‘The real Atlantis’ discovered off the coast of Greece

Pavlopetri, an ancient submerged city off Greece’s southern coast, is over 5,000 years old, predating the myth of Atlantis. Discovered in 1904 by geologist Folkion Negris and later explored in 1967 by Nicholas Flemming, Pavlopetri features streets, courtyards, and buildings from the Bronze Age, with artifacts dating between 2800 and 1180 BC. A 2009 excavation uncovered additional structures and confirmed the city’s occupation from around … Continue reading ‘The real Atlantis’ discovered off the coast of Greece

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

NASA on alert as gigantic asteroid zooms too close to Earth, might turn catastrophic if moves from orbit

NASA has raised concerns about Asteroid 2011 MW1, a massive 380-foot object speeding towards Earth at nearly 29,000 km/h. Expected to make its closest approach on July 25, it will come within 2.4 million miles of Earth. Despite its size and proximity, NASA has assured that it poses no immediate threat, as the asteroid’s trajectory has been carefully monitored and it is not considered potentially … Continue reading NASA on alert as gigantic asteroid zooms too close to Earth, might turn catastrophic if moves from orbit

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays

NASA announced Wednesday that it is canceling the Viper rover mission due to cost overruns and launch delays. Originally scheduled for late 2023, the mission faced setbacks from increased expenses and additional testing, impacting other projects. The rover was intended to explore the moon’s south pole, with about $450 million already invested. NASA will pursue lunar ice studies through other initiatives, the Associated Press has … Continue reading NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally uncovered pure sulfur crystals on Mars

NASA scientists have discovered pure sulfur on Mars for the first time, found by the Curiosity rover when it drove over a rock in the Gediz Vallis channel. This unexpected finding is notable because while sulfur-containing minerals have been observed on Mars, pure sulfur has not. The discovery, made on May 30, is significant because the conditions needed to form elemental sulfur are not known … Continue reading NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally uncovered pure sulfur crystals on Mars

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Torobo humanoid robot accurately hammers nail, shows potential for industrial use

Tokyo Robotics has released a new video showcasing its humanoid robot, Torobo, skillfully hammering a nail into wood. Standing 1660 mm tall with a reach of 680 mm, Torobo’s arm payloads are 8 kg in typical use and up to 20 kg at maximum force. The robot’s advanced features include torque sensors for precise force control and safe interaction, along with a 7-axis dual-arm system … Continue reading Torobo humanoid robot accurately hammers nail, shows potential for industrial use

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Robot Dog Cleans Up Beaches With Foot-Mounted Vacuums

Cigarette butts, the second most common form of litter globally, are problematic due to their toxicity and environmental impact. With over 4 trillion butts discarded annually, they leach harmful chemicals and contribute to ecosystem damage. To address this, researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have developed VERO, a quadrupedal robot designed for cleaning cigarette butts. VERO, based on Unitree’s AlienGo, features vacuums on … Continue reading Robot Dog Cleans Up Beaches With Foot-Mounted Vacuums

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks

CrowdStrike’s latest update to its Falcon Sensor software caused a major global tech outage on Friday due to inadequate quality checks. The faulty update disrupted systems for banks, airlines, hospitals, and government offices using Microsoft Windows, leading to widespread crashes. Security experts noted that the flawed code, which affected configuration or malware detection signatures, likely slipped through quality assurance. The update’s rapid deployment without thorough … Continue reading CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Economist warns Americans over Biden’s potential tax hikes

Economist Steve Moore, associated with the Heritage Foundation, has raised concerns about President Biden’s proposed tax rates if re-elected. On “Mornings with Maria,” Moore criticized Biden’s trillion-dollar budget for 2025, which includes $5.5 trillion in new taxes. He highlighted several proposed increases, such as nearly doubling the capital gains tax rate, implementing a 25% minimum tax on high-net-worth households, and raising the corporate tax rate … Continue reading Economist warns Americans over Biden’s potential tax hikes

