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Reading group discussion guide for Oprah's book club pick, "A New Earth"

Dive deeper into Eckhart Tolle's transformative book, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," with our comprehensive reader's guide.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Free excerpt of "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose"

Oprah Winfrey selects Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" as her latest book club choice. The book encourages readers to find peace and purpose.

CBS News - Jan. 7

The Timberwolves are .500 and searching for an identity, but what if this is it?

Minnesota's chemistry on the floor has been, to put it kindly, off — and nobody’s really denying it.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Kohli, youngsters & Bumrah - talking points from Australia's win over India

BBC Sport and data analysts CricViz look at five talking points from the Australia and India series and what England can learn about their next two opponents.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Climate crisis ‘wreaking havoc’ on Earth’s water cycle, report finds

Global heating is supercharging storms, floods and droughts, affecting entire ecosystems and billions of people. The climate crisis is “wreaking havoc” on the planet’s water cycle, with ferocious ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Tyrese Haliburton scores 27 to help Pacers reach .500 with a 126-108 victory over the Suns

Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points and Myles Turner added 20 points, six rebounds and three blocks, leading the Indiana Pacers past the Phoenix Suns 126-108

ABC News - Jan. 4

The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms

The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sites

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Supersonic winds rage on planet over 500 light-years from Earth

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