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The country’s mood is *incredibly* negative right now
Just 16% of Americans said they were “satisfied” with the way things are going in US, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. That’s the lowest point Gallup has measured since the aftermath of the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The poll was conducted before the shooting in Texas. …
New after school program in Hopewell gives youth alternative environment after school
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) – The ‘WELL is a new after-school program in Hopewell, giving students a safe place to have fun and build relationships. “There’s just a genuine happiness to be here and be in the safe,” said Superintendent Melody Hackney of Hopewell Public Schools. “Every afternoon, between 3 and 3:30 p.m., I can hear …
Not ‘cookie cutter’: Navy’s unmanned tech should answer threats, advisors say
The medium-displacement unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter sits pierside at Naval Base San Diego, during the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USDIV) One Establishment ceremony.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin C. Leitner) WASHINGTON: A group of Navy experts on unmanned systems plans to provide senior leadership with recommendations not just on what …
NASA’s Mars InSight lander snaps dusty ‘final selfie’ as power dwindles
NASA’s InSight lander is completely caked with a thick layer of Martian dust in its latest selfie, which the agency says will likely be the last of the mission. The solar-powered InSight lander is only working at about one-tenth of its landing capacity of 5,000 watt-hours, the agency said in a press conference May 17, …
Amazon shareholders reject 15 motions on worker rights and environment
Amazon shareholders have rejected 15 resolutions brought forward by investors in a push to influence the company’s environmental impact and treatment of workers. Shareholders voted on Wednesday against all the resolutions, most of which focused on worker rights and other social issues. The resolutions included calls for the company to report on worker health and …
Maverick’ could be Tom Cruise’s first $100 million opening weekend
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount This weekend Tom Cruise has a chance to do something he’s never done before — open a film to more than $100 million at the domestic box office. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 …
Georgia primaries deliver blow to Trump’s grip on Republican party – live | US news
Kemp victory terminal for former president’s ‘vendetta tour’ It was supposed to be the moment of Donald Trump’s triumphant revenge over Georgia’s governor Brian Kemp and the other RINOs (Republicans in name only) he excoriated for rebuffing his big lie of a stolen presidential election. But as his chosen candidates fell one by one in …
School districts may have been cut out of book deals, breaking Florida law – Orlando Sentinel
TALLAHASSEE — Some of Florida’s most financially strapped small school districts could have paid thousands of dollars more for textbooks than their larger counterparts, and local officials are asking state leaders to do something about it. A whistleblower identified as “John/Jane Doe” recently sent allegations to state officials about publishers potentially violating state law by …
Texas school shooting: all victims were in the same classroom, official says – latest updates | Texas school shooting
All victims were in the same classroom, official says A law enforcement official said all victims were in the same fourth-grade classroom, according to the Associated Press, citing an interview by CNN with Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Christopher Olivarez. Updated at 08.32 EDT Senate won’t hold immediate vote on gun legislation Senate majority leader …
Germany, U.S. to deepen cooperation on environmental protection
BERLIN, May 25 (Reuters) – Germany and the United States will work more closely together in ensuring a just transition to a green economy and fighting pollution, among other environmental issues, both countries’ authorities said in a joint declaration on Wednesday. The cooperation entails sharing information at the technical level, joint research and regular meetings …
