China spy balloon over US: ‘Down too dangerous’

China spy balloon over US: ‘Down too dangerous’

Pentagon spokesperson says foreign media about the unusual situation. The US Department of Defense says it is convinced it is a Chinese balloon used for espionage purposes. Biden wanted to intervene militarily US President Joe Biden was briefed and reportedly called for military intervention. Fighter jets have reportedly been prepared to possibly fire the balloon into the air, but that …

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Superflare of a nearby star seen in detail

Superflare of a nearby star seen in detail

Impression of an eruption at V1355 Orionis. His partner in the background. 1 credit A team of Japanese astronomers has successfully observed a superflare of a star near the sun through observations made with a combination of telescopes both on Earth and in space. The sun can have outbursts in the form of solar flares, prominences, or coronal mass ejaculations …

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Scientists Remove DNA Pioneer Rosalind Franklin From Victim Role

Scientists Remove DNA Pioneer Rosalind Franklin From Victim Role

It is often pointed out how Franklin was deprived of credit for his contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA. But inadvertently, it undermines her, researchers now claim. It was on April 25, 1953 that the two eminent scientists James Watson and Francis Crick published a revolutionary article in the journal Nature. In their study, they describe the …

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US economic growth is lagging

US economic growth is lagging

Economy•27 April ’23 15:30Author: PA The US economy grew far less than economists had expected in the first quarter. Businesses, among others, have been more cautious and invested less. At the same time, consumer spending rose sharply, in part because more cars were purchased. During the quarter, US households spent less money. Growth in the US economy was 1.1%, compared …

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CNV wants inflation relief for all employees

CNV wants inflation relief for all employees

Prices are soaring right now; calculated on the whole of 2022 by almost 10%. Purchasing power will therefore fall by nearly 7% on average. The CNV wants to deal with this loss. It is unacceptable that people who have a job, benefits or a pension are simply losers. We call on employers and government to take responsibility and restore purchasing …

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VeeKay on the IndyCar grid for the 50th time

VeeKay on the IndyCar grid for the 50th time

His debut doesn’t even seem that far off, but Rinus ‘VeeKay’ van Kalmthout can start for the 50th time this Sunday in a race for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship.Text: message deliveredPhotos: PR It was on Saturday June 6, 2020 that the stands around the Texas Motor Speedway remained closed due to sanitary measures and that a young man then …

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Hungary and the EU close to an agreement on the freezing of subsidies

Hungary and the EU close to an agreement on the freezing of subsidies

International•April 27, 23 6:10 PMAuthor: PA Hungary and the European Commission are set to agree to release billions of euros in frozen EU subsidies for the country. With new agreements that allow judges to do their job independently, doubts in Brussels have been dispelled, said responsible EU commissioner Johannes Hahn. The EU is blocking the payment of around 21.5 billion …

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Kirsten Neuschafer triumphs in the 2022 Golden Globe Race and makes history

Kirsten Neuschafer triumphs in the 2022 Golden Globe Race and makes history

Kirsten Neuschafer wins the Golden Globe! Like a fish out of water, that’s what Kirsten Neuschafer felt during her participation in the Golden Globe Race 2022. And it didn’t hurt her! After 235 days of hard work at sea, this South African skipper made history by becoming the first woman to win a solo round-the-world sailing trip. Yes, you read …

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Disney faces legal battle with Florida governor

Disney faces legal battle with Florida governor

Photo: ANP Entertainment group Disney is taking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to court. According to Disney, DeSantis and other politicians from the state have taken all kinds of actions against the company in retaliation. It started when Disney spoke out against a law that prohibited teachers from talking about sexual orientation. The company says the retaliation also violates Disney’s right …

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Netflix password sharing is now a criminal offense in the US and UK

Netflix password sharing is now a criminal offense in the US and UK

Due to inflation, more and more Netflix users are sharing their passwords with each other. This is why sharing the Netflix password is now a criminal offence. Netflix password sharing less and less generous Netflix has become much less generous in allowing multiple users on their accounts. Not so long ago, you could enjoy Netflix subscription with the whole family …

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Unexplained warming of the oceans, coupled with El Niño, worries scientists

Unexplained warming of the oceans, coupled with El Niño, worries scientists

Global sea surface temperatures hit a record high this month. A month earlier, sea surface temperatures off the east coast of North America were 13.8 degrees Celsius above the 1981-2011 average. Never before have the oceans warmed up so quickly and so much. How this happens is not entirely clear. But scientists fear the consequences. More extreme weather conditions “Why …

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