Certain times of year you may notice the sun’s position in the sky around sunset makes driving in Austin trickier. On these evenings, it will shine directly down some streets, creating a light tunnel of blinding intensity.The effect is disorienting but also magical. When the light lines up perfectly with the street, it can almost … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration this week approved the first mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older. Health experts lauded the decision, calling it a victory as vaccine skepticism seems to be on the rise among Americans. Moderna said it hopes to begin rolling out its mFlusiva jab for this year’s flu season, though … Read more
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated … Read more
NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — Two women and a child who went missing on the Muskegon River have been found alive, according to Michigan State Police (MSP).Since Tuesday, troopers have been searching for Jazmin Hock, 28, Sarah Vida, 28, and Kayden Kovalcik, 9. The three went tubing, taking off from the Maple Island Boat Launch in … Read more
All that remains of Morup today are his medals and trophies, a couple of old photos from his mountain adventures – and, most importantly, a certificate from the Chinese government which states that at 17:30 on 10 May 1996, Morup reached the top of Everest.
Rep. Kat Cammack criticizes Democrats for targeting Elon Musk’s wealth with unconstitutional taxes. SpaceX announced this week that its planned semiconductor plant that is expected to become the largest building in the world at more than 100 million square feet will be built in Grimes, Texas, outside of Houston. “Terafab Texas will be the largest … Read more
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EXCLUSIVE: Former NBA player Royce White told Fox News Digital that he apparently plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, as he now claims to be transgender.There are now two former NBA players to announce such a decision, after Enes Kanter Freedom made his announcement earlier on Friday.”I’m transgender. I’m a woman. I identify … Read more
NASA just made an interstellar tweak to the Voyager 2 spacecraft, known as the “Big Bang”, to keep its remaining 50-year-old science instruments running a little longer.Voyager 2 and its twin launched in 1977, called Voyager 1, rely on a form of nuclear battery known as a radioisotope thermoelectric generator that uses the heat produced … Read more
Even notorious anti-vaxxer and US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr had to urge families to vaccinate their children against measles last week.Despite being an entirely preventable disease thanks to a highly effective vaccine that has been widely available since the 1960s, cases of measles have skyrocketed in recent years, facilitated by a White House … Read more