That gives Republicans and Democrats in Congress a bit more time to come to an agreement. Earlier, Yellen said the government might not have enough money to pay all the bills by June 1. An agreement between Democrats and Republicans on the necessary increase in the debt ceiling is still pending. Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy …
Read More »The first commercial moon landing crashed due to fuel starvation
Science•May 27.’23 13:00Author: PA A Japanese lunar lander crashed on the Moon last month due to fuel starvation. This fuel was used to slow down the engines. Without “brake”, the craft crashed at an altitude of about 5 kilometers. That’s why he was lost. The developer of the lunar lander, the Japanese company ispace, reports this after research. The fact …
Read More »Running a marathon without a shirt, is it even allowed? | Sports in Zeeland
The fact that Leendert van der Lugt, the winner of the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen Marathon, walked a large part of the course bare-chested on Saturday, surprised many spectators and athletics fans. Should this really be the case? The answer is yes’. Van der Lugt does not tolerate heat very well. That’s why he took off his jersey and the bib number on …
Read More »Ukrainian President Zelensky announces new sanctions and thanks Western allies
President Joe Biden has informed G7 leaders that the United States will support a concerted effort with allies and partners to train Ukrainian pilots in the use of fighter jets, including F-16s. The White House confirms this after earlier reports to this effect appeared in US media. The training should take place entirely in Europe. However, US personnel will participate …
Read More »SBS6 wants a show with Johan Derksen and Raymond Mens on the United States
In his old age, Johan Derksen could take a trip to the United States for SBS6. ‘Snor’, 74, was asked by Talpa to do a series with Raymond Mens in which music and the US election are central. “We received a proposal to go along the Mississippi together. Along the way, I talked about music, blues, country and bluegrass. Raymond …
Read More »It’s not pretty, but these tactics could save America from bankruptcy
Print $1 trillion in platinum currency, pay skyrocketing interest on super cheap debt, or let the central bank pull the coal out of the fire. This is how the US government can deal with a stupid and self-inflicted debt crisis. Don BalajirMay 27, 202308:00 It sounds crazy to say that America will not succeed in raising its debt ceiling in …
Read More »Netflix significantly expands the range of series and films with spatial audio
Netflix now supports many more movies and series spatialized audio, where the sound seems to come from different directions. Stereo sound is enhanced, without the need for surround sound speakers or a home theater system. Last summer, Netflix had already taken the first steps with spatialized sound, but the offer was still limited at the time. Wednesday and Tour de …
Read More »The Tromp frigate destroys a practice target and spots a ballistic missile in space at the same time
The air defense and command frigate Zr.Ms. Tromp launched four missiles during the large-scale maritime exercise Formidable Shield. They also managed to detect a ballistic missile in space with SMART-L radar. For example, the most important objectives of the Dutch Navy seem to have been achieved now that the exercise is over. Zr.Mrs. Tromp launches an SM-2. The missile was …
Read More »Luiten drops out of KLM Open top 10: “But I absolutely believe in a good result” | Sport Other
27 mei 2023 om 20:09Update: 6 uur geleden Joost Luiten dropped out of the top ten on Saturday on day three of the KLM Open. The South Dutchman scored a round of 72 shots at Cromvoirt and is now fifteenth. Rowin Caron moved up two places and is tied with Luiten. Luiten, 37, made a bogey on the fourth hole …
Read More »Larvae ‘not very long now’ in Freek Vonk’s left leg: ‘Keep an eye on it’
When Freek discovers last April that he brought “three unsolicited stowaways” into his left leg from Costa Rica, he decides to leave them alone. The presenter says he wants to see how “they develop and how fast they grow”. To this day, the larvae are in his leg. It is now 55 days after “fertilization” and the larvae have grown …
Read More »Ukraine wants Taurus cruise missiles from Germany
President Joe Biden has informed G7 leaders that the United States will support a concerted effort with allies and partners to train Ukrainian pilots in the use of fighter jets, including F-16s. The White House confirms this after earlier reports to this effect appeared in US media. The training should take place entirely in Europe. However, US personnel will participate …
Read More »BBC: Long queues at UK airports due to electronic gate failure
Photo: ANP Passengers arriving at UK airports on Saturday face long queues due to a malfunction in electronic passport control. This reports the BBC. Problems with electronic gates at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports and Manchester airport, among others, began on Friday evening. Due to the long Whitsun weekend, it is very busy with travelers at UK airports. Passports now …
Read More »Long queues at British airports due to e-gate failure | Economy
Door onze economieredactie 27 mei 2023 om 14:26Update: 3 uur geleden Passengers arriving at airports in the UK on Saturday faced long queues due to a glitch in electronic passport control. Problems with e-gates at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports and Manchester airport began on Friday evening, the BBC reported. With the long Whitsun weekend, it’s very busy at British …
Read More »‘Stranger Things’ becomes an official board game
by Ulrike Vandammepublished on Friday, May 26, 2023 For 21:39• 2 read less fans of stranger things will have to wait a little longer before the fifth and final season of the series appears. But now there’s a solution to make the wait a little more enjoyable. There will be …
Read More »James Webb sees a huge plume of water emanating from one of Saturn’s moons
About the episode While studying Enceladus – one of Saturn’s more than 80 moons – the James Webb Space Telescope spotted a huge cloud of water vapour. The plume is the largest ever seen there and may contain the chemical ingredients necessary for life. Plumes of water vapor escaping from beneath the moon’s icy surface had been seen before and …
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