Republicans end Capitol Hill smoking ban
Republicans have rolled back a ban against smoking tobacco on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers and staff will once again be allowed to smoke carefree after Republicans ended the prohibition against tobacco…
Webb Telescope Finds Massive Shock Wave Wreaking Havoc Among 5 Galaxies
An image of Stephan’s Quintet made up of Spitzer, JWST and Chandra X-Ray observations. The blue part in the middle signifies the massive shock wave. NASA/CXC/SAO/JPL-Caltech/ESA/CSA/STScI Last year, when I…
DHS helps ‘noncitizen workers’ avoid deportation when they report US labor violations
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced a new, expedited process aimed at encouraging “noncitizen workers” to report labor rights violations in the U.S. by allowing them to avoid…
You’ll Need Keen Eyes to Spot NASA’s Mars Helicopter in This Rover Image
This Perseverance rover image from Jan. 8, 2023 shows wheel tracks, rocks, dunes and the Ingenuity helicopter. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Processing by Amanda Kooser/CNET This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our…
Biggest Flower Ever Found Preserved in Amber Is at Least 33 Million Years Old
This bloom preserved in amber more than 33 million years old is a giant among flowers trapped in amber. Carola Radke, MfN (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin) Amber — sticky tree…
Indian army general says situation on border with China is ‘unpredictable’
close Video Gordon Chang on US relations with China: Biden is not defending the United States ‘The Great U.S.-China Tech War’ author Gordon Chang gives take on whether the United…
Florida hires more than 1,000 officers in six-month period, with bonuses totaling $5M
Florida has hired more than 1,000 officers since last summer, awarding all of those who joined the Sunshine State’s law enforcement ranks with bonuses totaling more than $5 million. The…
NASA’s Webb uncovers star formation in cluster’s ‘dusty ribbons’
New findings from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are shedding light on star formation in a dynamic cluster that lies within a nebula 200,000 light years away. NGC 346, located…
UN’s shot at Biden’s border plan marks latest in fierce pushback from left-wing groups
The United Nations this week gave a scathing criticism of the Biden administration’s latest border security measures, particularly its expansion of Title 42 and asylum eligibility limits — marking the…
Funky Mars Rock Spotted by NASA Rover Might Be a Meteorite
The roundish gray rock in this Curiosity rover image from Jan. 9, 2023 may have come from elsewhere. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/red circle by Amanda Kooser/CNET This story is part of Welcome to…