SpaceX Dragon Returns Axiom-4 Crew to Earth From Space Station
A SpaceX capsule carrying Axiom Space Inc.’s crew of astronauts from four nations has reached Earth after 18 days aboard the International Space Station.
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Could NASA Function Without Elon Musk?
Of all the threats that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk hurled at one another as their alliance fell apart, those targeting Musk’s contracts with the US government have the potential to do the most damage.
Bezos-Backed Satellite Conducting Climate Research Loses Power
An environmental nonprofit has lost communication with a methane-tracking satellite backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Axiom’s Crew Arrives at Space Station Aboard SpaceX Capsule
Axiom Space Inc.’s crew of astronauts from four nations has reached the International Space Station.
Startup Backed by Reebok Co-Founder to Design Shoes in Space
A footwear startup is teaming up with two space companies to design a shoe in orbit as part of a mission to make artificial intelligence and blockchain less expensive and more eco-friendly than it is on Earth.
A footwear s...
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SpaceX Launches Axiom’s International Crew to Space Station
Axiom Space Inc. sent a crew of astronauts from four nations to the International Space Station, a mission signaling the Texas-based company’s ambitions to work with countries to expand global access to space.
What the SpaceX, Amazon Satellite Boom Means for Space Insurance Brokers
Given the limited lifespan of small, cheap satellites orbiting near Earth, operators in many cases elect not to insure them. But before we get to that ... Three things you need to know today:
Starlink Is Best for Rural Airports, Not So Much for Urban Ones, Cruz Says
Urban airports should use fiber-optic communications while Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service may be better for rural ones, Senator Ted Cruz said.
Virginia’s Foster Care: ‘Crawling Through Broken Glass’ - Rockbridge Report
This project was completed by six journalism seniors at Washington and Lee University in a capstone course called Investigative Reporting. During a three-month investigation, students talked with social workers, attorneys, parents and others involved in Virginia's foster care system. =
On education, Harris and Trump have two schools of thought
The presidential nominees diverge widely on such topics as student-debt relief, what should be taught in classrooms, and whether there should even be an Education Department.
Supreme Court ruling forced Biden to improvise on student debt plans. Is it working?
President Biden's efforts have yielded $168 billion in student debt relief for some 4.8 million Americans, compared to the $400 billion in his original plan to help as many as 43 million.
How the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Chevron could affect public schools
Last month's reversal of so-called Chevron deference by the Supreme Court could open up the Education Department to a slew of legal battles over its oversight of the nation's schools and colleges.
'Remains to be seen': Among congressional Democrats, lots of anxiety, little consensus on Biden
Two days into perhaps the most consequential week for congressional Democrats this year, there is little consensus yet over the messaging on President Biden's future as a presidential candidate.
After 'botched' rollout of federal student-aid system, Biden administration aims to fix the relaunch
Glitches in FAFSA system have driven down college enrollment as uncertainty over available aid has made thousands hesitant to pursue higher education.
At least 100 killed in RSF attack on Sudanese village
A recent attack by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Wad al-Noura village has killed at least 100 people and injured dozens, according to regional officials.
Social media posts by Darfur Governor Mini Arko Minawi say women, children and the elderly were among victims of the attack, the latest in ongoing clashes between RSF fighters and the country's regular army over the past 14 months. The grassroots Madani Resistance Committee, a pro-democracy organization that monitors attacks in t...
Social media posts by Darfur Governor Mini Arko Minawi say women, children and the elderly were among victims of the attack, the latest in ongoing clashes between RSF fighters and the country's regular army over the past 14 months. The grassroots Madani Resistance Committee, a pro-democracy organization that monitors attacks in t...
NASA unveils catalog of 126 exoplanets
A new NASA paper on exoplanets catalogs 126 confirmed and candidate exoplanets beyond our solar system, including some that could possibly support life.
The catalog, published May 23 by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) with the W. M. Keck Observatory, measured the masses of 126 planet candidates. The scientists used the radial velocity method, which detects the "wobble" in a star caused by the planet's movement around it.
NASA program scientist Hannah Jang-Condell said the cat...
The catalog, published May 23 by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) with the W. M. Keck Observatory, measured the masses of 126 planet candidates. The scientists used the radial velocity method, which detects the "wobble" in a star caused by the planet's movement around it.
NASA program scientist Hannah Jang-Condell said the cat...
Delhi sees year’s first heat wave death
Delhi recorded its first heat-related fatality of the year after a 40-year-old laborer died of heatstroke, according to local media reports Thursday.
India declared a severe heat wave as temperatures in New Delhi reached a high of 52.3 degrees Celsius (126.3 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, marking the second day of the nation’s record-high heat.
Delhi’s lieutenant governor asked the government on Wednesday to take measures to protect laborers, including providing water and shaded areas and offering...
India declared a severe heat wave as temperatures in New Delhi reached a high of 52.3 degrees Celsius (126.3 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, marking the second day of the nation’s record-high heat.
Delhi’s lieutenant governor asked the government on Wednesday to take measures to protect laborers, including providing water and shaded areas and offering...
WHO: Climate change could increase spread of diseases
The World Health Organization says “urgent action” is needed to research how climate change is affecting malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Rising temperatures are changing how vector-borne diseases – diseases spread by the bite of infected insects – are spread, the WHO said in a press release last week.
