NASA Awards $8.4M Contract to Modify Aircraft for Lunar Gravity Tests
NASA has contracted Denmar Technical Services to modify a Boeing 737 for lunar-gravity flights supporting Artemis astronaut suit validation
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South Carolina Store Owner Acquitted in 2023 Shooting of Black Teen
A jury found store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, who was wrongly suspected of shoplifting
Wildfire Burns One-Third of Santa Rosa Island in Rare Large Blaze
A large wildfire charred over 18,000 acres of Santa Rosa Island’s unique ecosystems, threatening rare species but sparing key Torrey pine forests
Northlake Police Warn of Screw Scam at Gas Pumps Targeting Drivers
Northlake police alert drivers to check gas pump nozzles for screws that enable thieves to steal fuel charges from customers' cards
Pope Leo XIV Issues First Encyclical on AI and Human Dignity
Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical highlights ethical risks of AI, urging protections for dignity and labor amid growing debates on AI governance and digital policy…
Remains of Missing Los Alamos Lab Worker Found in New Mexico Forest
Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos Lab employee missing since June 2025, was found dead last week in New Mexico’s Carson National Forest
Experts Warn Fingerprint Theft from Social Media Photos Is Unlikely Threat
Despite viral claims, experts say hackers extracting fingerprints from online photos to commit theft remains a low-risk scenario for most people
Florida Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Harms to Minors and Public Safety
Florida's attorney general sued OpenAI, alleging the company prioritized profits over safety, linking ChatGPT to addiction, self-harm, and violent incidents involving minors
Senate Democrats Move to Block DOJ’s $1.7 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Senate Democrats are launching a campaign to block the Justice Department’s $1.7 billion fund designed to compensate individuals alleging government “weaponization.”
DOJ Halts $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund After Judge’s Order
The Justice Department will stop work on a $1.8 billion fund designed to compensate those claiming federal government "weaponization" after a federal judge blocked…