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“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commissions or revenue from certain articles through these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Since several of its reactors exploded, the water that seeped into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant merged with radioactive sludge and became heavily irradiated. Ionizing radiation apparently did not prevent … Read more
LOS ARRECIFES, Mexico (AP) — The sun has set and the clouds are washed in purple as Mauricio Contreras and his daughter Eunices go fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Eunices casts the heavy net for snapper, pollock or cabrilla while her father pilots their small boat. Contreras, an anchor dangling from a silver chain … Read more
U.S. stock futures fell on Monday after a dramatic sell-off by investors in gold and silver, and technology led the decline as concerns about artificial intelligence trading swirled and Federal Reserve uncertainty deepened. Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) fell 0.6%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) fell about 0.3%. Contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial … Read more
Indiana State Rep. Ed Clere, R-New Albany, speaks during a committee meeting on Jan. 23, 2024. (Leslie Bonilla Muñiz/Indiana Capital Chronicle) Republican Ed Clere has decided to leave the Indiana General Assembly after 18 years — and says President Donald Trump’s policy changes pushed him out of the party. Clere cited conflict over Trump’s failed … Read more
HE NEEDS TO KNOW Mark Burkholder photographed the declining health of his wife Paige, who was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer at age 32. Burkholder tells People that the couple wanted to document the “rawer, more honest parts” of cancer progression, rather than the common narrative of it as a “heroic fight.” … Read more
Lockheed Martin has unusually confirmed that its top-secret RQ-170 Sentinel unmanned aerial vehicle played a role in a recent US military operation in Venezuela. This confirmation represents the most concrete public acknowledgment of the aircraft’s real-world employment since its introduction nearly two decades ago. In a quarterly earnings call, Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet outlined how … Read more
BuzzFeed (AKA the unemployment rate, the cost of eggs, the price of gas, inflation, the Dow Jones, whether citizens received a stimulus check, and Trump’s overall approval rating.) Laurent Gillieron/Getty Images Related: My Delicate Mind Was Wrecked After Learning These Terrible, Disturbing, and Creepy Things Note: Inflation data is released a few weeks after the … Read more
Polar vortex to keep frigid pattern locked over eastern US through much of February Waves of cold air will continue to be released across much of the eastern United States through mid-month. The ongoing pattern may tend to be stormier, with areas of snow and ice threatening to reach large areas of the Plains, Mississippi … Read more
Toyota’s influence on the automotive world extends far beyond Camrys and Corollas. Thanks to its reputation for bulletproof engineering and clever collaborations, Toyota’s fingerprints can be found on a surprising variety of cars, even those that have never worn the badge. From British sports cars powered by Toyota engines to American compacts built on Toyota … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — China has flooded Latin American markets with low-priced exports, particularly cars and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to tariffs and geopolitical moves by U.S. President Donald Trump. The world’s second-largest economy has become an important trading partner for many Latin American nations, seeking access to their abundant natural resources and … Read more