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Death toll from rains in southern Brazil climbs to 66, over 100 still missing
The death toll from heavy rains that have inundated Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 66, local authorities said on Sunday. The number of people still missing rose to 101 and more than 80,000 had been displaced, according to the state civil defence authority. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to visit Rio Grande do Sul on Sunday.
1 min read - WorldCNN
Developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ crucial for island-wide emergency, space agency says
Taiwan’s leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system to keep the island online in case of disaster, as it deals with the constant threat of hostilities with China.
7 min read - ScienceCNN
New mission could shed light on the secrets of the moon’s ‘hidden side’
This week, explore the mysterious far side of the moon, see the reconstructed face of a Neanderthal woman, decipher the story of Plato’s final night, and more.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner rolls out to launch pad for 1st astronaut flight on May 6 (photos)
Starliner is at last at its Florida launch pad for its historic 1st mission with astronauts. The Boeing spacecraft made a brief journey there May 4 to coincide with Star Wars Day.
5 min read - ScienceCNN
Look up for the dazzling Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Watch for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in the early morning hours of May 5 and 6. Experts believe spectators may be in for a more dazzling show than usual.
4 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the newest entry to space travel
After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station. NASA turned to U.S. companies for astronaut rides after the space shuttles were retired.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
What's next for Boeing Starliner after its 1st crew flight test?
Astronauts will board a Boeing Starliner spacecraft for the 1st ISS test flight no earlier than May 6. Boeing says it's already working on first operational mission Starliner-1 for 2025.
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Pakistan records its wettest April since 1961 with above average rainfall
Pakistan has recorded its wettest April since 1961, with more than double the usual rainfall for the month, the national weather center said. The country experienced days of extreme weather in April that killed scores of people and destroyed property and farmland. Experts said Pakistan witnessed heavier rains because of climate change.
1 min read - ScienceSpace
What time is Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch for NASA on May 6?
Boeing is ready to launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA on May 6. Here's what to know on when it will launch.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Their other vehicle is the Starliner: Boeing's 1st crew to ride Astrovan II to the launch pad
When Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams lift off for the ISS on May 6, they will become the first astronauts to fly on Boeing's CST-100 Starliner. But that's not their only new ride.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
AP PHOTOS: South and Southeast Asian countries cope with a weekslong heat wave
In April, the United Nations Children’s Fund warned that the sweltering weather could put millions of children’s lives at risk and asked caregivers to take extra precautions. A UNICEF statement said that in the Asia-Pacific region, “around 243 million children are exposed to hotter and longer heatwaves, putting them at risk of a multitude of heat-related illnesses, and even death.” Meteorologists in Cambodia say the country is facing its hottest temperatures in 170 years, reaching as high as 4
2 min read - LifestyleCNN
‘China’s Cape Canaveral’ is booming, fueled by moon mission and space program
The city of Wenchang on China’s Hainan Island is home to a rocket launch center – and a tourist industry that caters to a growing interest in space-related tourism.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
The long-awaited Starliner mission is on track to carry two NASA astronauts — Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — to the International Space Station.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8
Virgin Galactic is targeting June 8 for its seventh commercial spaceflight, a suborbital jaunt called, fittingly enough, Galactic 07.
2 min read - ScienceCNN
H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, according to a new analysis of genomic data by scientists at the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Does a cosmic 'glitch' in gravity challenge Albert Einstein's greatest theory?
Scientists think they've uncovered a cosmic "glitch" in gravity that could require a revision in Einstein's theory of general relativity.
7 min read - ScienceCNN
The lunar far side is wildly different from what we see. Scientists want to know why
There’s no real “dark side” of the moon, but the far side, which faces away from Earth, is different from the near side we see every day. Samples could reveal why.
8 min read - ScienceSpace
Boeing Starliner spacecraft 'go' for 1st astronaut launch on May 6, NASA says
Two NASA astronauts, their spacecraft and rocket have been cleared for a historic 1st flight aboard Boeing's Starliner. Launch will take place no earlier than May 6.
4 min read - ScienceSpace
Long ago, a lake on Mars might have been sprawling with microbes
The presence of manganese oxide on Mars has positive implications in the search for life beyond Earth.
4 min read - WorldCBS News
"Incredibly rare" dye that was once worth more than gold found in U.K.
The substance was found during a 2023 excavation of a Roman bathhouse.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
The 2024 Humans to Mars Summit is happening next week
The annual Humans to Mars Summit takes place next week, with talks focusing on establishing a sustainable and permanent human presence on the Red Planet by the mid-2030s.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Did the James Webb Space Telescope really find life beyond Earth? Scientists aren't so sure
Despite excitement last year, the James Webb Space Telescope probably hasn't detected life on a distant super-Earth exoplanet with life signs detected on potential ocean world K2-18 b likely premature.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak could spawn over 100 'shooting stars' per hour this weekend
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 5, and this year looks favorable for a good light show put on by bits of Halley's Comet as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
6 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. Viewing should be even better in the Southern Hemisphere.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Citizen scientists find remarkable exoplanet, name it after Harry Potter character
Citizen scientists have spotted a truly remarkable planet in a binary system's habitable zone. They gave a Harry Potter-inspired nickname.
