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Researchers are analyzing distant galaxies when the universe was only 600 million to 6 billion years old. Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, Steve Finkelstein (UT Austin), Micaela Bagley (UT Austin), Rebecca Larson (UT Austin) Researchers analyzing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles – and are rarely round, like volleyballs or frisbees. “Roughly 50 to 80% of the galaxies we studied appear to be flattened in two dimensions,” explained lead author Viraj Pandya, a NASA Hubble Fellow at Columbia University in New York....

Jan 18 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Times plans to lay off a "significant" number of journalists, the newspaper's guild said on Thursday, adding that they would organize a one-day walk-out on Friday to protest against the planned move. The layoffs could impact at least 100 journalists or about 20% of the newsroom in a move to address the paper's financial pressures, the Los Angeles Times reported separately, citing people familiar with the matter. "The management needs to come to the bargaining table in good faith and work out a buyout plan with us that would first articulate a clear headcount...

The ACLU announced on January 16 that actress Busy Philipps is its new “Artist Ambassador for Reproductive Freedom.” Philipps is known for her roles in “Dawson’s Creek,” “Freaks and Geeks,” and “ER,” but in recent years she has become an outspoken advocate of abortion. In 2019, her autobiography revealed that she had an abortion at age 15. In 2020, she spoke at a pro-abortion rally, screaming that because she was able to kill her preborn child, she had a successful career and now has a “beautiful life.” “I have all of this… all of it… because, because, because I was...

An estimated 26% of purchases the Department of Defense (DOD) reported as supporting its COVID-19 response went to unrelated items, according to an Inspector General report released on Thursday.Former President Donald Trump’s March 2020 memo in response to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak gave DOD program officials the ability to increase the limit on government charge cards between $10,000 and $35,000, according to the report. Cardholders used the increased limit to make unrelated purchases on items from shipping to food and sometimes failed to produce receipts or get the required approvals before making a purchase“It is critically important to track execution...

The nonstop route between New York (JFK) and London Heathrow (LHR) is one of the busiest air travel routes in the world. Dozens of airlines from both sides of the pond offer daily flights (directly or through codeshare agreements) between the two airports. The coveted route between the two metropolises is operated using some of the best airliners in the world. Simple Flying compiled a list of five jets that have flown the route in the fastest duration. The flight durations in the list are based on typical flight times (not block times) as estimated by FlightAware and Flightradar24. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

A new watchdog report found that foreign ownership of US land - including buyers from adversarial nations like China, Russia and Iran - has increased by 40 percent since 2016, with some plots near sensitive military facilities. As well as espionage concerns, there is growing alarm about the integrity of America's food supply chains. But the estimates could be the tip of the iceberg because the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which did the report, told DailyMail.com that US officials are not 'reliably' tracking data on land owners.

The US military investigating the crash of a drone near Balad Airbase in Iraq. An Iranian affiliated group has claimed responsibility... Tonight in Argentina President Javier Milei calling for an extension of the extraordinary sessions of Congress... The ex-wife of the prosecutor hired by Atlanta Democrat District Attorney Fani Willis filing... Six Catholic nuns among a group of people kidnapped from a bus in Haiti... In Florida the former Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler cleared of an accusation of rape... The US striking missiles set to launch in Yemen... In New Mexico actor Alec Baldwin again indicted in the shooting...

WASHINGTON. DC – As the pro-life movement victoriously marks the 50th National March for Life, abortion clinic closures are celebrated around the nation. Millions of courageous and caring individuals and groups have gathered and marched in solidarity for the rights of preborn children in Washington, D.C., for decades. This year’s national March for Life is being held three days prior to the anniversary of that horrendously unjust decision and less than two years after the anniversary of the day it was finally overturned – June 24, 2022. For pro-lifers, the celebration of that day continues, but the fight to protect...

Fifty years ago, out of one of the darkest moments in American history, a nationwide movement was born. A year to the day after Roe v. Wade wiped out protections for nascent life in every state, 20,000 Americans spearheaded by Nellie Gray held the first March for Life to send a message to Washington, D.C.: Uphold life, the first of human rights. Few, if any, anticipated that it would take half a century to reverse Roe and restore our right to protect unborn babies and their mothers. The march became an annual event. Along the way, the crowd of marchers...

American Airlines said that it was cooperating with the authorities to resolve the case. SUMMARY An American Airlines flight attendant was arrested for allegedly attempting to record minors in an airplane's lavatory. The perpetrator targeted unsuspecting minors on at least five flights. A victim on a Charlotte to Boston flight discovered his concealed iPhone, which resulted in the Captain alerting law enforcement on the ground at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts rhas revealed that an American Airlines flight attendant was arrested after allegedly recording or attempting to record a minor...

