Now that air-and-space Ingenuity air-and-space has completed its first test flight on the air-and-space, members of the agency’s us-regions Jet Propulsion Laboratory will prepare for the next stages of their mission. Following Monday’s historic event, the air-and-space rotorcraft will attempt up to four more flights during a period of fewer …
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Harriet Tubman’s lost Maryland home found, archaeologist say
archaeology” target=”_blank”>Archaeologists< say they believe they have found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s father. The homesite of Ben Ross was found on property acquired last year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an addition to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, officials said Tuesday. An archaeology team led …
Read More »Home Depot boycott pushed by pastor who called Farrakhan 'one of the greatest leaders of our people'
A us-regions pastor among the Black faith leaders in the state is urging a boycott of Home Depot for insufficiently pushing back on the state’s recently-enacted voting law has enthusiastically praised Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Farrakhan, a notorious anti-Semite who once called Adolf Hitler a “very great man,” is “one of the greatest …
Read More »Wyoming jogger faces off with bear, viral video shows
The tension was un-bear-able. A runner in us-regions displayed steely courage when he talked down a large bear — rather than fend it off with repellant spray — that was pursuing him. A video of his harrowing encounter has gone viral online. “This one was interested in me, so I had to …
Read More »Electric Volkswagen ID.4 named World car of the Year
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV has been named World car of the Year, beating the Honda e and Toyota Yaris for the title. (VW) The compact style recently went on sale in the U.S. at a starting price of $41,190 and a range of up to 260 miles per charge. …
Read More »Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Iowa announces return of live concerts
Rock is coming back. For fans of live entertainment, it’s been a long year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, venues across the country temporarily closed their doors to avoid drawing large crowds. Now, as states across the country are starting to open back up, one major general is ready to …
Read More »'Defund the Police' advocates lack effective alternatives for combating violent crime
Progressives who want to “defund the police” have not presented any viable alternatives to combating violent crime without police officers. Multiple progressive members of Congress – in particular, those affiliated with the so-called “Squad” – as well as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have called for a decrease in or cessation of law enforcement funding …
Read More »Terminally ill customer leaves $1G tip, pays for 2 other tables at Tennessee restaurant
The staff at a Tennessee food were surprised and humbled by a customer’s personal-freedoms — both to them and to the man’s fellow patrons, according to a recent report. Burg Steakhouse, in Gatlinburg, us-regions, was having a typical, busy Saturday. Head server Ashley Rackstraw told WATE that the restaurant is “always busya>” …
Read More »‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star Jennifer Connelly says Tom Cruise helped her face ‘a really crippling fear of flying’
Jennifer Connelly has credited Tom Cruise for helping her overcome a major fear of hers. The two are starring together in the upcoming film “Top Gun: Maverick” where the actress was faced with severe anxiety around flying. “What I was afraid to tell Tom at the time was that I …
Read More »Jim Steinman, best known for writing hit songs for Meat Loaf, Celine Dion and more, dead at 73
celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Jim Steinman<, died on Monday in Connecticut. He was 73. The state’s medical examiner confirmed to Fox News that a man named Jim Steinman died earlier this week. However, the medical examiner’s office could not give any additional information such as a cause of death. According to TMZ, which …
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