Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper has made the surprising decision not to attend this year’s pageant—just hours before a new winner was set to be crowned. The 23-year-old Stanford student and U.S. Army First Lieutenant announced her choice on Instagram on Friday (October 24), sharing that she will not be in Reno, Nevada for the Miss USA 2025 competition. Keep …
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ALMA and JWST solve major star formation mystery: Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: HH 211, a baby star erupting with gargantuan energy jets Where it is: 1,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Perseus. When it was shared: Sept. 17, 2025 Most events in the universe are not fully understood, including the relatively simple process of star formation. Stars form in dense clouds of cold gas and dust. …
Read More »Sorting through Virginia Tech’s interest in Shane Beamer: Would South Carolina coach leave for alma mater?
His family’s name synonymous with uncharted football success at Virginia Tech, one would assume the question was coming for Shane Beamer. South Carolina’s coach was immediately mentioned as a top-end candidate for the Hokies following Sunday’s firing of Brent Pry amid Virginia Tech’s 0-3 start. Two weeks after taking the microphone inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium after beating Virginia Tech to …
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