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Department of Defense Funding Fungus Protein Alternative

The Pentagon is funding companies creating protein alternatives as part of its Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP).

Two Astronauts Stranded on ISS Face Further Delays Due to SpaceX Launch Pushback

Two NASA astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June are facing at least another month in space. NASA announced on Tuesday that SpaceX's Crew-10 mission launch has been postponed to no earlier than late March.

U.S. Government to Pay $116 Million to Settle Abuse Claims at California Federal Prison

The U.S. government has agreed to pay nearly $116 million to settle lawsuits brought by over 100 women who suffered sexual abuse and mistreatment at the now-closed Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Dublin, California.

New York’s $600 Million Bills Stadium Deal Bad Investment for Taxpayers

A few years ago, the Buffalo Bills threatened to leave New York State unless a new stadium deal was secured. This kind of relocation bluff is common in the NFL, with only the Green Bay Packers standing out as a team with a municipally owned facility and a market too small to seriously consider relocation. Despite the ever-present threat of the Bills moving to a more lucrative market, Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul ultimately signed a deal providing $600 million in state funding for a new $2.1 billion stadium for the Bills, with Erie County contributing an additional $250 million. This was after team owner Terry Pegula threatened to move the franchise to Austin, Texas, where he would privately finance a stadium.

U.S. Embassy Damaged During 7.4 Magnitude Quake in Vanuatu

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, causing significant damage, including to the U.S. Embassy and several other foreign missions in the capital city.

Fights Break Out at Tennessee Prison, One Inmate Dead and Five Injured

Fights broke out at a privately operated state prison in Tennessee, resulting in the death of one inmate and the injuries of five others....

Biden Administration Grants $6.165 Billion to Micron Technology

The Biden-Harris administration has awarded semiconductor giant Micron Technology up to $6.165 billion in direct funding through the CHIPS Incentives Program, aiming to significantly expand U.S. semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.

Australia Investigates Missing Deadly Virus Samples in Major Biosecurity Breach

The Queensland government announced Monday that hundreds of virus samples, including dangerous pathogens like Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are missing from a state laboratory.

UnitedHealthCare CEO Assassin Luigi Mangione Shouts as He Was Being Transported to Court

Luigi Mangione resisted officers and loudly protested as he was escorted into a Pennsylvania courtroom Monday for an extradition hearing. Mangione, 26, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.

‘HelloFresh’ Delivery Service Under Investigation For Employing Migrant Children

HelloFresh, the Germany-based meal delivery service, is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly employing migrant children at its Aurora, Illinois, facility.

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