Chang’e-6 soil reveals metallic iron in lunar samples; it may preserve clues to Moon’s lost magnetic field

Chang’e-6 soil reveals metallic iron in lunar samples; it may preserve clues to Moon’s lost magnetic field

Times of India •

Recent analysis of lunar soil samples returned by China's Chang’e-6 mission revealed a unique form of iron. This iron, γ-Fe, exhibits exceptional magnetic properties, which could provide insights into the Moon's ancient magnetic field. Researchers suggest that extreme impacts on the lunar surface caused the formation and preservation of this unusual iron. The findings could enhance our understandi...

Trump says he is weighing suspension of federal gas tax

Trump says he is weighing suspension of federal gas tax

The Guardian •

President floats idea as voter anger over rising costs threatens Republican hopes in November midtermsDonald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering suspending the federal gasoline tax, a sign the president is noticing voter anger over fuel costs a month before the midterm elections.“We’re thinking about that,” Trump said when asked whether the tax should be suspended. Continue re...

Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study finds

Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study finds

France 24 •

New major research has found that cases of several different kinds of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the US, and in the Netherlands. The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001. Researchers aren't exactly sure why there's been such an increase but say the broad reason could be linked to a growing rate of obe...

Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study finds

Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, international study finds

France 24 •

New major research has found that cases of several different kinds of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the US, and in the Netherlands. The number of people under the age of 50 diagnosed with prostate cancer in England has quadrupled since 2001. Researchers aren't exactly sure why there's been such an increase but say the broad reason could be linked to a growing rate of obe...

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say

The Guardian •

The prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital last Wednesday as authorities tried to put her to deathChrista Pike, a Tennessee prisoner who survived the state’s attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said on Tuesday.“Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking and continues to receive critical medical care. Despite the seve...

French policeman charged after firing tear gas grenade at high school student

French policeman charged after firing tear gas grenade at high school student

France 24 •

A French policeman was charged Tuesday with violence for firing a tear gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during high school protests that have shaken the country. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Fanny Gallois, Head of the Freedoms Program, Amnesty International, says that "these cases of serious injuries related to the use of so-called less-lethal weapons commonly used in Fr...

Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

The Guardian •

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their gunsArmed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank.Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was as...

Streamer Alleges Racial Profiling: Beard plans legal action; police deny claims

Streamer Alleges Racial Profiling: Beard plans legal action; police deny claims

Times of India •

BenDaDonnn has broken his silence after being arrested in College Station and charged with evading arrest or detention. He says he was racially profiled and wrongfully detained and plans legal action. Police say he refused commands and tried to get away. His bond was $7,000, while his security guard Kenny Carter’s bond was $4,000.

10/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

CBS News •

Fallout after Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego; Kansas could send first Democrat to Senate since 1932.

Israeli ambassador to Australia says he hopes for return to ‘traditional friendship’ on 7 October anniversary

Israeli ambassador to Australia says he hopes for return to ‘traditional friendship’ on 7 October anniversary

The Guardian •

Relations have soured between the two countries over a number of issues since 2023, but Hillel Newman says a ‘reset’ is possibleGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastIsrael’s ambassador to Australia says the third anniversary of 7 October is an opportunity for both countries to return to “traditional friendship” as hundreds gathered in Sydney’s east to mark the day.But, in the...

Russian lab worker's death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online

Russian lab worker's death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online

France 24 •

The death of a 28-year-old Russian lab worker at Siberia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has sparked online panic about a "plague, despite the WHO assessing the public health risk in Russia as low. Unverified claims about how the worker became ill, including a laboratory accident involving a test tube, are circulating online. Misleading posts and out-of-context videos have also fuelled speculation...

Russian lab worker's death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online

Russian lab worker's death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online

France 24 •

The death of a 28-year-old Russian lab worker at Siberia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has sparked online panic about a "plague, despite the WHO assessing the public health risk in Russia as low. Unverified claims about how the worker became ill, including a laboratory accident involving a test tube, are circulating online. Misleading posts and out-of-context videos have also fuelled speculation...

Russian lab worker’s death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online

Russian lab worker’s death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online

France 24 •

The death of a 28-year-old Russian lab worker at Siberia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has sparked online panic about a ‘plague’, despite the WHO assessing the public health risk in Russia as low. Unverified claims about how she became ill, including a laboratory accident involving a test tube, are circulating online. Misleading posts and out-of-context videos have also fuelled speculation and f...

A storm stranded an Outer Banks couple from most of their wedding guests. Then hundreds of strangers showed up

A storm stranded an Outer Banks couple from most of their wedding guests. Then hundreds of strangers showed up

Times of India •

Amidst the storm, Kimberly Laprad and Jayden Sink transformed their wedding on Hatteras Island into a community affair when their guests were unable to make it. Inviting locals resulted in an impressive turnout of 500 to 800 attendees who came together to support the couple. Local businesses generously provided food and services while the couple looks forward to returning every year to contribute ...