Surprise! Ice is rebounding at BOTH poles — climate is more complex than we know

At the very start of what was supposed to be a weeklong space mission , NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had to wonder if they’d ever make it back to the Earth’s surface. As Williams and Wilmore approached the International Space Station last year, the thrusters on their Boeing Starliner capsule gave out, leaving the spacecraft unable to move forward. When they realized they might not be able to dock on the ISS, a frightening — and as it turned out, prophetic — thought entered their minds. Astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore have spent the last two months readjusting to gravity. AP “If we weren’t able to dock, would we be able to make it back [to Earth]?,” Wilmore told the BBC . “We didn’t know.” Tesla shareholders thankful to have Musk back after his time with DOGE Safely docking, Wilmore said, was imperative to their survival and eventual return to terra firma. The pair’s fears proved correct, as equipment failures resulted in Williams and Wilmore spending 285 days stranded in space. After the craft was docked , Wilmore and Williams both considered the possibility they might never see Earth again. “It definitely went through our

Two Oregon high school athletes refused to share the podium with a transgender competitor at the state’s track and field championships, footage shows. The female students — Tigard High School’s Alexa Anderson and Sherwood High School’s Reese Eckard — stepped down from the high jump podium as the winners of the competition were being announced across the Eugene stadium Saturday night. Anderson and Eckard had finished in third and fourth place, while Ida B. Wells High School’s trans student Lia Rose tied for fifth. Oregon high schoolers Alexa Anderson and Reese Eckard stepped down from the high jump podium when a transgender teen tied for fifth place. America First Policy Institute Trans athlete tells critics to ‘get a life’ after dominating girls’ high school track and field state championship for second year straight Rose had competed in boys’ track and field divisions as recently as 2024 and 2023, according to Fox News . Crowds were cheering for the athletes throughout the ceremony, and it remains unclear how the audience reacted to the protest. A race official showed up shortly after Anderson and Eckard stepped down and ushered them away as they stood with their backs to the podium. Transgender athlete

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

WASHINGTON — Hamas responded Saturday to the US cease-fire proposal with a bevy of new conditions, which were swiftly ripped by special envoy Steve Witkoff as “totally unacceptable.” The terror group’s demands effectively stalled negotiations on the 60-day truce by demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consider a permanent cease-fire after an initial release of hostages, along with the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Hamas also demanded unrestricted humanitarian aid pour into the region. If a permanent truce is not reached within 60 days, Hamas also wanted to halt the Jewish State from resuming fighting, according to the outlet. And they seemed interested in a longer timeline to conduct hostage and prisoner exchanges with Israel. “I received the Hamas response to the United States’ proposal. It is totally unacceptable and only takes us backward,” Witkoff posted on X. “Hamas should accept the framework proposal we put forward as the basis for proximity talks, which we can begin immediately this coming week.” Without accepting the initial framework, Witkoff — whose plan didn’t include a permanent cease-fire or full withdrawal — cautioned that a lasting peace would remain out of reach. “That is the only way we can close

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Jewish students stormed out of their graduation ceremony Thursday after a Massachusetts Institute of Technology commencement speaker accused the prestigious institution of supporting the erasure of “Palestine from the face of the Earth.” Megha M. Vemuri, president of the Class of 2025, sparked a mixture of boos and cheers as she started her controversial speech praising her classmates for protesting Israel immediately after Hamas launched a deadly terrorist attack on the Jewish state on Oct. 7, 2023. “You have faced the obstacle of fear before, and you turned it into fuel to stand up for what is right — you showed the world that MIT wants a free Palestine,” Vemuri told the crowd as some students stood up and waved the Palestinian flag, according to a video posted by MIT. Multiple students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) walked out during the commencement ceremony after Megha M. Vemuri accused the university of wiping “Palestine from the face of the Earth.” FOX News “Last spring, MIT’s undergraduate body and graduate student union voted overwhelmingly to cut ties with the genocidal Israeli military. You called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. And you stood in solidarity with the pro-Palestine activists on

A smartphone smuggled out of North Korea has revealed the astonishing levels of control the secretive dictatorship is exercising over its people. The phone, which from the outside appears no different from a normal device, issued warnings about using South Korean slang words to users, and auto-corrected “South Korea” to read “puppet state,” an investigation from the BBC found. It would also covertly take a screenshot every five minutes, storing the images in a secret folder which the user couldn’t access, but which presumably were accessible to North Korean authorities. A smuggled North Korean smartphone has revealed Kim Jong Un’s astonishing efforts to control his people. Donald Pearsall / NY Post Design When the user tried to type in the word “oppa,” which means older brother in Korean, but has come to be used to refer to a boyfriend in South Korean slang, the phone would auto-correct the word to the more communist-friendly alternative, “comrade.” A warning would then flash up, warning the phone’s user that the term “oppa” could only be used for older siblings, the BBC investigation found. The bizarre Orwellian practices with a 21st-century twist were revealed after Daily NK, a Seoul-based media organization, secretly smuggled the

