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Hurricane Forecasters Keep Access to Threatened Defense Department Satellite Data
Hurricane Forecasters Keep Crucial Satellite Data Online after Threatened Cuts By Andrea Thompson edited by Jeanna Bryner Infrared satellite imagery of Hurricane Otis compared with microwave imagery of the storm in October 2023. In the later view, the center of the storm is more visible and indicates the hurricane was strengthening. Microwave satellite imagery helped…
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it,” Trump posted on Truth Social, adding that the United States “will…
Brazil court freezes Bolsonaro son’s assets as ex-president threatened with arrest over social media use
Eduardo Bolsonaro condemns Alexandre de Moraes’s order, while judge directs Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers to explain why he breached social media restrictions A Brazilian supreme court justice has ordered the freezing of the accounts and assets of former president Jair Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, the latter said on social media. Eduardo, a Brazilian congressman who…
The Threatened Fungi on the IUCN Red List Are Important to our Ecology
These Fungi Are Facing Extinction—Here’s Why That Matters As conservation targets, fungi aren’t as appealing as giant pandas. But these scientists explain that the health of Earth’s fungal species is critically important. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Even if you don’t know…
Climate Action Now Threatened by ‘Powerful Forces,’ Biden Warns
‘Powerful Forces’ Threaten Climate Action, Biden Warns In his farewell address, President Biden warned that a powerful “oligarchy” could undo four years of progress on climate policy By Scott Waldman & E&E News President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives his farewell address Wednesday. Join Our Community…
In a bitter fight for the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats have threatened a walkout
By Dana Ferguson St. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature is preparing for a turbulent opening on Tuesday with House Democrats threatening to walk out and the Senate set to come in with a temporary tie and no tiebreaker. A boycott would deprive the GOP of votes needed to take control of the House ahead of…
Meri Brown Says Ex Kody Brown Threatened to be “Horrible” to Her
Sister Wives star Meri Brown admitted there was a time when her ex-husband Kody Brown threatened to treat her badly for two decades TLC series’ Jan. 5 episode. Meri Brown is detailing the lowest points of her marriage to Kody Brown. Particularly one moment, as Meri revealed to her best friend Jenn Sullivan, in which…
Canadian Ministers to Meet Trump Aides at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Border, and Tariffs
Canada’s Political Turmoil President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S. By Ian Austen and Lisa Friedman Two top Canadian ministers will meet with members of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s circle in Florida on Friday about a border…