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Cloud 9: Could the cosmos harbor the first truly starless galaxy?
space7 days ago

Cloud 9: Could the cosmos harbor the first truly starless galaxy?

Astronomers studying Cloud 9, a gas-rich object about 14 million light‑years from Earth near Messier 94, report that it shows virtually no starlight in the deepest optical imaging to date, making it the best candidate yet for a starless or “dark” galaxy. The team constrains any old, metal-poor stellar population to about 16,000 solar masses, while the region harbors roughly 1 million solar masses of hydrogen gas and a dark-matter halo of about 5 million solar masses. If confirmed, Cloud 9 would fit cosmological predictions that ultraviolet background radiation can suppress star formation in low-mass halos; however, deeper observations (e.g., with Hubble or JWST) are needed to rule out faint stars and prove it is truly starless.

via Space|
#astronomy#cosmology#dark-matter
Lawrence Mayor Arrested Over $1.65 Million COVID Loan Fraud Allegations
crime21 days ago

Lawrence Mayor Arrested Over $1.65 Million COVID Loan Fraud Allegations

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly diverting more than $1.65 million in COVID-19 EIDL funds through his tire business to personal debts, campaign finance and mortgage payments. Prosecutors say SBA increases were approved and funds moved to personal accounts with some checks labeled as campaign loans. He faces up to 20 years for wire fraud and 10 years for money laundering and is due in federal court in Boston.

via Boston 25 News|
#corruption#crime#eidl
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza roadmap as election pressures shape the stance
middle-east25 days ago

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza roadmap as election pressures shape the stance

Israel’s Netanyahu says Israel does not accept Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap and will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed, a position viewed by the White House as campaign rhetoric in the run-up to October elections; the plan envisions phased decommissioning of weapons and an international stabilization force, with Rafah reconstruction plans tied to security steps, while Hamas remains committed to the framework and U.S.–Israel talks continue.

via BBC|
#gaza#hamas#middle-east
Ted Lasso Season 4 Makes NYC Debut with a Star-Studded Red Carpet
entertainment1 month ago

Ted Lasso Season 4 Makes NYC Debut with a Star-Studded Red Carpet

Returning stars Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein hit the NYC red carpet for Ted Lasso Season 4's Apple TV+ premiere at BAM Harvey Theater. The 10-episode season jumps three years into the future and debuts Aug. 5 on Apple TV+, with Grant Feely joining as Henry and the gallery highlighting the premiere's star-studded looks.

via USA Today|
#apple-tv#entertainment#note-extra-tag
Maye Sparks Patriots in Day Six Practice as Campbell Dominates 1-on-1s
sports1 month ago

Maye Sparks Patriots in Day Six Practice as Campbell Dominates 1-on-1s

On Day Six, the Patriots’ practice showed a sharper red-zone offense as Drake Maye went 11-for-11 with 5 TDs in team drills after yesterday’s rough spell. Will Campbell and Mike Onwenu continued their perfect 1-on-1 records (now 5-0), while Caleb Lomu struggled in his reps. Carlton Davis was out with a hamstring and Morgan Moses was limited; Barmore sat. QB stats leaned Maye at 11/11, DeVito 6/11, Morton 6/7. No team fumbles or interceptions; several pass breakups, and five recorded pressures/sacks from Blay, Jones (twice), Rupcich, Britt, and Taylor.

via Boston Sports Journal|
#1-on-1s#drake-maye#nfl
Bottle reflectors on nets could help dolphins dodge fishing gear
science1 month ago

Bottle reflectors on nets could help dolphins dodge fishing gear

Two studies tested attaching glass or plastic bottles to gillnets to boost dolphins’ ability to detect nets via echolocation. Results varied by region: in Peru and Zanzibar the bottles had mixed or limited effects (Peru saw more fish but no clear dolphin reduction; Zanzibar saw more tuna with no dolphin data to conclude), while in Brazil, bottom-set nets with bottle reflectors reduced dolphin bycatch by about 88% without harming target fish. The authors suggest the approach is low-cost and scalable, warranting further trials elsewhere to confirm effectiveness.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|
#dolphin-bycatch#fisheries-research#gillnets
Relocation chatter trails Blazers as new owner faces arena and cost hurdles
sports1 month ago