Ukraine did not give the Trump administration advance notice of its drone strikes deep in Russian territory Sunday that wiped out dozens of nuclear “doomsday” bombers and other aircraft, according to reports. The daring Ukrainian operation had been in the works for more than a year and entailed a covert operation to smuggle a slew of drones into Russia, but the White House was not given a heads-up that the planned attack was coming, CBS and Axios said, citing sources. The White House did not respond to a Post request for comment Sunday. Footage showed Ukraine’s daring drone strike on the Kremlin’s aircraft deep in Russian territory. Ukraine's Security Service The sneak attack came as Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet with their Russian counterparts in Istanbul on Monday to present their latest offer during peace talks. Trump — who spent his Sunday morning hitting the tees at his Sterling, Va., club with golf ace Bryson DeChambeau — has repeatedly publicly chafed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Rubio doubles down on Trump’s call for peace after Ukraine wipes out Russia’s doomsday nuclear bombers Their shaky relationship includes their infamous Feb. 28 Oval Office blow-up and the president’s occasional social-media posts

I’m a pro-choice feminist — and a Democrat — who just happened to vote for Donald Trump for president. And I resent Michelle Obama’s sneering, demeaning, strangely ignorant and massively sexist remarks about women, our reproductive systems and, especially, our vote. In the latest episode of the podcast, “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson,’’ the former first lady and lefty pro-abortion activist mounted her high horse and disgracefully disparaged a woman’s decision to exercise her right to choose what to do with her body. That is, when that choice is to have a baby. On the podcast the celebricat shares with her brother, the 61-year old mother of two daughters insanely breathed strength into the pro-life crowd by declaring bizarrely that creating life is “the least” of what a woman’s reproductive system does. “I attempted to make the argument on the campaign trail this past election was that there’s just so much more at stake and because so many men have no idea about what women go through,” Obama said, delving treacherously close to Democratic-style word salad. “Women’s reproductive health is about our life. It’s about this whole complicated reproductive system that the least of what it does is

Users of Microsoft Authenticator have been warned to save all their passwords before the company plans to phase out its password management system starting next month. Microsoft Authenticator, known for providing two-factor authentication for online accounts, also stores and autofills passwords for apps and websites. Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO’s speech to protest AI tech for Israel Users of Microsoft Authenticator have been warned to save all their passwords before the company plans to phase out its password management system starting next month. Postmodern Studio – stock.adobe.com However, starting June 1, the app will stop saving new passwords as Microsoft shifts password management to its Edge browser. Microsoft bars employees from using words ‘Palestine,’ ‘Gaza’ and ‘genocide’ in internal emails: report By July 1, the autofill function in Authenticator will be disabled, and any saved payment information, including credit card details, will be deleted. Microsoft has noted that this payment data will not automatically transfer to Edge, so users will need to re-enter their card details manually. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER Starting June 1, the app will stop saving new passwords as Microsoft shifts password management to its Edge browser. Peter – stock.adobe.com

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency, a move some former federal officials warn could increase the risk of catastrophic blazes and ultimately cost billions of dollars.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared that Coco, a sweet six-year-old Shih Tzu and Poodle mix weighing 25 pounds, is still looking for his forever family. Coco’s rescue story started with a bittersweet transition when his previous owner, unfortunately, entered hospice care. In addition to finding himself in need of a new home, Coco’s fur was severely matted at that time. Luckily, Sandy Paw Rescue Inc. was there to give him the shave he needed and connected him with a loving foster home. According to the Rescue, it has now been over a month, and “Coco is still waiting for an application!”

Waiting lists to get into a family shelter in Denver are more than 100 people long, according to city officials. Now new data shows the impact migrants have had on shelters. During a presentation Wednesday to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the City Council, deputy director for shelter at the Department of Housing Stability Jeff Kositsky discussed family homelessness. According to self-reported data shared during the presentation, 74% of households served were experiencing homelessness for the first time. More than a quarter of households had at least one family member with a disabling condition. Causes of homelessness included health problems (46%), lack of employment (24%) and an inability to pay a mortgage or rent (21%). According to the point in time count, 2024 saw a large spike in sheltered families, from 356 in 2023 to 579 in 2024. Unsheltered families fell during that time from 40 to 9.

