NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives historic closest-ever flyby to sun
Icarus has nothing on NASA. The space agency's Parker Solar Probe survived its latest attempt at a mission to “touch” the Sun, flying just 3.8 million miles above the surface of the star on Christmas Eve, its closest approach ever. NASA's Parker Solar Probe survived its latest attempt at a mission to “touch” the Sun […]
DA to probe Honey the bear abuse allegations at NY animal refuge
The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office alleges that staff at the taxpayer-funded Holtsville Ecological Center on Long Island mistreated a 27-year-old bear named Honey before euthanizing it last month, The Post reported. As a result, allegations of animal abuse are being investigated. Prosecutor Ray Tierney has received a request for an independent investigation into a […]
GOP senators slam spy chiefs operating ‘in the shadows’ for ‘politicized’ COVID origins probe
Republican senators on Friday accused U.S. spy chiefs of working “in the shadows” to cover up bombshell evidence that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, citing political appointees. They renewed calls for a thorough independent investigation into allegations of meddling into the origins of the pandemic. “For years, we have exposed the role of the […]
Georgia judge rules state lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis in misconduct probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must comply with subpoenas for testimony and documents related to alleged fraud in the handling of the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, a Georgia judge ruled this week. The verdict was given. Earlier this year, a special Georgia Senate committee investigated the 53-year-old prosecutor's alleged misuse […]
Majority Support FBI Probe into Liz Cheney
A Rasmussen Report poll found Thursday that a majority of likely voters support an FBI investigation into Liz Cheney, a key member of the partisan Jan. 6 Committee. Some House Republicans are calling on the FBI to investigate Cheney for allegedly tampering with “at least one” witness on a partisan committee. Mr. Cheney said he […]
NASA probe attempts historic Christmas Eve approach to the sun
NASA's parker solar probe will make a historic attempt to orbit the sun at 6:53 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, making it the closest attempt in history if successful. The agency plans to lose contact with the spacecraft until Friday, when the spacecraft will send beacon sounds to scientists on Earth to confirm its […]
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe breaks speed record as it flies close to the sun
NASA's spacecraft flew closer to the sun on Christmas Eve than any other spacecraft in history, circling at incredible speeds and becoming the fastest spacecraft in human history. Just before 7 a.m. on Dec. 24, the Parker Solar Probe passed within 3.8 million miles of the Sun's surface. It got seven times closer to a […]
US Launches Probe Into One Of China’s Most Lucrative Industries
On Monday, with just weeks left in President Joe Biden's term, the United States launched an investigation into China's semiconductor industry. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced It has begun an investigation into China's “acts, policies, and practices aimed at dominating the semiconductor industry.” China has almost a monopoly on the semiconductor […]
Biden launches new Chinese chips trade probe, will hand off to Trump
The Biden administration on Monday announced a last-minute trade investigation into old Chinese “legacy” semiconductors, further increasing U.S. tariffs on Chinese chips that power everyday products from cars to washing machines to communications equipment. There is a possibility that U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the investigation was aimed at protecting the U.S. and other […]
Matt Gaetz used illicit drugs while paying for sex with multiple women — including 17-year-old: ethics probe
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz was found to have used illegal drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy while paying for sex with multiple women. Among them was a 17-year-old high school junior who had sex in front of others, the damning draft revealed. House Ethics Committee Report. The 37-page investigative conclusion alleges that Gaetz refused to […]