Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced another U.S. military strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing two “narco-terrorists.” Hegseth said U.S. forces struck a vessel operated by a designated terrorist organization, and the boat was operating in international waters. It is unclear which terrorist group the Defense secretary is referring […]
President Trump said Tuesday he was once again nominating astronaut and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, roughly five months after he had withdrawn Isaacman as his choice to lead the space agency. “Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing […]
The Department of Energy announced $625 million in funding Tuesday to renew five quantum research centers established under the first Trump administration. Each research center is set to receive $125 million in funding over the next five years, as they study different facets of quantum science and technology, which rely on the principles of quantum […]
All nations of the world had homework this year: submit new-and-improved plans to fight climate change. But the plans they handed in “have barely moved the needle” on reducing Earth’s future warming, a new United Nations report finds. And a good chunk of that progress is counteracted by the United States’ withdrawal from the effort, […]
In recent weeks, automakers and other companies in the vehicle space are pulling back their investments in electric vehicles (EVs), including laying off workers in multiple states. The moves come in the wake of Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which repealed incentives for consumers to buy electric cars. GM in particular is set to […]
Several Republican senators lambasted the Department of Defense’s (DOD) policy office and its leader for not informing the Senate Armed Services Committee about major decisions, including the withdrawal of some U.S. troops from Romania and halting of some assistance to Ukraine. “It looks to us like some of the big decisions coming out of the […]
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Monday defended his call to refocus the climate debate on prioritizing human welfare. In an interview with Axios n Monday evening, in front of about 1,000 students at the California Institute of Technology, Gates stood by the controversial memo he released last week, in which he argued that climate change […]
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Monday defended his call to refocus the climate debate on prioritizing human welfare. In an interview with Axios n Monday evening, in front of about 1,000 students at the California Institute of Technology, Gates stood by the controversial memo he released last week, in which he argued that climate change […]
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of Tesla’s biggest investors, said Tuesday that it will vote against a proposed compensation package that could pay CEO Elon Musk as much as $1 trillion over a decade. There will be more than a dozen company proposals up for a vote Thursday during Tesla’s annual meeting, but none have […]
Long-term use of melatonin supplements may be linked to an increased risk of heart failure hospitalization, the American Heart Association reported Monday. Melatonin is commonly used to treat insomnia and promote sleep, often marketed as a safe, natural option. However, data on its long-term cardiovascular safety are limited, which prompted researchers to investigate its impact […]