ULA delays launch of last Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying classified payload
United Launch Alliance has delayed the last launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket booster to Friday.
Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1
MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association agreed to place Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on administrative leave until at least June 1, league sources told UPI on Thursday.
CBP seizes 500 pounds of unauthorized mangos at U.S.-Mexico border
Customs and Border Protection agents have seized nearly 500 pounds of unauthorized mangos at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas.
US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death
U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in illnesses caused by a bacteria that can cause meningitis and possible death
As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth
As Kansas prepares to ban gender-affirming care for minors, students at the state's largest university taking action
Mother Left Her 1-Year-Old in Abandoned House, Made Tearful Discovery Upon Returning Years Later?
Snopes looked for the facts about a story of a 1-year-old who was abandoned in a vacant house and a photo of an infant lying in a hospital bed.
US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023
Super PACs for Trump and RFK Jr. Share Same Top Donor?
The PACs at issue are Make America Great Again Inc. and American Values Inc.
Did Pablo Picasso Carry a Revolver and Shoot at People He Found Dull?
Picasso was once purported to have been accosted by two students. In response to their persistent talk, he drew his gun and fired it into the air.
Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Weapons with the Budapest Memorandum?
The memorandum was signed by Russia, U.K. and the U.S. and gave Ukraine security assurances.
AI Leaders Press Advantage With Congress as China Tensions Rise
Silicon Valley chiefs are swarming the Capitol to try to sway lawmakers on the dangers of falling behind in the AI race. From a report: In recent weeks, American lawmakers have moved to ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok. President Biden
New York City Welcomes Robotaxis – But Only With Safety Drivers
An anonymous reader shares a report: New York City announced a new permitting system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a requirement that a human safety driver sit behind the steering wheel at all times.
'Software Vendors Dump Open Source, Go For the Cash Grab'
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, writing for ComputerWorld: Essentially, all software is built using open source. By Synopsys' count, 96% of all codebases contain open-source software. Lately, though, there's been a very disturbing trend. A company will make its program using open
Palestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet amid Israeli assault on Gaza
Mahmoud Abbas has announced a new interim government as calls grow for a revitalised and reformed PA.