Although the landing of the T-7A Red Hawk is still several years away, the Air Force and Sheppard Air Force Base are gearing up for the transition to the new trainer jets. Sheppard, one of the Air Force’s major pilot training installations, posted notice on its Facebook page Wednesday it will host two public “scoping […]
Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a powerful Category 4 storm as it approaches the south-east Caribbean, which began shutting down on Sunday amid urgent pleas from government officials for people to take shelter. Hurricane warnings are in effect for Barbados, St Lucia, Grenada, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. “This is a very […]
Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco gestures on teh touchline during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group E soccer match between Ukraine and Belgium at the Stuttgart Arena. Tom Weller/dpa The Stuttgart police have respondend to criticism from Belgium coach Domenic Tedesco and said the Belgians were to blame for their late arrival at the Euro 2024 game […]
Excitement is mounting for the first-ever return of samples from the far side of the moon. China’s ongoing Chang’e 6 mission is nearing its departure from lunar orbit, after which it will deliver a mother lode of moon materials to Earth. Earlier this month, more than 200 Chinese scientists from 31 domestic universities and research […]
Deep divisions and apprehension on the campus of Morehouse College have presented President Joe Biden with a delicate balancing act this weekend as he prepares to deliver the commencement address at the historically Black, all-male college. There have been mixed reactions within the Morehouse community to Biden’s presence on campus as the school braces for […]
This is a developing story; check back with sacbee.com for updates. The California Capitol Annex Swing Space was evacuated Thursday evening after a suspicious package was delivered, according to memos sent by state Senate and Assembly officials. The package “contained a threat that it contained Anthrax,” according to memos obtained by The Sacramento Bee sent […]
It’s a boy! Houston Zoo received quite a shock on Saturday, April 27th when zookeepers arrived in the morning to find that their pregnant giraffe had given birth! Zookeepers knew that the 9-year-old Masai giraffe was pregnant but didn’t know what her delivery date was. Apparently, that didn’t know just how pregnant she was! Mama […]
Ukraine is preparing ways to protect its F-16s while at base, its air force said. This includes building bunkers and dispersing the US-made aircraft when they arrive. Ukraine is expected to receive the first F-16s from its allies this summer. Ukraine’s air force said it is preparing for the arrival of F-16s by building underground […]
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The first six of a dozen Rafale multipurpose fighter jets purchased by Croatia from France landed at an air force base near Zagreb on Thursday with a welcome ceremony attended by top officials. The deal, signed in 2021 with French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation, was said to be worth over a […]
Hope Hostel in Rwanda has been ready to receive Britain’s unwanted migrants for 664 days. Now, as the UK government pushes to get the legislation approved, the Rwandan government wants to fill these echoing rooms and halls within a matter of weeks. Rwanda has largely stood back and watched the legal wrangling in Britain over […]
After months of anticipation, we’re now only hours away from witnessing the 2024 solar eclipse. The moon will block the sun on Monday, April 8, for several minutes along the path of totality that stretches southwest to northeast across North America. “People viewing the eclipse from locations where the Moon’s shadow completely covers the Sun […]
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, one of the most common species in the U.S., love everything about humans. They love our body heat and odors, which enable them to find us. They love to feed on our blood to make their eggs mature. They even love all the standing water that we create. Uncovered containers, old tires […]