May Inflation Hits Over 4% for First Time in Three Years, Economists Say
Economists forecast U.S. consumer prices rose at an annual rate above 4% in May, the fastest…
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Iowa Woman’s 911 Call Helped Solve Her Own Murder Case
Angela Prichard’s final 911 call, naming her estranged husband, led investigators to identify her killer and launch a manhunt in Bellevue, Iowa
South Carolina GOP Governor Primary Heads to Runoff Without Nancy Mace
Neither Rep. Nancy Mace nor four other GOP candidates reached a majority in South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary, leading to a runoff between Pamela…
Violent Anti-Immigration Protests Shake Belfast Following Stabbing Attack
Violent protests erupted in Belfast after a brutal stabbing linked to a Sudanese asylum seeker, sparking arson, unrest, and condemnation amid calls for calm
Giant Kelp’s Microscopic Antenna Structure Offers Climate Insights
Researchers have mapped the microscopic light-harvesting antenna in giant kelp, revealing adaptations that enable efficient photosynthesis and carbon capture
FDA Approves New Sunscreen Ingredient After 20 Years of Stagnation
The FDA has approved bemotrizinol as a new active ingredient in over-the-counter sunscreens, expanding options for consumers and marking the first update in two…
Brazil Strengthens Online Security with New Internet Regulation Decrees
Brazil’s federal government issued two decrees updating the Marco Civil da Internet to impose proactive platform duties against serious crimes and gender-based digital abuse
Startup’s Nuclear-Inspired Cooling Boosts Data Center Efficiency
A startup founded by MIT engineers developed a nuclear reactor-inspired liquid cooling system that increases data center energy efficiency without using water
Jim Irons Honored with Pecora Award for Landsat Contributions
Jim Irons, former Landsat project scientist at NASA, receives the William T. Pecora Award for his leadership and advocacy in advancing long-term Earth observation…
How Retail Investors Can Buy Shares in SpaceX’s Massive IPO
SpaceX is preparing for a record-breaking IPO, allocating an unusually large share of stock to retail investors through major brokerages, offering broad market access