A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. For all the mistakes and safety problems Boeing has managed under CEO Dave Calhoun’s watch — resulting in a dozen corporate whistleblowers, multiple groundings and a chunk of a plane’s fuselage literally blowing […]
Scientists estimate that the universe garnered enough carbon to form planets some one billion years after the Big Bang. But that timeline might be a bit more complicated—a new study analyzing a primordial galaxy named GS-z12, which formed 350 million years after the Big Bang, contained clouds of carbon. This could indicate that early stars […]
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a halt to asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold deemed excessive. The measure takes effect immediately because the new policy is triggered when arrests for illegal entry reach 2,500. About 4,000 people already are entering the U.S. […]
Payton Shires could face more than 20 years in prison Colombus Police Department Payton Shires An Ohio social worker admitted to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy she had been counseling. Payton Shires pleaded guilty to four counts of unlawful sexual misconduct with a minor among other charges, according to reports from The Columbus Dispatch, WBNS […]
Current production of the cancer-causing, human-made PCB chemicals may be at its highest levels despite being banned over 40 years ago, a recent study finds. What’s happening? PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, were banned from production in the U.S. in 1979 and the UK in 1981, as the Guardian reported. However, PCBs continue to be produced […]
I’m Still Alive Japan’s first Moon lander refuses to die. The spacecraft — dubbed Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) — has sent back yet another image three months after it landed upside down on the lunar surface. That means it has survived a third lunar night, just over two Earth weeks of freezing temperatures […]
Robert Landrum thought he was supporting Republicans in Virginia’s statehouse elections that year, when he donated $500 to a federal super PAC in April 2023. The super PAC, Unleash America, had one stated goal: To get Republicans elected during Virginia’s 2023 statehouse contests to support Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s agenda. “That’s how he represented the PAC. […]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under heavy U.S. pressure, Israel has promised to ramp up aid to Gaza dramatically, saying last week it would open another cargo crossing and surge more trucks than ever before into the besieged enclave. But days later, there are few signs of those promises materializing and international officials say starvation is widespread […]
In Reality Check stories, Star-Telegram journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? RealityCheck@star-telegram.com. The predictions were astronomical. The eclipse watchers at The Great American Eclipse foresaw as many as 1 million people coming to Texas for the big show. The Perryman Group, a Waco-based economic analysis firm, prophesied […]
1.This driver who, honestly, probably would’ve made me crash right into their car: 2.This 1900s dental model that really could’ve used some googly eyes or something to make it a little less…horrifying: 3.These mannequins in Japan that are doing way too much for my comfort: 4.The sweet little “welcome home” message this person found written […]
I’m going to let you in on a secret: I don’t really shut down my computer. When I’m done with my workday, I usually just unplug my laptop and close the lid. I think most people do this. Shutting off your computer every night has downsides. If you just put your computer to sleep, everything […]
A state law passed in 2021 requires Duke Energy to eliminate 70% of its 2005 carbon dioxide emissions by 2025 unless the N.C. Utilities Commission approves certain exemptions. The law also requires Duke to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. This timeline describes what’s happened so far and what Duke is planning. Oct. […]