If you blinked or slept, you likely missed it. But perceptive and confused Marietta and Cobb County residents reported feeling a small earthquake today around around 9:05 am. The quake was confirmed by the US Geological Society as a magnitude 4.1 quake centered 12 miles SE of Greenback, TN. Quake reports available as of 9:40 am on the USGS website showed reports being filed from throughout North Georgia, including the Cobb County area. Residents who felt the quake can file a report with the USGS using the "Felt Report" site.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Dutch, a gentle dog whose story touches hearts and shows the resilience of rescue dogs. Despite a challenging past marked by abandonment, Dutch has maintained an unwavering spirit and gentle demeanor. "This sweet, pajama-wearing gentleman was abandoned by the only family he'd ever known, left outside to starve when they no longer wanted him," shares the local nonprofit rescue, highlighting the unfortunate circumstances that brought Dutch into their care. Yet, what makes Dutch's story remarkable is not the hardship he endured, but rather his continued capacity for love and trust despite all he has been through.

You know microplastics are showing up in your take out containers and your junk food . But alarming fresh research indicates they’re present in pretty much anything you consume — and the effects of these tiny particles are from far teeny. New research raises red flags about what all that invisible plastic might be doing to the human body. molenira – stock.adobe.com A new study in mice suggests that microplastics found in food and drink could be interfering with blood sugar levels and damaging the liver . Researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that animals who consumed polystyrene nanoplastics — the kind of plastic used in food packaging — developed glucose intolerance and signs of liver injury, two serious health issues that may have long-term consequences. Microplastics are everywhere — new device yanks them from your laundry See Also How microplastics can devastate your body: ‘It’s a bit eye-opening’ The findings — which were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition on Sunday — raise red flags about what all that invisible plastic might be doing to the human body. “With the growing concern around micro- and nanoplastic exposure, we wanted to evaluate the

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Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune.

Kentucky’s federal delegation, including U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Representatives Hal Rogers (KY-05), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Andy Barr (KY-06), James Comer (KY-01), Thomas Massie (KY-04), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) sent a letter to President Trump expressing their support for Governor Beshear’s request for Public Assistance in 85 counties, additional Individual Assistance for 24 counties, and Hazard Mitigation for the entire Commonwealth as a result of the devastating flooding in April.

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A judge has rejected efforts by former Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife Glenna Bevin to keep their divorce settlement confidential, ruling in favor of their adopted son Jonah Bevin, 18, who had asked it be public.

Kentucky’s forests, traditionally valued for their timber and recreation, could soon become a source of sweet economic opportunity, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

A 96-year-old Canadian woman was so exasperated with the glacial pace of her nation’s universal healthcare system — she posted a wanted ad in her local newspaper to find a primary care doctor. “I am apparently somewhere in the 80,000’s in the physician waiting list, and so time is increasingly of the essence,” retired fourth-grade teacher Dorothy Lamont wrote in her classified ad titled “Seeking a Physician” in the May 23 edition of the Halifax Chronicle Herald in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. “I am 96 years old, of sound mind and body relative to my advanced age, and have been without a physician for nearly three years,” it reads. Lamont, 96, put an ad in the newspaper as a last resort. Courtesy of Stewart Lamont An estimated 6.5 million Canadians — more than 1 in 5 — lack access to a family doctor through the country’s government funded health care system. Man claims he snagged a $3.6M lottery win— only to have girlfriend collect the cash and ghost him They’re left on a waiting list for when the next practitioner becomes available — sometimes waiting years. Lamont’s last five physicians either retired or left the province — leaving her with a

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg will sail to Gaza this weekend aboard a humanitarian aid ship — a voyage critics are urging her to buy a one-way ticket for. The 22-year-old climate advocate, along with several other high-profile activists, will embark on the “Madleen” from Catania, Sicily on Sunday to deliver vital supplies to the Palestinian people in Gaza and protest Israel’s months-long blockade there. The World Health Organization has warned that Gaza is at risk of famine because of the blockade, with three-quarters of its population suffering “emergency” or “catastrophic” food deprivation. Greta Thunberg will sail to Gaza aboard a humanitarian ship this weekend. Getty Images “The world cannot be silent bystanders,” Thunberg said about the mission , run by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC). “This silence and passivity that we are seeing from most of the world is deadly. We are seeing a systematic starvation of 2 million people. Every single one of us has a moral obligation to do everything we can to fight for a free Palestine.” Meet the ‘anti-Greta Thunberg’ weather nerd debunking climate myths and skewering the extremist elder statesmen It will mark the second attempt in as many months by FCC activists — the

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Lizzy, a tiny 5-pound puppy who has had a difficult start to life. At only six weeks old, Lizzy was left abandoned in an apartment, where her story could have taken a tragic turn if not for the intervention of a compassionate volunteer. Thankfully, Lizzy was discovered in time and has since been placed in a loving foster home. She has not let her past define her. "Lizzy is a small girl with a huge puppy personality," the rescue organization shares, highlighting her vibrant and engaging nature.

Federal authorities have taken down what they call "one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking organizations in U.S. history." The operation targeted the Sinaloa Cartel through the seizure of a record-breaking 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl - the largest in the history of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - which was the lead agency in the multi-state effort.