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NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers successfully completed the fifth all-female spacewalk on Thursday, six years after McClain was initially set to participate due to a spacesuit sizing issue. McClain, an Army colonel and helicopter pilot, joined Ayers, an Air Force major and former fighter pilot, outside the International Space Station for nearly six … Read more
The New York Yankees have confirmed that second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is out for an estimated 4-6 weeks after being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. The injury, suffered during a swing against the Baltimore Orioles in Camden Yards on Tuesday, has left the team concerned about its … Read more
European nations have secured the top spots in the world for press freedom, according to the annual Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index. The region boasts the freest media globally, with Norway taking the lead in 2023, followed by Estonia and the Netherlands. Despite this success, Southern and Eastern Europe are struggling to catch … Read more
The US economy showed signs of resilience with 177,000 new jobs added in April, a robust pace that countered deepening uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Economists expect these policies to negatively impact hiring plans over the coming months due to ongoing trade tensions. Despite the uncertainty, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%, … Read more
A recent study suggests that ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess Nut may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way galaxy. Astrophysicist Or Graur analyzed 125 images of Nut across 555 ancient Egyptian coffins, dated back nearly 5,000 years. In only a few depictions, Nut is shown with a black … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has criticized a decision by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency to classify the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist organization, citing it as “tyranny in disguise”. The move grants authorities increased oversight and surveillance over the AfD. Rubio stated that the true extremism lies in the establishment’s … Read more
The Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe, launched in 1972, is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere on May 10. Satellite trackers have captured new images of the spacecraft, revealing a compact ball in orbit. While some believe this could be the lander module/capsule intended for parachute deployment onto Venus’ surface, others speculate that it may have … Read more
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers made history with the fifth all-female spacewalk, moving an antenna and partially preparing the International Space Station for a new set of solar arrays. The 5-hour, 44-minute extravehicular activity (EVA) took place on May 1, with the duo accomplishing most of their planned tasks but deferring some due … Read more
Actor Walton Goggins has sparked rumors of a feud with co-star Aimee Lou Wood after his US publicist shut down an interview with The Times of London. The controversy began when Wood called out the “Saturday Night Live” sketch that parodied their characters from “The White Lotus” Season 3, saying it was “mean” and “unfunny.” … Read more