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The Cuban government has announced that Assata Shakur died in Havana on Thursday at the age of 78. Shakur was a legendary figure within the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. Shakur was convicted in the May 2, 1973, killing of a New Jersey state trooper during a shootout that left one of her fellow activists dead. She …

New Quasi-Moon Discovered Orbiting Earth, But It’s Been Around For Decades  Explorersweb » Meet Earth’s new travel buddy: A tiny quasi-moon that’s been following us for decades  Yahoo Astronomers Say Earth Has a Newly Discovered ‘Quasi-Moon,’ a Companion That Shares Its Orbit Around the Sun  Smithsonian Magazine Confirmed by scientists—Earth has a new cosmic companion called 2025 PN7, and it could be a …

Syria President Ahmad Al-Sharaa speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday at U.N. headquarters. Heather Khalifa/AP hide caption toggle caption Heather Khalifa/AP UNITED NATIONS — Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria’s president addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in …

This week, the Trump administration announced that it was taking “bold action” to address the “epidemic” of autism spectrum disorder — starting with a new safety label on Tylenol and other acetaminophen products that suggests a link to autism. The scientific evidence for doing so is weak, researchers said. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said federal …

Errol Musk, 79, the father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, according to a report published by The New York Times on Tuesday.Based on personal letters, emails, and interviews with family members, The New York Times reported that Errol Musk, who has at least nine children and …

Dulles International Airport still uses mobile lounges, or people movers, to transport passengers (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) An original mobile lounge during construction of Dulles Airport (via MWAA) Some existing mobile lounges at Dulles International Airport have been operating since John F. Kennedy was president in the mid-20th century, and with proper care, airport officials hope to keep them …

The Earth has a new follower. Astronomers recently discovered a tiny quasi-moon that they believe has been orbiting the sun alongside the Earth for decades. The new quasi-moon, which is being called 2025 PN7, was first spotted this summer by scientists at the University of Hawaii. Its exact size is difficult to determine, but it’s clear that it’s very small …

Studies following millions of people reveal that higher fruit and vegetable consumption is linked with significantly lower risks of chronic disease and early death. Evidence points to the biggest gains appearing at seven to ten portions daily, with diverse, colorful diets offering even greater benefits. Credit: Shutterstock Five-a-day was never meant as an ideal, and research now shows ten portions …

The White House Peace Vigil, after standing for decades, is dismantled  The Washington Post Trump ordered a peace vigil tent near the White House removed: What to know  USA Today Catching up with Philipos and Spawn of Satan  Politico Trump’s ‘dangerous’ move alarms national security expert: ‘Classic authoritarian playbook’  NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts The Take: ‘Take it down’ – the fight for the …

Astronomers have used an X-ray spacecraft called XRISM to observe powerful winds blowing from a neutron star — the findings could be a “game changer” for physics. The team discovered unexpected differences between powerful and energetic winds blowing from swirling disks of gas and dust, called accretion disks, around extreme “dead stars,” or neutron stars, and winds that flow from …