NEW YORK — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four-year phenom that adds a 29th day to February. By the numbers The math is … Read more
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the United States to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other rural areas, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. The $366 million plan will fund solar, battery storage and hydropower projects in sparsely populated regions where electricity can be costly and unreliable. The … Read more
Celine Song’s quiet romance “Past Lives” won two of the biggest awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Sunday afternoon, including best feature and best director. Other big winners were Cord Jefferson’s comedic satire ” American Fiction,” with Jeffrey Wright winning for lead performer; and Alexander Payne’s ” The Holdovers,” which won prizes for Da’Vine … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private U.S. lunar lander is expected to stop working Tuesday, its mission cut short after landing sideways near the south pole of the moon. Intuitive Machines, the Houston company that built and flew the spacecraft, said Monday it will continue to collect data until sunlight no longer shines on the … Read more
Los Angeles — For a second straight week, biopic “ Bob Marley: One Love” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony’s “Madame Web” that’s still producing subpar numbers. The Paramount film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir pulled in $13.5 million during its second week … Read more
All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. Liam. Olivia. Noah. Emma. Those were the most popular American baby names in 2022, the most recent year for which the U.S. Social Security Administration has released data. It’s a traditional trend that continues into 2024, according to Jennifer Moss, founder … Read more
Odysseus, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years — and the first in the private sector — was reported to be “alive and well” Friday, in a statement on the social media platform X. The spacecraft was launched by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based aerospace company whose moon landing … Read more
pentagon — U.S. Army Colonel Frank Rubio, who holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight, recounted the “awesome” experience of re-entering Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday during a Pentagon ceremony honoring his achievement. “Colonel Rubio is a stellar example of someone who has made the absolute most of every opportunity,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden responded Thursday to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that said frozen embryos are legally children. “Make no mistake: This is a direct result of the overturning of Roe v. Wade,” Biden said in a statement, referencing the overturned Supreme Court case that had protected the right to an abortion since 1973. … Read more
montgomery, alabama — A second in vitro fertilization provider in the U.S. state of Alabama is pausing parts of its care to patients after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement Thursday that it has “made the impossibly difficult decision to hold new … Read more
