Suspected LulzSec hacker arrested in Australia Australian police have arrested a man they say is affiliated with international hacking collective Lulz Security on a charge of attacking and defacing a government website, officials said Wednesday. More
NBC Confirms Fallon Will Succeed Leno “The Tonight Show” will begin a new era in February when Jimmy Fallon succeeds Jay Leno as host of the most storied and successful program in late-night television. NBC plans to announce on Wednesday its plan to install Mr. Fallon as the show’s sixth host at the conclusion of the network’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia. More
World's Most Unfriendly Countries for Tourists Ask a traveler where you’ll find the most welcoming locals, and you’ll likely see a few nations consistently named. For example, you’re likely to hear Australia come up a few times. Same with Ireland. More
Drug-resistant pandemic flu warning Australian experts are concerned about the threat of a new type of drug-resistant pandemic flu that is circulating in the population at large. The swine flu strain has learned how to dodge the antiviral Tamiflu and, though rare, is emerging outside of hospitals. More
Australian cops seize half-ton of meth Australian police say they have made their biggest ever seizure of methamphetamine -- as much as $450 million worth of the destructive drug. More
Mysterious chemical byproduct in U. S. tap water finally identified The Washington PostSolving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water CNN"Phantom chemical" identified in drinking water is new to science New AtlasCommon chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety New Scientist
Exclusive | Juan Soto finally got what he wanted from Hal Steinbrenner in Yankees free agency meeting New York Post Ranking Juan Soto’s free-agent suitors: Which team will sign him? And for how much? The New York TimesYanks owner calls Soto session a 'good meeting' ESPNSteinbrenner addresses Yanks' hot topics at Owners Meetings MLB.comAround the Empire: Yankees news - 11/21/24 Pinstripe Alley
First Close Up Picture of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow The New York TimesUnprecedented image may reveal impending supernova that could be visible from Earth CNNAstronomers take the first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy ESO.orgFirst close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’ The GuardianStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the 1st time (image, video) Space.com
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, its 7th liftoff in a week (video) Space.comSpaceX launch recap: Live Starlink mission updates Thursday from Cape Florida TodaySpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowPresident-Elect Trump Joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship Flight Test Launch C-SPAN
Health officials announce highly contagious bird flu detected in Whatcom County flock Bellingham HeraldWhy the latest bird flu case has experts worried about a potential pandemic CBS NewsOpinion | 3 bird flu developments to track as human cases increase The Washington PostCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update November 18, 2024 CDCAvian Flu impacts turkey prices as consumer demand for Thanksgiving staple is low KSHB 41 Kansas City News
NASA Ocean World Explorers Have to Swim Before They Can Fly NASAEELS: AI-enabled snake robots and the search for life on Enceladus The Planetary SocietyNASA introduces robots that will swim in oceans of moons of Jupiter WIONNASA Unveils Underwater Robots for Exploring Jupiter's Moons The Hans IndiaNASA prepares swimming robots to search for extra-terrestrial life Professional Engineering