House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to Senator Patty Murray over the weekend and told her that if the government reopens, Congress will pass spending bills. Johnson had a “fruitful discussion” with Murray, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Source: https://punchbowl.news/article/finance/economy/johnson-murray-government-shutdown
Research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autism is not a single condition, but rather multiple conditions with different causes. Scientists analyzed the behavior of autistic people during childhood and adolescence in the UK and Australia, as well as genetic data from over 45,000 patients worldwide. The study found that children diagnosed before age … Read more
The Right Navigation Camera (Navcam) on the Mars Perseverance rover recently took an image of comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing an elongated stripe that sparked debate about whether it’s a large cylindrical object or not. To clarify this, experts analyzed the camera’s sensitivity and angular resolution to estimate the length of the stripe. According to NASA, 3I/ATLAS … Read more
A sailor from New Bern, North Carolina, who died in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Edward Bowden, a Fireman First Class, was previously known as an “Unknown” but has since been identified. He enlisted in 1940 and received several awards for his service, … Read more
A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked the deployment of any National Guard troops under the Trump administration’s control. The decision comes after the administration sent 200 California National Guard troops to the state and planned to deploy up to 400 Texas National Guardsmen for federal protection missions in cities including Portland and Chicago. … Read more
Lying to your doctor about lifestyle habits can harm your well-being. Experts say that up to 80% of adults deceive their doctors about how much they drink, exercise, or take medications. Failing to disclose this information makes it harder for doctors to diagnose and treat conditions. Doctors want to know the truth so they can … Read more
Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third known object from outside our solar system to be discovered passing through our celestial neighborhood. Found in July 2025 by NASA’s ATLAS survey telescope, this comet originates from another star system and was ejected into interstellar space. Astronomers have categorized it as an interstellar comet due to its hyperbolic shape … Read more
Israel and Hamas began indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, focusing on accepting the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace proposal. The talks aim to establish a ceasefire deal, but several key details remain in contention. Hamas is seeking guarantees that Israel will not restart its military campaign once the group releases its … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has captured an unusual image of a streak of light in the Martian sky, but it’s unclear if this is actually interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The European Space Agency (ESA) predicted that 3I/ATLAS would pass close to Mars on October 4, but neither NASA nor the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has confirmed the … Read more
Judge Karin Immergut, a conservative appointee, rejected President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, citing concerns about blurring the line between civil and military power. In her ruling, she stated that the administration’s claims risk undermining constitutional law and threatening national security. The decision came after a hearing on Friday, where White … Read more