Soviet Spacecraft stuck in orbit for 53 years may finally fall back to Earth next week. What is Kosmos 482? Where will it land?

[ad_1] Kosmos 482 may look a bit like this (Photo credit: Nasa) A Soviet spacecraft launched in the 1970s for a mission to Venus is now expected to make an uncontrolled return to Earth, according to space debris-tracking experts.Dutch scientist and satellite tracker Marco Langbroek from Delft University of Technology says the re-entry of the […]

Global Press Freedom at ‘all-time low’ in 2025, RSF says

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) Global press freedoms were at an “all-time low,” Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual ranking report on Friday, particularly noting a deterioration under US President Donald Trump.“More than half of the world’s population lives in countries with a ‘very serious’ situation,” the France-based, non-profit organization said in its report, […]

Trump’s attacks on media test US press freedom rules

[ad_1] President Donald Trump made an other move against the US media on Thursday May 1, 2025, when he signed an executive order seeking to cut funding to public news outlets NPR and PBS.Both outlets have previously said Trump’s effort to cut such funding would have a “devastating impact” on US citizens who rely on […]

How the End of a U.S. Tax Loophole Hurts Chinese Companies

[ad_1] A loophole that has allowed American shoppers to buy lots of cheap goods from mainland China and Hong Kong without paying tariffs and filling customs forms is closing on Friday. Meaghan Tobin, a correspondent for The New York Times covering business in Asia, explains. [ad_2] Source link

Grand Slam Track: A new league that wants to save athletics | World News

[ad_1] Grand Slam Track: A new league that wants to save athletics (Credits: X/@MJGold) US sprinter Michael Johnson spent his career breaking records, but even at his peak he realized track and field was broken. Now, with his new venture Grand Slam Track, the 57-year-old is determined to fix it.Despite producing global superstars and spectacular […]

‘He’s a devout Catholic’: JD Vance’s tongue-in-cheek joke about making Marco Rubio next Pope

[ad_1] In a scene that feels equal parts political satire and constitutional stress test, Marco Rubio has become the Trump administration’s man for all seasons, and all jobs.Rubio, 53, now holds four prominent roles simultaneously: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and as […]

Donald Trump signs executive order to cut US public broadcasters NPR, PBS funding, calling them ‘biased’ and ‘woke’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at stripping public funding from NPR and PBS, calling the two public broadcasters “biased” and “woke”.The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) — which receives over $500 million annually from Congress — to “cancel existing direct funding to the maximum extent […]

Six Flags America closing after 50 years; water park Hurricane Harbor also set to shut down

[ad_1] After thrilling generations of families, Six Flags America, a Maryland staple since 1974, is set to close, ending a 50-year run of rollercoasters, cotton candy, and summer memories. The 500-acre resort, which began as a safari park before its 1999 rebrand, will soon be up for sale for redevelopment, with executives saying it no […]

1,000-foot UFO image sparks debate: Alien truth or optical illusion?

[ad_1] A new photo claiming to show a massive, 1,000-foot-wide UFO hovering above the American Southwest has been released by UFO disclosure activists, and immediately ridiculed by critics who say the “craft” looks more like farmland than flying saucer, reported the New York Post. The image was presented by controversial former Pentagon insider Luis “Lue” […]

Canada’s latest express entry draw explained: New immigrants wanted, but only via provinces

[ad_1] Canada continues to open its doors to skilled immigrants, but selectively. On April 28, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 421 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific draw, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727. Applicants needed to have submitted their Express Entry profiles before 5:11 […]