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SALT LAKE CITY — Federal immigration authorities have apparently launched an initiative targeting unaccompanied minors in the country illegally, which has prompted backlash from some immigration attorneys and advocates in Utah. “I think this is one of the most despicable things our government has ever done,” said Nicholle Pitt, a Murray-based immigration attorney. “Many of these children are here because …

‘They totally caved’: NBA reporters blast agent of Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga  SFGATE Kuminga happy standoff over, focused on winning  ESPN Jonathan Kuminga agrees to 2-year contract with Warriors  NBA Kurtenbach: Kuminga’s agent fumbled negotiations with Warriors, drew ire of Curry  The Mercury News The latest on Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Grimes, Houston and more from the NBA’s personnel grapevine  Marc Stein | Substack Source link

The interstellar object dubbed 3I/ATLAS has been fascinating astronomers since its discovery in early July. The object, generally believed to be a comet, is screaming through the solar system at around 137,000 mph, and is expected to make a close pass of Mars as soon as next week. And it recently met some considerable resistance as well during its unusual …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A cluster of space weather satellites blasted off Wednesday morning to cast fresh eyes on solar storms that can produce stunning auroras but also scramble communications and threaten astronauts in flight. The three satellites soared from Kennedy Space Center shortly after sunrise on the same SpaceX rocket. They aimed for a sun-orbiting lookout 1 million miles …

Researchers in China have opened a new window into the deep past by blasting dinosaur eggs with a laser, dating them directly for the first time. A micro-laser was used to vaporize small portions of an eggshell, which released a cloud of radioactive uranium atoms. Since uranium decays into lead at a known, steady rate, researchers could ascertain the eggs’ …

Leave it to phone scammers to innovate new ways to be as annoying — and scummy — as humanly possible. These cybercriminals are no longer content with just sending you the odd phishing text or two. As Wired reports, more and more of them are using so-called “SMS blasters” that basically act as a portable cell tower, tricking your phones …

Former high-ranking officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told senators on Wednesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment as the nation’s top health care regulator has created an anti-scientific culture of censorship and arbitrary policy changes that are endangering Americans’ health.  At the center of lawmakers focus was former CDC Director Susan Monarez, who was ousted from …

SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners find themselves in a place they haven’t been for more than two decades – standing alone atop their division with just 12 games to play. Seattle Mariners 11, Los Angeles Angels 2: Box score | Standings Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle’s MLB record for switch-hitters with his 54th home run of the season, and the …

The inevitable announcement many fans hoped would never come hit like an Alabama Slam on Friday. At a special press conference in Las Vegas, WWE officially announced that WrestleMania 43 in 2027 is coming to Saudi Arabia. Fan reaction was swift and overwhelmingly negative. Adding salt to the wound was a post by WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Paul Levesque, in …

SpaceX has performed a static test fire of a Super Heavy booster in preparation for the 11th flight of the mighty Starship rocket. The test took place at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in southern Texas on Sunday. A date has yet to be set for the Starship’s 11th flight, but it’s widely thought that it could take place at the end …