Climate change expands the geographic range of vectors like mosquitos, increasing the likelihood that diseases like malaria will spread to new, unprepared areas, it added.
The healt...
Rising temperatures are changing how vector-borne diseases – diseases spread by the bite of infected insects – are spread, the WHO said in a press release last week.
Climate change expands the geographic range of vectors like mosquitos, increasing the likelihood that diseases like malaria will spread to new, unprepared areas, it added.
The healt...
Many master's degrees aren't worth the investment, research shows
Nearly half of master's degrees have a negative financial return, according to new research by the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, an economic research organization.
The study indicates that many graduate degree programs do not increase lifetime earnings enough to be worth it.
While 23% of bachelor’s degree programs yield a negative financial return on investment, 43% of two-year degrees and master’s degrees fail to deliver a return, according to the study by Preston Cooper, a seni...
The study indicates that many graduate degree programs do not increase lifetime earnings enough to be worth it.
While 23% of bachelor’s degree programs yield a negative financial return on investment, 43% of two-year degrees and master’s degrees fail to deliver a return, according to the study by Preston Cooper, a seni...
Police arrest 33 at George Washington University protest encampment
Police in Washington cleared a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday, arresting 33 people, authorities said.
Arrests were made on charges of assault on a police officer and unlawful entry, the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department said.
A congressional committee canceled a hearing on the university encampment Wednesday. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith had been scheduled to testify about the city’s hand...
Arrests were made on charges of assault on a police officer and unlawful entry, the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department said.
A congressional committee canceled a hearing on the university encampment Wednesday. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Washington Police Chief Pamela Smith had been scheduled to testify about the city’s hand...
Big decisions for local voters in November’s election - Rockbridge Report
By Melos Ambaye
Lexington voters will face several big decisions in the fall: Do they keep Frank Friedman as mayor? Do they re-elect two city council members who say they’re running? And who will they choose as they vote for school board members for the first time?
The position of mayor and three of six city council seats are up for grabs in the Nov. 5 election.
City Council Members Leslie Straughan and Marilyn Alexander, who is also vice mayor, said they plan to file their official intentions t...
Lexington voters will face several big decisions in the fall: Do they keep Frank Friedman as mayor? Do they re-elect two city council members who say they’re running? And who will they choose as they vote for school board members for the first time?
The position of mayor and three of six city council seats are up for grabs in the Nov. 5 election.
City Council Members Leslie Straughan and Marilyn Alexander, who is also vice mayor, said they plan to file their official intentions t...
Nelson Street business owner starts new social media campaign to attract customers - Rockbridge Report
By Melos Ambaye
Some Lexington business owners on Nelson Street say they welcome a new social media campaign that’s trying to attract more customers.
Sheila Glaeser, owner of used clothing store Violett Consignment, started a Facebook account in February after she was fired on Jan. 31 from Main Street Lexington, a nonprofit organization that promotes downtown businesses.
She said she was fired from her social media coordinator position after she moved her consignment store into a larger space.
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Some Lexington business owners on Nelson Street say they welcome a new social media campaign that’s trying to attract more customers.
Sheila Glaeser, owner of used clothing store Violett Consignment, started a Facebook account in February after she was fired on Jan. 31 from Main Street Lexington, a nonprofit organization that promotes downtown businesses.
She said she was fired from her social media coordinator position after she moved her consignment store into a larger space.
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Lexington Public Works wants to repave McCrum’s Parking Lot - Rockbridge Report
By Melos Ambaye
McCrum’s Parking Lot in downtown Lexington is about to get a facelift—at least part of it.
The city Public Works Department is asking city council to approve $100,000 to resurface an area that contains 36 of the lot’s 75 parking spaces.
Patrick Madigan, director of Public Works, said city officials will ask individual property owners to kick in money to pay to repair the remaining 39 spots.
McCrum’s Lot, located on South Jefferson Street, provides parking behind businesses...
McCrum’s Parking Lot in downtown Lexington is about to get a facelift—at least part of it.
The city Public Works Department is asking city council to approve $100,000 to resurface an area that contains 36 of the lot’s 75 parking spaces.
Patrick Madigan, director of Public Works, said city officials will ask individual property owners to kick in money to pay to repair the remaining 39 spots.
McCrum’s Lot, located on South Jefferson Street, provides parking behind businesses...
Lexington pet store offers pairs of nocturnal, flying ‘sugar gliders’ … if you are qualified - Rockbridge Report
By Melos Ambaye
The nocturnal sugar gliders are messy, noisy and need attention. Buyers must be willing to purchase at least two of the animals at a time. An employee at Lexington Pet Place says it will probably take a year before they find suitable homes for the 10 remaining gliders.
By Melos Ambaye
The nocturnal sugar gliders are messy, noisy and need attention. Buyers must be willing to purchase at least two of the animals at a time. An employee at Lexington Pet Place says it will probably...
The nocturnal sugar gliders are messy, noisy and need attention. Buyers must be willing to purchase at least two of the animals at a time. An employee at Lexington Pet Place says it will probably take a year before they find suitable homes for the 10 remaining gliders.
By Melos Ambaye
The nocturnal sugar gliders are messy, noisy and need attention. Buyers must be willing to purchase at least two of the animals at a time. An employee at Lexington Pet Place says it will probably...
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