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NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America's spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it will take data that astronomers hope will help answer some of the field's most puzzling questions.

Aroma wafts over practice courts from nearby park Katie Boulter: ‘I’ve experienced it. I’m not a huge fan’ Britain’s US Open hopefuls thought they had put the grass behind them when Wimbledon finished, but the smell of it is all around Flushing Meadows and they are not happy about it. Marijuana is legal for adults in New York and while smoking is not allowed on site, the aroma of weed wafts over some outside courts from the nearby Corona Park. Continue reading...

In an exclusive BBC Sport interview, Lando Norris explains why he has signed a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near Steyning A 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police have said. The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at the Big Church festival near Steyning on Friday afternoon. Continue reading...

Live text updates from our commentary stream coverage as Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai try to inspire the Reds.

Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign forward Bradley Barcola, which will increase doubts over Cody Gakpo's future.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested warehouse near a residential area hit by a Russian strike was used to store ammunition.

PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.

Nepali minister says cost of rebuilding likely to be billions of dollars as death toll rises to 669, with seven confirmed dead in Tibet ‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in Nepal Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead Outside the army camp in the Nuwakot district of Nepal, people run their fingers down the sheets of paper pinned to the wall, scanning the growing list of those reported missing for news of loved ones. Nepali authorities said nearly 3,000 people are missing, while China reported more than 550 people unaccounted for. Nepal’s foreign minister, Shisir Khanal, has appealed for international support to help rebuild the country after the floods, saying reconstruction efforts could run into “billions of dollars” AFP reports. Continue reading...

An investigation has been launched into the storage of weapons in the deopt near a residential area.

HMS Duncan, HMS St Albans and HMS Severn used radars to monitor four vessels as they passed through the North Sea and English Channel last week.

The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.

Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living For William McDonald, 38, a diesel mechanic from Thunder Bay, Ontario, “Canadian is always the first choice,” even if it means his weekly bills are higher. “As soon as Trump started putting those tariffs on in February [last year], I started boycotting US goods,” he said. “Avoiding American products has driven my costs up, and I’m still happy to do it. Continue reading...

Attack on business apparently storing ‘explosive objects’ sparks huge fire, damaging residential buildings At least 37 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs which appears to have been storing “explosive objects”. The attack damaged at least 50 residential buildings, including a care home for elderly and disabled people, and sparked a huge fire and explosions in the Bucha district of the Ukrainian capital. The regional governor, Tymur Tkachenko, said a further 42 people, including four children, had been injured after the Russian drone strike. Continue reading...

Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies The Trump administration has been deploying an obscure legal maneuver to try to obtain private information on journalists, non-profits and unions, raising alarm over a power the government has asserted without judicial oversight. In one instance, the government obtained six months of telephone records for Georgia Fort , a Minneapolis journalist. Fort was not notified of the request for her information, nor was she given a chance to contest the government’s effort to obtain them, her lawyers said in court papers . Continue reading...

Recent deadly water-related incidents amid heatwave leads National Park Service to issue water-safety reminders As a heatwave continues to bake the western and central US, officials are urging swimmers to be cautious when seeking respite from the summer heat, especially amid a score of recent deadly water-related incidents. Each year, from April to September, drowning deaths rise nationwide, according to 2018-24 data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading...

Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings Don’t mention the war! Or the economy, for that matter. Or the Epstein files. Or Natalie Harp. Or “affordability”, which, as Donald Trump recently said at a rally, is a word that was “never used” by the media before he took office. Best not to talk about anything that affects ordinary people or embarrasses the president, really. Instead, let’s all rejoice in Trump’s latest triumph: renaming Lake Ontario, which is shared by Canada and the US, as Lake America . On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to America-fy the lake’s name on US maps and documents, which is an excellent use of time and resources. I suppose we can at least be thankful that the president, who is trying to slap his own name on everything from airports to the Kennedy Center , didn’t decree that the body of water be called Lake Trump. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Grammy award-winning American artist selected as 13th person to submit written work to Oslo-based project The next manuscript by the American artist Laurie Anderson will remain unseen for 88 years, as she becomes the 13th figure to contribute to the Future Library project. Anderson joins Margaret Atwood, Han Kang, Ocean Vuong and other prominent authors who have written secret manuscripts, which have been locked away until 2114. Continue reading...

Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.

She said she wasn't offended by dumb blonde jokes because "I know I'm not dumb...and I also know I'm not blonde!" We take a moment to remember the smart, funny and uniquely talented Dolly Parton.

A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.

Data suggests "significantly higher" rates of referral for gender-affirming surgery compared with English services, according to the health board.

