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Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after a Truth Social post depicted Iceland and several regions under the American flag, calling the image unacceptable and reaffirming support for Greenland amid Trump’s annexation threats; Denmark and Mexico also criticized the post, illustrating a broader diplomatic backlash to U.S. territorial ambitions.
The CDC's Current Epidemic Trends map shows COVID infections are growing or likely growing in 50 states and Washington, D.C. as of August 12, with Iowa lacking sufficient data; this marks a shift from three weeks earlier when 37 states were increasing and 11 were stable. The map now indicates a broad, nationwide wave of infection, with large states also showing growth. Experts say this supports a seasonal pattern rather than a surge driven by new variants, and they urge boosters and continued vaccination to protect vulnerable populations. The map assesses trends (up, down, or stable) rather than current case counts.
A partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will be visible across 26 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., with Alaska receiving the most coverage (over 20%). Totality will only be seen in parts of Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, Russia, and Spain, while Europe and northwestern Africa will see at most a partial event. Viewers should use proper eye protection (solar eclipse glasses) or safe viewing methods like pinhole projectors, as looking at the Sun through lenses or filters without a solar filter can cause eye injury. Viewing times vary by location, and NASA/Time and Date provide the full list of eligible areas and times.
CBS News provides a data-driven map and recap of the U.S.-Iran conflict, noting more than 5,000 targets hit and about 50 Iranian vessels damaged in the first 10 days, with seven U.S. service members killed and Iran civilian deaths claimed near 1,300 (unverified by CBS). The map aggregates government estimates, military research, and CBS verification to show known strike locations by U.S., Israeli, and Iranian forces.
A new ZIP-code outbreak map estimates measles risk by local MMR vaccination levels, showing hot spots with low coverage and higher outbreak risk. Based on a national sample of over 22,000 adults with young children and data from researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard, and Mount Sinai, the study (published in Nature Health) highlights that lower vaccination rates drive spread, while higher rates create herd immunity. The article notes the US had a record number of measles cases in 2025, a decline in kindergarten vaccination rates since pre-COVID, and emphasizes that risk is highly local, so localized data can help families and officials make informed vaccination decisions.
A major leak suggests Marvel Rivals Season 4, titled 'Heart of the Dragon,' will introduce two new heroes, Angela and Daredevil, a new map called Maveth, a Capture-The-Flag mode named Infinity Crisis, and new Battle Pass skins, with official confirmation expected soon.
Instagram has launched a new Map feature that allows users to share and browse location-tagged posts, but it is opt-in and can be turned off through settings. Users are concerned about privacy and potential stalking, especially since the map shows posts from users who haven't enabled location sharing. Instagram assures that live location sharing is not active unless users choose to share it, and they plan to improve the feature's design soon.
Fans are excited for GTA 6 but divided over its map design, with some advocating for an interactive 3D map similar to Google Earth, while others prefer traditional 2D maps due to concerns about resource use and visibility. The game is scheduled for release on May 26, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
A new map of the Milky Way's outer gas disk has been created using a novel 'pattern matching' technique that pairs young stars, specifically Cepheid variables, with gas clumps to determine distances more accurately, revealing a highly flocculent and complex spiral structure that improves understanding of galaxy dynamics and dark matter distribution.
Chicagoans were expecting a significant cicada emergence this summer, but sightings have been sparse within the city compared to the suburbs. Block Club Chicago is tracking cicada sightings with a map and encourages residents to report their observations to help locate these insects.
An Arkansas eclipse map provides information for every address in the eclipse path, allowing individuals to find out the times the eclipse will be visible at their location. The map is part of the preparations for the April 2024 total solar eclipse, which will sweep over large parts of Arkansas and the United States.
A new map of Monday's solar eclipse path has caused confusion, but science can predict eclipses with precision based on the orbits of the moon and earth, so any changes to the path are likely to be minimal.
New Hampshire is preparing for the 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8, with towns like Lancaster, Dixville Notch, and Pittsburg in the path of totality. The event will last two hours and 22 minutes, with the eclipse starting at 2:16 p.m. in Lancaster and totality beginning at 3:27 p.m. Coleman State Park in Stewartstown will host a "Total Eclipse of the Parks" event. However, there may be some concerns about cloud cover on the day of the eclipse.
A total solar eclipse is set to occur on April 8, with the Susquehanna Valley expecting 90% to 95% coverage of the sun. Some areas will experience the eclipse in its totality, and a map is available to check the path of totality.
Astronomers have created the largest-ever map of the universe's active supermassive black holes, charting around 1.3 million quasars, some of which shone when the universe was only 1.5 billion years old. The map, presented in a paper in The Astrophysical Journal, was built using data from the Gaia space telescope and provides a three-dimensional view of the universe's largest volume. Quasars, powered by supermassive black holes, offer insights into dark matter and the expansion of the cosmos, and the new map is already spurring new scientific research.