On Wednesday, the Democratic National Convention Committee announced plans to host a small, largely virtual convention as coronavirus cases emerge in various cities. Former Vice President Joe Biden will accept the nomination in Milwaukee, and the city of Wisconsin will serve as an anchor for “live broadcasts and curated content” …
Read More »Astronauts prepare for Friday’s spacewalk amid planning for Crew Dragon’s return
Space station commander Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken plan to float outside on Friday for the first of up to four spacewalks necessary to complete replacement of old batteries in the lab’s solar power system. NASA managers hope to get the job done in time for Behnken and crewmate Douglas …
Read More »Google will pay some news publishers to license content
The Google logo is seen on January 8, 2020 at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. ROBYN BECK / AFP Google will now pay news publishers directly to license their content, in a change of course for the Internet giant. The company said Thursday it would …
Read More »‘All Scared’: How Palestinians Prepare for Annexation | Palestine News
With only a few days for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to, under the coalition government agreement, be able to pursue annexation of the illegally occupied West Bank territory, the debate revolves around which lands, if any, will be formally annexed. in the coming weeks and months. . Various annexation …
Read More »Tennessee dog Augie celebrates his 20th birthday to become the oldest golden retriever in history
The baby, affectionately known as Augie, turned 20 years old, making her the oldest known Golden Retriever. There have been reports of goldens living between 17 and 18 years old, and even some stories about 19-year-old goldens, but Augie is the first to hit 20, according to Golden Hearts, the …
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