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Tesla’s big bet on gigacasting has other EV makers reimagining their factories

To make electric vehicles (EVs) cheaper and more efficient, automakers are exploring new manufacturing techniques like megacasting, or gigacasting, as Tesla calls it. This method involves using large molds to cast parts from molten aluminum, streamlining production by reducing the number of components. For instance, Tesla’s Model Y uses single-cast front and rear sections, unlike the Model 3’s multi-part design. Major automakers like Toyota, Ford, … Continue reading Tesla’s big bet on gigacasting has other EV makers reimagining their factories

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Treasury warns: Anti-woke banking laws ‘national security risk’

The Treasury Department has warned that state laws limiting banks from considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors could negatively impact efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. A letter sent to lawmakers highlighted a Florida law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, which deems it “unsafe and unsound” for banks to factor in non-financial considerations. The Treasury Department’s letter argues that such … Continue reading Treasury warns: Anti-woke banking laws ‘national security risk’

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

JD Vance Demands Joe Biden Resign from Office: ‘If You Can’t Run, You Can’t Serve’

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (OH) called for President Joe Biden to resign from office in a Saturday X post. Vance criticized those urging Biden to drop out of the presidential race without also demanding his resignation, stating, “If you can’t run, you can’t serve. He should resign now.” This demand comes amid growing pressure for Biden to exit the race, with about … Continue reading JD Vance Demands Joe Biden Resign from Office: ‘If You Can’t Run, You Can’t Serve’

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

House Homeland Security Committee chair to visit site of attempted Trump assassination

House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) will visit the site of the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pa., on Monday. Green’s visit, which will include 10 other committee members, aims to investigate the security lapses that led to the incident, which also resulted in the death of Corey Comperatore. Trump was injured by a bullet in the ear during … Continue reading House Homeland Security Committee chair to visit site of attempted Trump assassination

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Trump holds first campaign rally after assassination attempt

Donald Trump held his first rally since narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, where he mocked Democrats and compared former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to a “dog.” Despite calling for national unity in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, Trump did not address this theme in Grand Rapids. Instead, he frequently criticized President Joe Biden and derided senior Democrats like Pelosi, who had urged … Continue reading Trump holds first campaign rally after assassination attempt

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Biden pushes for party unity as more Dems call for him to step aside

On Friday, a growing number of Democratic lawmakers called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection bid, following his poor debate performance against Donald Trump. Despite nearly 30 Democratic members of Congress urging him to step aside, Biden, who is currently isolated at his Delaware beach house with COVID-19, remains determined to continue his campaign. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and Rep. Morgan McGarvey … Continue reading Biden pushes for party unity as more Dems call for him to step aside

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies after battle with cancer

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, has died at 74 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, her family announced. Jackson Lee, who represented Texas’s 18th Congressional District since 1995, was known for her advocacy for racial justice, criminal justice reform, and human rights, with a focus on women and children. She was a prominent sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act and supported … Continue reading Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies after battle with cancer

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

A 12-year-old girl is accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone

A 12-year-old girl in Tennessee has been charged with murder for allegedly smothering her 8-year-old cousin, who was asleep in their shared bedroom. The incident, which occurred on July 15 in Humboldt, was captured on security camera. The video shows the older girl using bedding to suffocate her cousin and then cleaning up the scene and repositioning the body afterward. The two had been arguing … Continue reading A 12-year-old girl is accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Grizzly Bear Attacks 72-year-old Man Picking Huckleberries in Montana

A 72-year-old man in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was picking huckleberries near Columbia Falls on Thursday evening. The man, who was hospitalized after the incident, fired a handgun at the bear, which charged at him. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials described the encounter as a “surprise defensive encounter” and confirmed the bear … Continue reading Grizzly Bear Attacks 72-year-old Man Picking Huckleberries in Montana

