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US Army partners with Microsoft for upgrade to battlefield vision
Anduril Industries, founded by Oculus VR creator Palmer Luckey, formed a strategic partnership with Microsoft to enhance the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). The collaboration involves integrating Anduril’s advanced Lattice platform into the IVAS. The Microsoft-powered headsets will be able to provide soldiers with real-time battlefield data from various sources such as drones,… -
University of Maryland students sue over canceled Oct. 7 vigil
Students at the University of Maryland are suing the school after it canceled a vigil planned for Oct. 7. The groups Palestine Legal and the Council on American-Islamic Relations have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a group of students who were planning the vigil to honor those killed in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel a… -
NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ receive Congressional Gold Medals
Some “Hidden Figures” were recently honored for their contributions to NASA. The group of Black women who played a pivotal role in the early successes of the U.S. space program were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on Capitol Hill the week of Sept. 15. House Speaker Mike Johnson led the ceremony, praising the women… -
Hundreds of border agents under investigation for misconduct: Report
Hundreds of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers are currently under investigation. The investigation comes through the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility for a range of misconduct, including drug smuggling, sexual assault and domestic violence. Documents obtained by Newsweek reportedly show that more than 200 officers are implicated in various offenses, including 17 cases of… -
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, prominent NBA journalist, announces retirement
ESPN senior insider Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most prominent figures in NBA reporting, has announced his retirement and departure from the network. Wojnarowski, best known for his ability to break major NBA stories, often referred to as “Woj Bombs,” confirmed his exit via social media, marking the end of an era in basketball journalism.… -
Thousands of California foster children at risk of losing their homes
Nearly 10,000 children in California’s foster care system are at risk of losing their homes over insurance. There are about 45,000 kids total in California’s foster system and more than 1 in 5 of them live in group homes supported by nonprofit foster family agencies, or FFAs. Most often, FFAs care for children considered high-risk,… -
Florida Python Challenge crowns winner after capturing 20 Burmese pythons
The results are in for this year’s Florida Python Challenge, and there’s a new champion. Ronald Kiger claimed the $10,000 grand prize after capturing 20 Burmese pythons during the 10-day hunt in the Florida Everglades. Kiger, who came in second place last year, finally took the top spot for 2024. The competition brought in more… -
Virus known to paralyze kids spreading across the US
A respiratory virus that can paralyze children, much like polio, is spreading in the U.S., wastewater samples show. The virus – an enterovirus called EV-D68 – is known to affect the nervous system, causing severe weakness in the arms and legs called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), especially in children. Wastewater samples from across the country… -
Sweden to offer immigrants $34,000 to voluntarily return to home countries
Sweden’s government announced a significant change in immigration policy, offering up to $34,000 to immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries starting in 2026. The new policy aims to address integration challenges and is part of a broader strategy to reform Sweden’s migration policies. “The government is intensifying its efforts to reduce, in full… -
Mega-solar farm project could impact threatened Japanese giant salamanders
The Japanese giant salamander, a species that has inhabited Earth for approximately 23 million years, is now facing the threat of extinction. Conservationists are raising concerns about new solar energy developments encroaching on its natural habitat. A proposed mega-solar farm on the small island of Hokkaido in northern Japan has sparked protests from local officials… -
Ohio gives taxpayer money to private religious schools for construction
Ohio lawmakers have started giving taxpayer money to private, religious schools. The state Legislature passed a bill this summer to provide grants directly to religious schools for building renovation, adding classrooms and improving playgrounds. $4 million out of the state’s $600 million school budget will go towards the private school funding. Senate President Matt Huffman,… -
Toxic chemicals entering the human body through food packaging
It’s long been known chemicals can seep into food when it’s made, packaged, processed and stored, but a new study shows just how many of those chemicals make their way into the human body. Researchers from multiple countries came together to study 14,000 chemicals known to be used in food packaging. They found 3,601 of… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indicted on sex trafficking, kidnapping charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on serious charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and kidnapping. The indictment was unsealed Tuesday, Sept. 17, the morning after Combs’ arrest at a Manhattan hotel. The indictment alleges that from 2008 to the present, members of the Combs enterprise were involved in a range of criminal activities, including sex…