7 min read - ScienceCNN
China launches moon probe as space race with US heats up
China launched an uncrewed lunar mission Friday that aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon for the first time, in a potentially major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program.
6 min read - ScienceSpace
China launches Chang'e 6 sample-return mission to moon's far side (video)
China continued its run of moon missions today (May 3), launching its bold Chang'e 6 sample-return effort to the lunar far side.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
Happy National Space Day 2024! Here's how 8 lucky kids can win a trip to Florida's Space Coast
For National Space Day, SpaceKids Global announces a competition to send eight kids to Florida for an adventure at Blue Origin and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Former NBA guard Darius Morris dies at 33
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33. He played for five teams during his four NBA seasons. Morris played college basketball at Michigan.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Wayfair Way Day 2024 is epic — we found the 30+ best deals to shop during the annual sale
Save up to 80% on finds for every room of your home, all editor-approved!
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Predictions for each second-round series and Game 7 of Cavaliers-Magic
Our NBA staff makes its picks for Knicks-Pacers and every second-round series, plus the only Game 7 of the first round.
6 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The ending of Google's monopoly trial has Silicon Valley on edge
Google has a lot at stake as a federal judge weighs whether the tech giant’s search empire should be broken up. But so does the rest of Silicon Valley.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Lionel Messi smashes MLS and personal records with goal, 5 assists in a single half
Messi needed just 33 minutes to do things that no MLS player had ever done in a full game, and that Messi had never done in his career.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
10 Mother's Day gifts from Oprah's Favorite Things list that will arrive in time — starting at $25
Surprise Mom with gifts approved and used by Oprah herself.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
This air fryer that's 'the future of cooking' is on sale at Amazon for just $60 — that's nearly 40% off
More than 29,000 Amazon shoppers are sold on this hot appliance.
4 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
The Rabbit r1 shipped half-baked, but that's kind of the point
The actual issues with the r1 are obvious: it doesn't have enough app integrations, and it "could just be an app." As to whether it could just be an app, and for people hung up on the idea that it runs on Android or uses some established APIs -- maybe you missed the whole pitch, which is that we already have way too many apps and the point is to offload a lot of common tasks and services to a simpler, less distraction-inducing device. The simple truth is I like the idea of the rabbit r1, and I
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Luis Arráez logs 4 hits in Padres debut in 13-1 win over Diamondbacks
This is what the Padres had in mind when they dealt for Luis Arráez.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Kyle Richards gave us a hot tip on a Mother's Day gift and it's just $40: 'Look at the cuteness of this beach bag'
You don't have to spend a ton of money to make mom feel like a million bucks.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Why Warren Buffett's billions in cash at Berkshire Hathaway is a bearish stock market signal
Berkshire Hathaway cut its stake in Apple by about 13% as its cash pile hit a record high in the first quarter. A bearish signal all around?
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'She Was So Rude, My Family Is No Longer Allowed To Listen To Her Music': 34 Of The Absolute Best And Worst Celebrities People Have Ever Met
"I went to shake her hand, and she looked me up and down and said, 'I don't shake hands,' then walked away."
16 min read - USCNN
Kenan Thompson is supportive of college protests as long as they don’t involve his daughter in ‘SNL’ cold open
“Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend.
2 min read - SportsLife & Style
Travis Kelce Attends the 2024 Kentucky Derby Without Taylor Swift, Wins Big With 1st Bet
Travis Kelce was ready for the most exciting two minutes in sports! The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was spotted at the 2024 Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 4, as he jumped up and down in a crowd of people after winning a bet. The clip shared by the official Kentucky Derby...
2 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Who will be dumb enough to become Donald Trump's vice president?
Who will be Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate? It's frankly remarkable that anyone would want the job.
4 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Congress voted against funding a cure for cancer just to block a win for Biden
The Moonshot program was the largest, organized effort by the U.S. government to find cancer cures. Congress voted it down.
4 min read - CelebrityTheBlast
Ivanka Trump Is All Smiles In A Blue Corset Minidress For Date Night With Jared Kushner
Ivanka Trump turned heads in a skimpy corset mini dress as she stepped out for an event in the company of her husband, Jared Kushner.
4 min read - SportsWPIX New York City, NY
Kentucky Derby: How much does the winning jockey get?
The Kentucky Derby's purse is $5 million this year — but how much will the winning jockey get?
3 min read - USRolling Stone
‘SNL’ Monologue: Not Even Radical Optimist Dua Lipa Can Put a Positive Spin on Kristi Noem Killing Her Puppy
After releasing her new album Radical Optimism, Lipa had her hands full with the GOP governor
2 min read - PoliticsCNN
The moment Trump defied gravity is coming back to haunt him
Being elected president shortly after surviving the publication of the leaked “Access Hollywood” tape in 2016 is the moment in which Donald Trump defied political gravity.
6 min read - LifestyleBuzzFeed
People Are Calling Out The Annoying Home Feature They Didn't Notice Until After They Moved In
"We bought a house that was built back in 1947 and were charmed to death with what we then saw as 'character'..."
14 min read - HealthCNN
Your body needs these three forms of movement every week
Movement is movement, right? Not exactly. Here’s what your body is looking for in addition to your morning walk or yoga session, according to experts.
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