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Russian Cosmonaut Removed From ******* eX's Crew 12 ISS Mission, And It's Clear Why

A Russian cosmonaut scheduled to fly on the next trip to the International ******* e Station with ******* eX has been removed, apparently for violating U.S. national security regulations. As reported by Russian news outlet The Insider on December 2, Oleg Artemyev from Roscosmos allegedly used his phone to photograph restricted ******* eX documentation, as well as engine designs and other sensitive details during his training visit to the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, California. That mission, *******

How DNA and ballistics tie Claudio Neves Valente to Brown, MIT shootings

Investigators offered more information late Friday, Dec. 18, about the weapons discovered at the New Hampshire storage facility along with the body of Claudio Neves Valente, the man who shot and killed two Brown University students and injured nine others on Dec. 13 and killed MIT professor Nuno Loureiro two days later.
Ted Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said in a news release that two 9mm pistols were recovered by the FBI’s Evidence Response Team and sent

Air pollution isn't just bad for human health; it also poses an existential threat to certain fly species.
New research from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology found that elevated ozone levels inhibit mating among flies.
Ozone in the stratosphere helps protect the Earth from dangerous UV radiation. But down here, the gas is a threat to our health, food supply, and biodiversity. The latter is apparent in this recent study, which found that ozone exposure significantly degrades fly pheromones.
When this happens, male and female flies have a hard time recognizing each other, renderi

American Airlines will no longer award miles or status points to basic economy fares

Members of American Airlines' loyalty program will no longer earn miles or other travel rewards when purchasing a basic economy ticket.
People enrolled in the carrier's AAdvantage program previously earned two miles and loyalty points for each dollar they spent on a regular fare. Now they will only earn points if they buy a more expensive ticket.
The new policy, which American Airlines announced on Thursday, is effective as of December 17.
"We routinely evaluate our fare products to remain competitive in

Want to see what **** e really looks like? Scientists just released a stunning new cosmic map

NASA has released a stunning new map of the cosmos, one that the agency says could help scientists solve some of the universe’s longstanding mysteries.
Taken using the agency’s SPHEREx **** e telescope, the first all-sky map simulates the instrument’s three-dimensional view of the sky, including the burnt red cosmic dust, electric blue hydrogen gas and white, blue and green stars.
The panoramic view captures these and dozens of other colors using the telescope’s ability to see infrared wavelength

Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures still stand today despite being more than 2,000 years old.
None of it would have been possible without the Romans’ infallible building material: self-healing concrete. Now, an ancient construction site has revealed the recipe for creating this sturdy foundation.
At the time Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, covering Pompeii in as much as 6 meters (19.7 feet) of volcanic ash, construction workers were in the

House Democrats release another batch of Epstein photos

One day before the deadline for the Justice Department to release its files on convicted ***** offender Jeffrey Epstein, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Thursday publicly disclosed another batch of photographs provided by the late financier's estate in response to Congressional subpoenas.
The cache of about 70 photos includes include heavily redacted photos of women's passports, images of famous men who ***** ociated with Epstein, and "concerning text messages about recruiting women for Jeffrey Epstein," according to a

Mohit Verma's laboratory at Purdue University has developed a faster and more affordable paper-based biosensor for identifying genetically modified corn and soybeans, providing farmers with more accessible molecular diagnostic tools.
This new GM crop biosensor, which has a patent pending, uses a method called loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) to achieve more cost-effective and efficient testing than more expensive tools already on the market, according to a Purdue report shared by Phys.org.
The research team used their previous work in rapidly detecting highly pathogenic avian in

Numerous stories have been written about the growing swarm of Starlink satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) over the past few years, as astronomers grow increasingly worried about the crafts’ impact on their observation equipment. Launched by Elon Musk’s ******* eX, each satellite has the potential to disrupt astronomy through both radio emissions and light pollution — and as the number of satellites grows, so too does the amount of interference.
Now, a new study by researchers at NASA is warning that obstructions caused by ******* eX and other private satellite companies are becoming so sever

The Week 14 NFL schedule features 13 more games, including several key divisional matchups. In an important NFC North battle, first place will be on the line when the Chicago Bears visit the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are favored by 6.5 points as Jordan Love of the Packers takes on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears, with Chicago riding a five-game winning streak.
Another key divisional battle pits the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) against the Baltimore Ravens (6-6) with first place on the line in the AFC North. Lamar Jackson (ankle) practiced on Friday and does not have an injury designati

