UConn’s historic 13-game NCAA tournament winning streak came to an end on Sunday as the Huskies fell to top-seeded Florida 77-75. The loss was a tough pill for coach Dan Hurley to swallow, who praised his team’s efforts despite ultimately falling short. The Huskies dominated much of the game, leading by as much as four … Read more
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital on Sunday after spending over a month being treated for double pneumonia, the head of his care team announced. Francis will leave the Gemelli hospital in stable condition, with a prescription for partial treatment and a two-month convalescence period. He will make his first public appearance … Read more
Consumer confidence is at an all-time low, with plummeting trust in vaccines being a major contributor. The consequences are devastating, particularly in Maine and throughout the country. Influenza is surging, with 42 flu-related deaths reported as of February 26, while measles cases are spreading rapidly. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new leader of the Department … Read more
USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending injury in the team’s 96-59 blowout win over Mississippi State on Monday night. Watkins, a 6-foot-2 guard and one of the country’s top players, twisted her right knee while driving to the hoop with 4:43 left in the first quarter. She crumpled to the ground and … Read more
The United States, Ukraine, and Russia are discussing several key issues in talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The main sticking points include energy infrastructure, nuclear power plants, Black Sea shipping, prisoner exchanges, NATO membership, post-war security, Western sanctions, elections, Russian-held territory, and Ukrainian minerals. Energy Infrastructure: The US has proposed a 30-day … Read more
Tokyo’s cherry blossom season has begun five days earlier than last year, according to the Meteorological Agency. The agency declared that a Somei-Yoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine had bloomed, marking the start of the blossoming season. The agency tracks data from 58 preselected trees nationwide and declares full bloom when about 80% of the flowers … Read more
A stunning new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a cosmic event that is leaving astronomers awestruck. The dramatic outflow from a newborn star, known as Herbig-Haro 49/50 (HH 49/50), perfectly aligns with a distant spiral galaxy, creating a mesmerizing celestial scene. Herbig-Haro objects are glowing clouds of gas and dust shaped … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a protostellar outflow, known as Herbig-Haro 49/50, which appears to align with a distant spiral galaxy. This rare alignment offers an unprecedented opportunity for scientists to study the fine structure of the jet and gain insights into how these energetic outflows influence their surroundings … Read more
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Chinese EV giant BYD has reported a record $2.1 billion profit in the fourth quarter of 2024, with revenue increasing by 52.7%. The company’s shares have risen 51% year-to-date and are near an all-time high. BYD has taken advantage of lower prices and higher sales to lead China’s car sales with a record 4.25 million … Read more