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After apartment fires, renters confront broken hydrants, rent bills and liability waivers

Fires in New Orleans, suburban Detroit and Denver expose gaps in hydrant upkeep, landlord practices and protections for displaced renters. ...Read more

#housing, #fires, #renters, #tenantsrights, #infrastructure

James Webb Telescope Watches Baby Star Forge Crystals and Blow Them Toward Comet Zones

Webb tracked a young star’s outbursts as they turned dust into crystalline minerals and lofted them outward—explaining crystals found in icy comets. ...Read more

#jwst, #astronomy, #protostars, #comets, #planetformation

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Faces Crucial Wet Dress Rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center

NASA will fuel its SLS rocket in a high-stakes wet dress rehearsal that could set—or slip—the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby launch date. ...Read more

#nasa, #artemis, #moonmission, #spacelaunchsystem, #orion

Two fatal shootings during DHS immigration surge ignite Minneapolis backlash and national scrutiny

An ICU nurse and a resident were killed in separate federal immigration operations in Minneapolis, intensifying protests and demands for accountability. ...Read more

#immigration, #ice, #minneapolis, #useofforce, #protests

Waymo Robotaxi Hits Child Near Santa Monica School, Prompting Federal Safety Probe

A low-speed collision near an elementary school has prompted NHTSA to investigate how Waymo’s driverless cars handle school zones and children. ...Read more

#waymo, #robotaxi, #selfdriving, #nhtsa, #schoolsafety

Diamondbacks land Nolan Arenado with $31 million sweetener as Cardinals pivot to reset

Arizona acquires Nolan Arenado from St. Louis with $31M attached, betting his defense can steady third base as the Cardinals shed payroll. ...Read more

#mlb, #diamondbacks, #cardinals, #nolanarenado, #trades

Blackstone touts record 2025 results and signals IPO window is reopening

Blackstone reports record earnings, inflows and $1.3T in assets, and says an improving IPO market could unlock exits for Jersey Mike’s and Copeland. ...Read more

#blackstone, #privateequity, #privatecredit, #ipo, #alternatives

Climate change and La Niña fueled deadly southern Africa floods, scientists say

New analysis finds warming made a 10-day deluge about 40% wetter, deepening floods that hit 1.3 million people across southern Africa. ...Read more

#climatechange, #floods, #mozambique, #lanina, #southernafrica

Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%–3.75% as Dissents, Trump Pressure Test Central Bank Independence

The Fed paused rate cuts in a 10-2 vote, citing resilient growth and elevated inflation, as Trump pressure and legal fights sharpen scrutiny of its independence. ...Read more

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #inflation, #centralbank, #trump

Two Nipah Cases in West Bengal Spur Airport Screening Across Asia

India says a two-case Nipah cluster is contained, but airports from Bangkok to Hong Kong revived thermal screening and health forms amid COVID-era jitters. ...Read more

#nipah, #india, #airportscreening, #publichealth, #outbreak

Hyundai Steel and POSCO press ahead with $5.8 billion low-carbon steel mill in Louisiana

Korean steel giants plan an ultra-low-carbon mill near Donaldsonville, aiming to supply Hyundai and Kia U.S. plants while raising local and environmental stakes. ...Read more

#steel, #louisiana, #hyundai, #posco, #manufacturing

China team captures first direct images of the Migdal effect, opening a new path in dark-matter searches

Six rare events recorded in a Beijing-area lab provide the first direct observation of the Migdal effect, bolstering strategies to detect light dark matter. ...Read more

#darkmatter, #particlephysics, #quantumphysics, #chinascience, #detectors

Israel Declares Gaza Hostage Crisis Over as Cease-Fire Enters ‘Phase Two’ and Rafah Crossing Reopens—Narrowly

With the last Israeli hostage remains recovered, Israel says phase two of the cease-fire begins with a limited, heavily vetted reopening of Rafah. ...Read more

#gaza, #israel, #rafahcrossing, #ceasefire, #hostages

Courtauld Exhibition Rewrites British Landscape, Putting Women Artists Back in the Picture

A new Courtauld show spotlights 10 British women landscape artists from 1760–1860, challenging a male-dominated canon of Romantic-era views. ...Read more

#art, #museums, #womenartists, #britishart

FIFA approves record $1bn payouts for 2026 World Cup as ticket prices and calendar strain fuel backlash

FIFA signs off on record 2026 World Cup payments to teams and clubs, but soaring ticket prices and calendar pressures renew criticism. ...Read more

#fifa, #worldcup2026, #ticketprices, #prizemoney, #playerwelfare