Jun. 6—Months after publicly pledging to bring an end to the practice of allowing children in state custody to sleep in child welfare offices, a top official told lawmakers some of those young people have moved into a new home — and more are soon to follow. Children, Youth and Families Cabinet Secretary Teresa Casados […]
The next SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy rocket is set to launch from Texas this morning on an orbital flight that aims to achieve more control in landing operations. The rocket became the most powerful rocket ever to achieve orbit in a February generating more than 16 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, but the […]
German contractor Diehl Defense has unveiled a new ‘remote carrier’ — a missile-like store that can be launched from aircraft, as well as from land and sea platforms. The long-range system, known as FEANIX, which stands for Future Effector — Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, eXpendable, is being pitched as an adjunct to the pan-European Future Combat […]
(Bloomberg) — Brazil’s government said it will issue a provisional measure to offset the cost of a contentious payroll tax break as it seeks to keep the benefit from derailing efforts to hit its primary fiscal target this year. Most Read from Bloomberg The measure will limit tax credit compensation for companies, the Finance Ministry […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. The White House detailed the long-anticipated presidential proclamation signed by Biden, which would bar migrants […]
Chickens gather around a feeder at a farm on August 9, 2014, in Osage, Iowa. A new proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rule would ban chicken companies from deducting farmers’ pay. (Scott Olson | Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary […]
From prison, Lyle Menendez spoke over the phone to an audience at CrimeCon in Nashville California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP Lyle Menendez Lyle Menendez’s fate is in the hands of the court, which is weighing a petition filed last year that could potentially free him and his brother, Erik. For now though, […]
Danelle Plaza was first built in 1963, when it was billed as “the heart of Tempe’s new downtown” by its original developer. It was even the location of City Hall for a period of time around 1970. Hopes for the property outdistanced reality. Today, the 14-acre site at Mill and Southern avenues is known as […]
By Max A. Cherney TAIPEI -Arm Holdings aims to gain more than 50% of the Windows PC market in five years, the chip designer’s CEO said, as Microsoft and its hardware partners prepare to launch a new batch of computers based on the British firm’s technology. Arm’s U.S.-listed shares climbed 2.6% in pre-market trade on […]
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s first food security law aimed at achieving “absolute self-sufficiency” in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, reinforcing efforts by the world’s biggest agriculture importer to lower its reliance on overseas purchases. The law provides a legal framework for existing guidance by the Communist Party for local […]
Summer is unofficially here, and with that lohud’s Growth and Development beat is heating up. From record-breaking sales to thrifted home décor, here’s your Week in Real Estate. Sunnyfield Farm is an equestrian property known as the gateway to Bedford. The 200-plus acre farm is on the market for the first time in 50 years. […]
Earth orbit is becoming increasingly polluted. NASA estimates that at least 500,000 pieces of debris 1 cm or greater circle our planet; ESA estimates more than 1 million. As the number of spacecraft we launch into orbit or beyond grows, so too does the amount of debris we leave in their wake. Uncontrolled debris is […]