The name of Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African American female engineer and one of the barrier-breaking inspirations for the book “Versteekte figure,” will officially adorn the space agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters Friday.
Mary Carey, former porn star, running for California governor as Newsom faces recall
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Mary Carey announced this week she's running for California governor, as the former adult actress joins a crowded field of candidates looking to replace Newsom, 'n demokraat, in the event the recall effort triggers a s...
Fort Jackson soldier arrested after a video showed him pushing and threatening a young Black man
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A US Army soldier stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery after the airing of a video that authorities say shows him push and threaten a young Black...
Chip and Joanna Gaines buy historic Waco newspaper building for Magnolia headquarters
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The former HGTV hosts of "Fixer Upper," who will launch their Discovery-owned network, Magnolia, this July, will move their new HQ into The Waco Tribune-Herald building, by 900 Franklin Avenue, JAKKALS 44 Waco News repor...
NASA’s JPL and DHS develop tech to help locate firefighters inside burning buildings
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Op Dinsdag, the agencies announced the development of the Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Tracking for Emergency Responders (POINTER) stelsel, which was devised to help locate and track firefighters inside...
Woman finds door hidden behind mirror after having nightmare about it
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A TikTok user posted several videos detailing a bizarre discovery made at her mother’s salon. According to the videos, a blocked-up doorway was hidden behind one of the business’ mirrors. @hippieloumom MY MOM FOUND...
Galapagos airport officials find 185 baby tortoises hidden in a suitcase
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Airport authorities in the Galapagos Islands seized 185 newborn tortoises that were found wrapped in plastic in a red suitcase. Officials discovered the tortoise hatchlings on Sunday when they X-rayed the suitcase, ...
What do Janet Jackson and Kermit the Frog have in common? The Library of Congress just archived their songs
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The Library of Congress has added Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814" and Kermit the Frog's "The Rainbow Connection" to its National Recording Registry. The songs are among 25 "audio treasures worthy of preservatio...
Jackson, Mississippi, gets clearance to lift boil water notices weeks after brutal winter storms
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All boil water notices in the city of Jackson, Mississippi -- put in place after last month's powerful winter storms -- have been lifted, city officials announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday. "The City of Jack...
First images of the ‘cosmic web’ reveal hidden dwarf galaxies
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Scientists have discovered a "myriad" galaxies that were of previously undetected. The newly found systems were observed with the world's most advanced optical telescope. Cosmological models had long predicted the e...
FBI releases new security footage of person placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters
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The FBI released new security footage Tuesday as authorities continue to seek more information about the person who placed pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headq...
Jackson, Mississippi, amptenare rapporteer vordering met die herstel van water na die kragtige storm verlede maand
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Na meer as twee weke sonder 'n druppel water, ene Jackson, Mississippi, restaurant is uiteindelik weer oop vir besigheid. "Dit was neerdrukkend, begin werk en dink ons gaan weer oopmaak, ons kry 'n drup ...
Rondom 5,000 klante sit steeds sonder water in Jackson, Mississippi, stadsamptenaar sê
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Alhoewel duisende nog steeds kookwateradvies het, oor 5,000 waterkliënte in Jackson, Mississippi, het niemand diens nie, 'n afname van vroeër vandeesweek. Charles Williams, direkteur vir openbare werke in Jacks ...