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Investigators believe Trump’s would-be assassin flew a drone over rally site on the day of the shooting

nvestigators suspect that the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump may have used a drone for reconnaissance on the day of the shooting, according to a law enforcement official. They found a drone in Thomas Crooks’ car, which might have helped him survey the rooftops and plan his attack. Additional evidence includes a ladder and a backpack, both believed to belong to … Continue reading Investigators believe Trump’s would-be assassin flew a drone over rally site on the day of the shooting

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Cold case arrest made in Florida woman’s killing nearly 25 years later

Police in Florida have arrested a man for the 1999 murder of Sherry Holtz, closing the nearly 25-year-old case. Holtz, 50, was found dead in a wooded area in Sanford, Florida, on December 4, 1999. Her body, discovered by a person collecting cans, showed signs of blunt-force trauma, strangulation, sexual battery, and had her throat cut. A bloody lock-blade knife was found nearby but initial … Continue reading Cold case arrest made in Florida woman’s killing nearly 25 years later

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Raging fire destroys Dallas megachurch’s historic chapel

A raging fire tore through the historic First Baptist Dallas megachurch in Texas on Friday night, collapsing its red-brick chapel built in 1890. The blaze started just after 6 p.m. in the Historic Sanctuary, a secondary chapel. By 7:30 p.m., the structure had partially collapsed, according to Dallas-Fire Rescue. It took 60 units until 9:30 p.m. to contain the 4-alarm fire, but by then, the … Continue reading Raging fire destroys Dallas megachurch’s historic chapel

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Flash floods across China kill at least 20, dozens missing

Flash floods in northern and southwestern China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state media reported on Saturday, following a week of heavy downpours across the country. In Shaanxi province, a bridge collapse late Friday caused several vehicles to plunge into a swollen river, killing at least 12 people and leaving over 30 missing. Initial reports indicated that 17 cars and … Continue reading Flash floods across China kill at least 20, dozens missing

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Riots Break Out In London, Bus Set On Fire, Police Car Flipped Over

A riot erupted in Leeds, UK, after police responded to an incident involving agency workers and children on Thursday evening. West Yorkshire Police were called to Luxor Street, Harehills, at 5 p.m., where they encountered a disturbance involving the workers and children. As officers moved the workers and children to safety, tensions escalated, leading to “pockets of disorder.” Social media footage showed a large crowd, … Continue reading Riots Break Out In London, Bus Set On Fire, Police Car Flipped Over

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Police Injured In Fresh Dublin Anti-immigration Riot

Three police officers were injured during anti-immigration protests at a site designated for housing asylum seekers in Dublin, authorities reported. This incident is the latest in a series of clashes in a deprived northern suburb of the Irish capital. Initially, a public gathering at the site on Friday was peaceful but later escalated into public disorder. A fire broke out, and police faced verbal and … Continue reading Police Injured In Fresh Dublin Anti-immigration Riot

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

Hezbollah, Hamas launch rocket salvos at Israel

An Israeli air strike in Adloun, Lebanon, about 30 kilometers from the border, injured civilians on Saturday, Lebanese state media reported. The strike followed rocket and drone attacks by Hezbollah and its Palestinian ally Hamas on Israeli positions. Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on southern Israel, Hezbollah has engaged in near-daily cross-border fire in support of Hamas. The National News Agency reported that the air … Continue reading Hezbollah, Hamas launch rocket salvos at Israel

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024

IDF Bombs Sites in Yemen Linked to Iran-Backed Houthi Militia

Israeli fighter jets bombed Houthi-affiliated sites in Yemen on Saturday, retaliating for a deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv the previous day, according to multiple U.S. and regional officials. This marked Israel’s first public strike against the group amid rising tensions. The airstrikes targeted gas and oil depots and a power station in Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah, a critical hub for oil exports … Continue reading IDF Bombs Sites in Yemen Linked to Iran-Backed Houthi Militia

bcbegleyJuly 20, 2024