Grand Canyon flash flooding sparks search for missing hikers

Grand Canyon flash flooding sparks search for missing hikers

More than 20 people are believed to be missing or missing after flash floods swept through parts of the Grand Canyon. It struck around 2:30 p.m. local time (10:30 p.m. BST) on Saturday in the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, according to the National Park Service (NPS). So far, sixty-two people have been … Read more

Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations

Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations

Several U.S. military leaders have warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran is unsustainable and risks weakening its ability to confront threats elsewhere, including the U.S. homeland, according to people familiar with a recent assessment prepared for the Pentagon chief.

For 21 years, millions of volunteers let UC Berkeley use their home computers to search the sky for alien signals, producing 12 billion detections — after a decade of filtering, scientists narrowed them to roughly 100 targets worth a second look.

For 21 years, millions of volunteers let UC Berkeley use their home computers to search the sky for alien signals, producing 12 billion detections — after a decade of filtering, scientists narrowed them to roughly 100 targets worth a second look.

Durante 21 años, una red global de computadoras ordinarias realizó una extraordinaria cantidad de radioastronomía. Desde 1999 hasta que SETI@home dejó de distribuir nuevos trabajos en 2020, millones de voluntarios permitieron que UC Berkeley usara el tiempo inactivo del procesador para examinar grabaciones de radiotelescopios en busca de signos de tecnología más allá de la … Read more

Aon in talks for roughly $17 billion acquisition of USI, WSJ reports

Aon in talks for roughly $17 billion acquisition of USI, WSJ reports

An office building with the Aon logo is seen amid the easing of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, on June 3, 2020. Loren Elliott | ReutersAon is closing in on a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from private equity firm KKR, The … Read more

What we know about new US-Venezuela oil deal

What we know about new US-Venezuela oil deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aside from a post by President Donald Trump on social media, the White House has said little about what he calls “THE LARGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela. Trump said the deal announced Friday night would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, a step toward … Read more