Unlike other measures, the new proposal would maintain the same number of federal holidays by eliminating October Columbus Day. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, both in the House and the Senate, have endorsed the legislation to create Juneteenth as a federal holiday, which have been co-sponsored by members of the …

LONDON (Reuters) – A leading scientist behind Oxford University’s potential COVID-19 vaccine said on Wednesday the team had seen the right kind of immune response in the trials, but declined to give a firm deadline for when it might. be prepared. Speaking at a parliamentary hearing, Sarah Gilbert, a professor …

Photo Credit: Brian Dowling – Getty Images Of Popular Mechanics A new third-generation GPS satellite adds two new types of signal and improves the precision and intensity of the signal. The Lockheed Martin satellite was launched by SpaceX. GPS started in the 1970s, but all satellites in use today are …

The Phillies appear to have placed four players on the 10-day disabled list. While the team has yet to make a formal announcement, the MLB.com transaction page indicates that Scott Kingery, Hector Neris, Tommy Hunter and Ranger Suarez all have been placed in IL. No reason was mentioned. Given the …

Broadcasting legend Hugh Downs died at age 99 on Wednesday night surrounded by loved ones, according to the CBS affiliate in Arizona. Downs’ historic career spanned more than 60 years, with memorable work on “20/20”, “Today” and “The Tonight Show”. Famous co-anchored “20/20” alongside Barbara Walters, where the duo became …