Seattle Storm star point guard Jewell Loyd has requested a trade from the team, following an external investigation into bullying allegations made by her against the coaching staff. The investigation found no policy violations or clear discrimination, harassment, or bullying. Loyd’s future in Seattle was contingent on resolving the issues, but it appears she will … Read more
NASA is preparing for the end of its two Voyager probes, which have been traveling through space since 1977. The nuclear batteries that power them are running out of energy, and the mission team is slowly shutting down systems one by one. The Voyagers were launched with plutonium-powered radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) that could last … Read more
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro put on an incredible display against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 31 points and tying an NBA record with nine 3-pointers in the third quarter. The Heat’s dominant performance helped them secure a 134-93 victory, marking their first win after a two-game losing streak. Herro’s impressive shooting led the way … Read more
Oregon players Terrance Ferguson, Jeffrey Bassa, and Dillon Gabriel expressed confidence in their team’s ability to succeed after being moved from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten Conference. The Ducks finished the regular season undefeated at 12-0 and will face Penn State on Saturday night for the Big Ten title and a spot in the … Read more
The attorney general of the District of Columbia has sued Amazon, alleging that the company’s delivery practices in lower-income neighborhoods are deceptive and violate consumer protection laws. According to the lawsuit, Amazon has been using third-party services such as United Parcel Service and the Postal Service to make Prime deliveries in these areas for the … Read more
Comedian Bill Maher has said he might quit his HBO show after President-elect Donald Trump’s election win, citing a lack of willingness to continue criticizing the president. Maher, who has been a frequent target of Trump’s over the years, told an interview with Jane Fonda that he may walk away from “Real Time with Bill … Read more
Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is looking for improvements after a tough loss to Kansas and another lackluster performance in their win over Seattle. The Blue Devils’ next big test comes against No. 2 Auburn, and Scheyer wants his team to be more physical on defense. Auburn’s 6-10, 240-pound center Johni Broome is a dominant … Read more
NASA has confirmed that communications with Voyager 1 have been reestablished after a pause in late October. The spacecraft unexpectedly turned off its primary radio transmitter, X-band, and switched to its weaker S-band transmitter, which hadn’t been used since 1981. This switch prevented the team from downloading science data and status information about the spacecraft. … Read more
Vanuatu has strongly criticized the United States and China for defending the status quo on climate change at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The island nation, which is one of the most vulnerable to climate change impacts, argued that the US and China’s remarks were disappointing and reflected a lack of … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a fourth exoplanet, Kepler-51e, in a unique system of ultralight “super puff” planets orbiting the sun-like star Kepler-51. The new world is among the lightest planets ever discovered and has a density similar to cotton candy. The discovery was made using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and was initially … Read more