A Chinese satellite had a near collision with one of the many chunks of debris left by the fallout of a recent Russian anti-satellite missile test, state media reported. Moscow blew up one of its old satellites in November in a missile test that sparked international anger because of the space debris it scattered around
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In this article PCG People take part in an event to hand-deliver 100,000 public comments from Californians throughout the state calling on Governor Newsom to reject proposals that penalize consumers for putting solar panels on their rooftops outside the California State Capitol Museum in Sacramento, California, on December 08, 2021. AnÃbal Martel | Anadolu Agency
New satellite images have shown the scale of the devastation on Tonga. The eruption of an underwater volcano triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific archipelago with ash. The internet and phone lines have been down since the eruption, leaving the 105,000 residents on the islands virtually uncontactable. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more
Lindsey Graham has a message for Mitch McConnell if he wants to lead the Senate GOP after the 2022 midterms: have a working relationship with Donald Trump or get out. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza unpacks McConnell’s tumultuous relationship with Trump and why being on good terms with the former
9:54 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com American Jessica Pegula advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the second consecutive year with a 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Thursday. The tournament’s No. 21 seed recorded seven aces and 20 winners in the 91-minute clash. She’ll next face the winner of
8:03 PM ET Associated Press LA QUINTA, Calif. — Patrick Cantlay shot a 10-under 62 in perfect weather and turf conditions Thursday at La Quinta Country Club for a share of the first-round lead with rookie Lee Hodges in The American Express. Cantlay played the first seven holes in 7 under, making an eagle on
COVID-19 restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the Omicron variant toward the end of last year are now being relaxed across the UK and in the Republic of Ireland. Boris Johnson confirmed on Wednesday that most measures under Plan B will end on 26 January, while work from home guidance has already been dropped.
Reed Hastings, co-CEO of Netflix, participates in the Milken Institute Global Conference on October 18, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images The latest Netflix shareholder letter included a line heard around the world: “While this added competition may be affecting our marginal growth some…” That clause doesn’t sound
Fears are growing inside 10 Downing Street that former pub landlady Sue Gray could call time on Boris Johnson in her Whitehall report on partygate. Sky News understands there is nervousness in Number 10 over what the top civil servant’s report on the Downing Street Parties – which some MPs believe could be published as
Adele was in tears as she announced she had to reschedule the start of her Las Vegas residency because of COVID. “We’ve been up against so much and it just ain’t ready. I’m so sorry,” the star said on social media. “We’ve tried absolutely everything that we can to put it together in time and
Austria’s parliament has approved a universal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults – the first of its kind in Europe. The mandate will come into force next month, with authorities writing to every household to inform them of the new rules. From mid-March, police will start checking people’s vaccination status during routine checks. Those who cannot
For all of the turbulence and the tempestuous events of the last 48 hours, the key drivers which will determine the prime minister’s future remain broadly the same. A large number of MPs, possibly a majority, are unhappy with Boris Johnson‘s premiership. However they are unsure when to defenestrate him, how to do so, and
Tesla has launched a new financing option for its Solar Roof with lower monthly payments as the company tries to make the product more affordable. Solar Roof has had its ups and downs as a product for Tesla. The product has been widely recognized for its beautiful design. It undeniably has significant advantages over regular
Offshore wind turbines in waters near Aberdeen, Scotland. Gannet77 | E+ | Getty Images The Scottish offshore wind sector received a boost this week after a program to lease areas of Scotland’s seabed for wind farm developments raised just under £700 million (around $952 million). According to Crown Estate Scotland — a public corporation which
The eruption of an underwater volcano has triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific island of Tonga with ash. The internet and phone lines have been down since the eruption, leaving the 105,000 residents on the islands virtually uncontactable. Sky News science and technology editor Tom Clarke explains what we know so far about the
Republican Senator Ted Cruz walked back his comments calling January 6th a “terrorist attack” after receiving slack from Trump World and one of it’s leading figures… Fox News Host Tucker Carlson. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza discusses why Cruz is changing course on his messaging in order to keep his
Plans for a new British-owned battery gigaplant in Northumberland have been boosted by the commitment of around £100m of government funds to the £3.8bn scheme. The Britishvolt project intends to manufacture power cells for 300,000 electric vehicle battery packs a year at a new factory on the site of the former Blyth Power Station. The
President Joe Biden has warned that “Russia will pay a heavy price” if it invades Ukraine. Speaking on Thursday, the US leader said he has been “absolutely clear with President Putin” that “if any assembled Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion”. That invasion, he said, would be met with a
In this article TWTR YELP SONO AAPL GOOGL AMZN Chairwoman Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during the Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing on “Oversight of the U.S. Capitol Police Following the January 6th Attack on the Capitol, Part III”, in Washington, January 5, 2022. Tom Williams | Pool | Reuters One of lawmakers’ best