Pelicans eye the sky as rocket takes wing in Photo of the Week

It could've been just another shot of a rocket rising, something Malcolm Denemark, FLORIDA TODAY senior photographer, has been behind the camera for again and again in a record-breaking year for launches in Brevard.
The bird, however, is the word in this Photo of the Week, which pictures pelicans viewing the Dec. 2 launch of a ***** eX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a load of Starlink satellites.
Turned out the birds' choice of a landing spot, at just the right time, gave Denemark a shot that took wing.
"It would have been a routin

Trump directs RFK Jr. to review childhood vaccine plan after hepatitis B pivot

President Donald Trump is all in on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to scrutinize the list of vaccines American children get.
Trump directed Kennedy on Friday to review the childhood vaccine schedule and potentially revise it to align with those of other developed countries, most of which recommend fewer shots.
The directive, in the form of an official presidential memo, was issued hours after federal vaccine advisers downgraded decades-old guidance urging newborn immunization against hepatitis B,

See it: Stunning photos of 2025's last full moon — the cold moon

The final full moon of the year — a supermoon known as the cold moon — shone brightly across the world this week.
It follows two other supermoons this year: the harvest supermoon on Oct. 7 and the beaver supermoon on Nov. 5.
A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon being at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. The moon, as a result, will appear slightly larger and brighter than usual.
According to the Farmers’ Almanac, December’s full moon is known as the cold moon, “reflecting the frigid season.” The

Babbel reveals the most mispronounced words of 2025

DALLAS (AP) — From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year's news also left some Americans struggling with **** unciations. That's put both the name of New York City's incoming mayor and the famed Paris museum on a list of the most mispronounced words in 2025.
The language-learning company Babbel and closed-captioning company The Captioning Group on Thursday released a list of the words that news anchors, politicians and other public figures in the U.S. struggled

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BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is seeing persistent withdrawals from its iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) as investors pulled more than $2.7 billion over five consecutive weeks.
IBIT is facing its longest run of withdrawals since it began trading in January 2024, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Bloomberg data shows more than $2.7 billion left the fund over the five weeks through Nov. 28, with another $113 million exiting on Thursday.
The steady pullback follows Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) deeper co

2,000 Bitcoin on the move: Rare Casascius coins awaken after 13 years

The physical Bitcoin collectibles were minted when Bitcoin was trading for just $3.88 and $11.69 each, marking a massive potential return.
Two long-dormant Casascius coins — each backed by 1,000 Bitcoin — have just been activated as of Friday, unlocking more than $179 million stashed away for more than 13 years.
Onchain data indicates that one of the Casascius coins was minted in October 2012, when Bitcoin was trading for $11.69.
The other was minted earlier in December 2011, when Bitcoin was valued at only $3.88, givi

In a late August Barchart article on Bitcoin, I concluded with the following:
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are highly volatile **** ets. While the bullish trend remains firmly intact, the price history suggests that another price plunge is not out of the question.
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Bitcoin was trading just below $116,200 per token on August 22, and while the price

Egypt found itself back on the international front pages in the second half of this year. The country played host to the Sharm el-Sheikh conference in October when US President Donald Trump rallied global and regional powers alike behind his ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip. Shortly after, in November, Cairo invited world leaders to attend the spectacular opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum next to the pyramids.
Amid these eye-catching events, other domestic developments have received less attention. Most notable were Egypt’s parliamentary elections, with the first round held in Novembe

“Tiny cars” which are popular in ****** an will be allowed to be built in U.S. factories, Presdient Donald Trump has announced.
“I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America,” the president wrote on Truth Social Friday, having previously described the vehicles as “very cute.”
“Manufacturers have long wanted to do this, just like they are so successfully built in other countries. They can be propelled by gasoline, electric, or hybrid. These cars of the very near future are inexpensive, safe, fuel efficient and, quite simply, AMAZING!!! START BUILDING THEM NOW!... ENJOY!!!”
The so-ca

The ***** e around Earth is aswarm with satellites. Recently, the dangers of overcrowding the area lower than 1,200 miles overhead—so-called low Earth orbit (LEO)—have emerged. For example, collisions threaten to destroy valuable tech and sometimes rain ***** e junk down on our planet.
Scientists have started sounding another alarm regarding the throng of satellites that encircles us: They’re now messing up astronomical images taken by ground and by ***** e telescopes designed to image the deep cosmos.
According to NASA researchers, if humanity continues to launch orbital satellites into low

Search for missing Brooklyn boy continues after neighbor detects nearby 'death smell'