Relocation chatter trails Blazers as new owner faces arena and cost hurdles

After Summer League, The Athletic’s John Hollinger floated relocation questions for the Portland Trail Blazers under new owner Tom Dundon, noting cost-cutting and a smaller travel squad amid ongoing arena talks. Potential destinations ranged from Seattle and Las Vegas to Austin, Nashville, and Raleigh, but none offered a clear upgrade and several are constrained by existing league ties or facilities. In short, relocation is being debated in league circles, but the path forward looks difficult as the franchise’s arena saga and ownership negotiations continue.

via Blazer's Edge|
#arena#nba#note-extra-tag
Ford Seeks US-Built Advantage in Fresh USMCA Talks
business2 months ago

Ford Seeks US-Built Advantage in Fresh USMCA Talks

Ford CEO Jim Farley urged negotiators to reward automakers that mostly build in the U.S. under a reworked USMCA and to penalize those that rely on imports, as talks reopen. Ford produced more than 2 million U.S.-built vehicles last year (exporting about 311,000) and imported roughly 378,000 of its 2.2 million sales; GM and Toyota remain heavier importers, fueling Ford’s push for a level playing field. Trade groups urged a stable extension of USMCA amid a broader administration review of the pact, underscoring the auto sector’s importance in the talks.

via CNBC|
#auto-industry#business#domestic-production
AI price reality check rattles tech stocks
business2 months ago

AI price reality check rattles tech stocks

AI demand remains strong, but compute economics are shifting: costs are falling for non-frontier workloads while flagship frontier-model prices stay high, prompting a market re-pricing of tech shares as investors weigh budgeting risks; chip names like Micron and Alphabet slumped amid mixed signals, and executives say AI costs are hard to track and can burn through budgets even as demand for AI compute remains outsized relative to supply.

via Axios|
#artificial-intelligence#business#compute-costs
Arctic sea-ice melt triggers nutrient tipping point, threatening the food web
environment2 months ago

Arctic sea-ice melt triggers nutrient tipping point, threatening the food web

New research shows that rapid Arctic sea-ice loss since 2009 reduced nitrate in the Arctic Ocean via denitrification, limiting the nutrients needed for phytoplankton growth. As more light promotes phytoplankton proliferation, the nitrate pool shrinks, shifting communities toward smaller phytoplankton and weakening energy transfer up the food web, potentially impacting fisheries and carbon sequestration. Recovery of nitrate would be slow even if sea ice rebounds, making nitrate a key driver of future Arctic productivity and climate projections.

via Live Science|
#arctic#denitrification#environment
Supreme Court Clears Alabama's Contested Map, Boosting GOP Seat Prospects
politics3 months ago

Supreme Court Clears Alabama's Contested Map, Boosting GOP Seat Prospects

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 unsigned decision, allowed Alabama to use a new congressional map previously ruled discriminatory against Black voters, a ruling that could give Republicans an extra House seat in November; the decision overturns a district court finding of intentional racial discrimination, with Justice Sotomayor dissenting joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson.

via CNBC|
#alabama#gerrymandering#note-extra-tag
Gerrymandering as a Long Game: Republicans Reshape Maps to Diminish Black Representation
politics3 months ago

Gerrymandering as a Long Game: Republicans Reshape Maps to Diminish Black Representation

Guardian US columnist Jamil Smith argues that after the Supreme Court’s ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act, Republican-led states are redrawing electoral maps to erase Black political power for generations. He highlights Tennessee’s new map that disperses Memphis Black voters into Williamson County and points to similar moves in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, framing this as a deliberate, long-term project akin to Jim Crow. The piece warns that affordability politics won’t save democracy if representation is decimated and calls for naming and resisting these structural changes rather than hoping for a quick fix.

via The Guardian|
#black-representation#gerrymandering#note-extra-tag
Trump vows steep EU tariffs by Independence Day if zero-tariff pledge stalls
world4 months ago

Trump vows steep EU tariffs by Independence Day if zero-tariff pledge stalls

Trump warned he would raise EU tariffs to much higher levels by July 4 unless the bloc drops its levies to zero, tying the move to the US–EU trade deal that envisions tariff reductions (and had previously floated threats up to 30% on some goods and a 15% tariff under the agreement). The deal still needs approval from EU lawmakers and all 27 member states. Separately, a US trade court ruled Trump’s 10% global tariffs were not justified under US trade law, though the ruling does not automatically block them; negotiations were ongoing with another round planned.

via BBC|
#eu#note-extra-tag#tariffs