This is a question for the legal experts out there and is based on a comment on a NEW YORK POST article. Here's the comment: Emoney 4 hours ago As an Attorney I can assure you this is not just unethical, it is illegal. The actual legal term for what they did is called "Theft of Honest Services". The larger liability they face is that for each case she brought against someone that Wade was paid for is another count. It could easily be charged as a RICO case. The systematic charging of crimes by the DA and the subsequent...

Earlier this week, we told you about 'New York Magazine' publishing a guide to polyamory. Today, Matt Walsh made a very interesting observation. This is now the fourth article in a major media publication in the span of one week pushing "polyamory" https://t.co/w7sbCweoBY — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 19, 2024 It's almost like they are trying to make polyamory a thing. Unlike the other destructive and degenerate shit the Left promotes, I’m least concerned about an epidemic of “polyamory.” Ideology can short-circuit a lot, but it will not convince people to share. https://t.co/4KUeARInVe — David Reaboi, Late Republic Nonsense (@davereaboi)...

Former Attorney General Eric Holder in an interview with MSNBC's Joy Reid warned that American democracy could end with Donald Trump being reelected to the presidency and that a second term would create a "weaponized Department of Justice." REID: And the thing is, I think what a lot of people, when we talk about the January 6 insurrection, which was an insurrection, part of it was a denial of the right to vote, right? HOLDER: Right. REID: It was essentially saying that, in the states where Donald Trump, the swing states where Donald Trump lost, those voters in predominantly black...

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A Bunnell woman was taken into custody on Monday after her pit bull attacked her date, according to the Bunnell Police Department. In a charging affidavit, police said an officer was conducting speed checks in the 4600 block of E. Moody Blvd. around 12:36 a.m., which is when he noticed a white Camaro park next to him. A man covered in blood got out of the Camaro and ran to the officer, explaining that his ex-girlfriend — identified as Jennifer Flores, 34 — had her dog attack him in her apartment nearby, the affidavit said. According...

Former Attorney General Eric Holder joined MSNBC's Joy Reid Thursday to regurgitate the theme now central to the Biden campaign: Democracy is under threat by a choice of candidate unfavorable to the Democratic Party. Besides conflating democracy and the Democrats' control of the executive branch, Holder suggested that former President Donald Trump would render America "unrecognizable" over the course of his second term. Contrary to Holder's suggestion, the supposed dystopia he conceptualized is neither unfamiliar nor unprecedented, but rather an imagined Republican version of the current prosecutorial regime. Holder's remarks appear therefore to hint at Democratic fears that their playbook...

The driver who struck a policeman at a Manhattan crime scene told authorities it was intentional, adding, “F–k these cops, it’s a lesson to him,’’ sources said Friday — with the mow-down caught on shocking video. Sahara Dula — a 24-year-old Brooklynite whose lawyer said mentors kids to stay off drugs — was driving her black Lexus the wrong way on the Upper East Side while high on marijuana Wednesday when she barreled into the NYPD officer, officials and sources said. “I told the cop I wanted to go straight, and he wouldn’t move, so I hit him. I did...

In a series of events that has garnered attention from multiple communities in the Heartland, an organization of do-gooders has demonstrated an out-of-the-box approach to stopping pedophiles. The group, which is called “Bikers Against Predators,” has been conducting operations to catch sex offenders. The organization, which is comprised of motorcyclists, employs various methods to hunt these individuals down and aid law enforcement in apprehending them. Recently, the group proved instrumental in catching three different suspects. There are open investigations in three Heartland communities after an organization held operations to catch sex offenders in each town. The group “Bikers Against Predators”...

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Every week we wrap up essential coverage of the war in Ukraine, from news and features to analysis, and more. [Excerpt] ‘Music is to me the light’ For this piece Charlotte Higgins sets the scene at the National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, where the stakes are very high for everyone on stage. Violinist Joshua Bell and conductor Dalia Stasevska are on an intensely focused mission to get the opening bars of a concerto just right – and not just any concerto, but one by...

Drone footage shows tank taking multiple hits before it smashes into a tree, forcing crew to flee A Russian T-90M comes under intense fire from the 25mm cannon of a Ukrainian operated American M2A2 Bradley Source: OSINTtechnical via X VIDEO AT LINK................. Better video than yesterday's ground view...............

At least 40 million acres of US farmland, pastures and forests are owned by foreign investors, which officials warn ‘may have consequences for national security. A new watchdog report found that foreign ownership of US land - including buyers from adversarial nations like China, Russia and Iran - has increased by 40 percent since 2016, with some plots near sensitive military facilities. As well as espionage concerns, there is growing alarm about the integrity of America's food supply chains. But the estimates could be the tip of the iceberg because the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which did the report, told...