More than two months after a Brooklyn woman denied having any children when cops came looking for her missing 11-year-old autistic son the whereabouts of the boy remain a mystery.
NYPD cops, fearing the worst, have released a sketch and a computer-generated image of Jacob Pritchett, as well as a photo of the mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, all in the hopes a member of the public will help them find the boy, dead or alive.
As the search continues, his 50-year-old mother, described by authorities as mentally

A Russian cosmonaut was recently booted from an upcoming NASA and ******* eX mission to the International ******* e Station that will launch from Florida.
Russia's ******* e agency confirmed the ******* efarer's removal and replacement on the mission, known as Crew-12, but did not provide a reason. However, multiple reports have suggested the move could have been related to an alleged national security violation during training in the United States.
The news represents another recent blow to Russia's ******* eflight program after the launch pad the nation uses is Kazakhstan was damaged in a

James Webb ******* e Telescope captures view of 2 dwarf galaxies midcollision

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A spectacular new view of two dwarf galaxies caught in the middle of a cosmic collision reveals a glowing gas bridge, streams of newborn stars and the ongoing gravitational tug-of-war reshaping both galaxies.
Taken by the James Webb ******* e Telescope (JWST), the new image captures the dwarf galaxies NGC 4490 and NGC 4485 stretching, tugging and warping one another in a dramatic gravitational dance unfolding 2

The NFL Week 14 schedule is full of intrigue, including several with playoff implications. Among them is the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (9-3), who have won five in a row, visiting the 8-3-1 Green Bay Packers, who have won three straight. Caleb Williams of the Bears will face off against Jordan Love and the Packers in a battle between up-and-coming quarterbacks. Green Bay is the 6.5-point favorite and is 5-7 against the spread, while the Bears are 8-4 ATS. Green Bay has won 11 of the last 12 matchups between the teams.
There are a number of other solid matchups on the Week 14 NFL schedule

(Bloomberg) -- The S&P 500 has climbed more than 16% in 2025, while Bitcoin is down 3% — the first time since 2014 that stocks have rallied while the token is down, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The digital ***** et has rarely deviated so cleanly from other risk ***** ets even during past crypto winters. The dislocation defies expectations that cryptocurrencies would thrive under President Donald Trump’s return to the White House amid favorable regulation and a wave of institutional adoption.
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BlackRock’s flagship Bitcoin ETF is seeing its heaviest redemption cycle since launch, with more than $2.7 billion pulled over the past five weeks as institutional flows continue to unwind into year-end.
The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which ballooned into a $71 billion vehicle during Bitcoin’s run to record highs, has now logged five straight weeks of outflows through Nov. 28, Bloomberg data shows.
Another $113 million exited on Thursday, putting the fund on track for a sixth week in the red, its longest streak since debuting in early 2024.
The withdrawals mirror the broader shift in cry

Bondi orders law enforcement to investigate U.S. groups over accusations of domestic terrorism

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday ordered federal law enforcement to step up investigations into ‌the anti-fascist antifa movement and other similar "extremist groups," and asked ‌the FBI to compile a list of entities that might be engaged in acts of domestic terrorism, according to an internal memo seen ⁠by Reuters.
The memo, ‌which was sent to prosecutors and federal law enforcement agencies, calls on ‍the Justice Department to prioritize investigating an

Visa has entered into a collaboration with the Central Bank of Syria and other financial authorities for a strategic roadmap implementation aimed at Syria digital payments integration.
The initiative is designed to support Syria’s entry into the global digital economy, with Visa launching operations in the country and introducing a phased digitisation plan for the payments sector.
The initial focus will involve collaborating with licenced financial institutions to establish a secure payments infrastructure.
This will include the issuance of payment cards and the introduction of digital wall

Fei-Fei Li criticized extreme AI rhetoric as misleading and unhelpful for public discourse.
She urged balanced, factual communication about artificial intelligence and its impact.
Other AI leaders, including Andrew Ng and Yann LeCun, have also called for balanced AI messaging.
The current rhetoric around AI is far too dramatic, says the Godmother of AI.
"I like to say I'm the most boring speaker in AI these days because precisely my disappointment is the hyperbole on both sides," Fei-Fei Li said in a talk at Stanford University published on Thursday.

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Scientists document over 16,000 footprints in the world’s most extensive dinosaur tracksite

A high-traffic “dinosaur freeway” may have once stretched across a shoreline in what is now Bolivia. Traveling along this busy route were theropods — three-toed, bipedal meat-eating dinosaurs, which left behind thousands of fossil footprints. Paleontologists have now described their tracks for the first time, offering a rare glimpse into dinosaurs’ movements through their habitat.
Scientists recently counted 16,600 theropod tracks — more than any other trackway site — at the Carreras Pampas tracksit