101 East investigates whether Palau may hold the key to saving the world’s coral reefs from climate-driven destruction.

Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit Himalayas Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates A Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit Himalayas. Surveillance camera footage from the worst-hit Gyirong border crossing complex showed huge torrents of water and debris on Wednesday engulfing buildings and people trying to flee. Only ⁠on Friday were rescuers able to reach the area. Continue reading...

By linking progressive politics with nominally Arab American issues, organizers are building winning coalitions Abbas Alawieh initially thought the uncommitted movement of 2024 had failed. The insurgent group, which he helped co-found, had gotten more than 700,000 Democrats to vote “uncommitted” on their 2024 presidential primary ballots to pressure the US government to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. But when the group pushed for the Democratic party to add an embargo on arms to Israel in its platform, it didn’t happen. And when they asked to have a Palestinian American speaker address the Democratic national convention, it was also a no-go. Continue reading...

Frequent micro-awakenings during sleep were linked to higher genetic risk for Alzheimer’s in healthy middle-aged adults who had no symptoms. The discovery raises the possibility that subtle changes during sleep could offer an early warning signal years before memory problems appear.

More than 6,000 liters are produced daily by thousands of climbers and guides, according to a study.

Your new web search option is far from infallible. Here's how to weight the answers it gives you. The post Why you shouldn’t trust everything you find in an AI web search appeared first on Popular Science .

Researchers have discovered that Western Australia’s iron-rich rocks can naturally generate hydrogen and that the process may be boosted to produce much larger amounts. If it can be scaled up, the vast formations beneath the Pilbara could become a major new source of low-emission energy for Australia and potentially the world.

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Scientists have identified a protein that acts like a brake on the nervous system’s ability to repair damaged connections. Blocking AHR helped injured nerve fibers regrow and improved movement and sensation in mice with nerve or spinal cord injuries. The discovery could eventually point toward new treatments designed to shift neurons from simply surviving an injury to actively rebuilding themselves.

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U.S. stocks edged lower after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated that the central bank’s fight against inflation was not yet complete.

U.S. natural gas futures slipped as the Nymex front month moved to October, a shoulder-season month when demand is typically mild.

A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.

U.S. stocks were mixed after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank may not be done fighting inflation.

Gabriel Perez agreed to pay a penalty and give up winnings to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.

The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.

A new book details the crisis behind the scenes at Apollo Global Management as the Epstein scandal unfolded.

Chinese wine exports reached $75 million over the first six months of this year, tripling since last year.

The burning of fossil fuels is pulling down the world’s highest peaks.

More than $500 billion in projected annual drug sales face patent expirations in the coming years.

The Damariscotta River is home to some of Maine’s oldest oyster farms—and enough distinct types to fill a whole weekend of tastings

Ducati’s top-heavy Multistrada V4 Rally can be a handful in parking lots, but it transforms into an agile, corner-carving machine at high speeds.

The balance of power in the House is on the line in the 2026 elections.

As his approval ratings sag, the president is on a mission to burnish his legacy, according to his advisers.

Candidates’ attacks are focused on illegal immigration, faith and stock trading.

The island, a neighbor of Greenland, is voting on restarting negotiations to join the trading bloc in an era of great power politics.

In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.

After trade talks collapsed, Mark Carney rallied the nation, Canadian businesses stood defiant, and President Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures.

Locking up student phones leads to improved well-being but has shown minimal effect on test scores and attention so far.

Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.

The latest telescope launch will be a major step toward finding extraterrestrial life.

U.S. officials temporarily suspended government activities and travel to Mexicali earlier this week over a potential security threat.

The ruling was a win for Stanford’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.

One hundred years ago, dahlias became the city’s official flower. They have gained new popularity as an antidote to the modern world.

Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs explains how so-called third-country deportations are sending immigrants to countries across the globe.

The loss of power-generating capacity has raised questions about an ambitious expansion of renewable energy in one of the world’s most hazard-prone mountain regions.

The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.

Cleaning up after a corrupt regime comes with serious risks.

As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.

The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

The company is too powerful, the government says, then loads it up with new obligations that require more power.

The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.

The largest foodborne outbreak of its kind in history has expanded, with three additional states now reporting cases of cyclosporiasis linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

The strike, on a warehouse near Ukraine’s capital, came after days of attacks that strained air defenses and struck fear in civilians.

A privacy measure for immigration aid workers became a free speech cause for backers of Nick Shirley, a right-wing YouTube star. Democrats say the furor is fueled by misinformation.

After a drop in demand driven by a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, California growers are plowing lettuce back into the soil and laying off workers.

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.