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Our Brittany Bernstein reports that a federal district judge in Washington, D.C., has invalidated the eviction moratorium ordered by the Centers for Disease Control, initially during the Trump administration, and recently extended (for the second time) during the Biden administration. It is now set to run through June 30.
In her 20-page opinion, Judge Dabney L. Friedrich (a Trump appointee) observes that hers is only the most recent of several rulings holding that the CDC exceeded its...
NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE ‘D on’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f*** things up.” If nothing else, former President Barack Obama is a shrewd man. Hence, this evergreen assessment of his vice president, after years of close observation. It is most manifest in Joe Biden’s ineffable glibness. Beneath it, the now-president can’t quite conceal the uncomfortable awareness that, though he somehow manages Magoo-like to land on his feet, he has always been in over...
Lucasfilm values its secrecy. It’s so worried about and vigilant against leaks about their upcoming Star Wars projects, they keep scripts locked away until actors come to them to audition, and lock them back up when the actors leave. It’s a process that gives actors virtually no time to prepare—which is...
A glistening image of China’s wayward Long March 5B rocket, which is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, has been captured by astronomers with the Virtual Telescope Project.Read more......
SpaceX achieved the first successful touchdown of its prototype Starship rocket during the latest test flight of the next-generation launch vehicle in south Texas on Wednesday, after four previous landing attempts ended in explosions. ...
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning, giving curious viewers the opportunity to see debris from the famous Halley's Comet. ...
New research led by a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) points to a promising strategy to boost tumors' intake of cancer drugs, thereby increasing the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments. The group's findings are published in Nature Nanotechnology. ...
Germs are everywhere, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. We all want to keep our surroundings as clean as possible to reduce our risk of exposure to disease-carrying germs, but are we taking it too far? "The biggest myth......
The Environmental Working Group released its 15th annual Guide to Sunscreens this week and in the nick of time. A recent poll found that one-third of Americans lack a basic understanding of sun safety and skin cancer......
Graphene is a two-dimensional nanomaterial composed of carbon and formed by a single layer of densely packed carbon atoms. The high mechanical strength and significant electrical and thermal properties of graphene mean that it is highly suited to many new applications in the fields of electronics, biological, chemical and magnetic sensors,...
As a COVID-19 and medical device researcher, I understand the importance of face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. So I am intrigued that some mask manufacturers have begun adding graphene coatings to their face masks to inactivate the virus. Many viruses, fungi and bacteria are incapacitated by graphene...
Drug carriers that target the vascular endothelium must adhere to the endothelial vessel wall to achieve clinical stability. The particle size is a critical physical property to prescribe particle margination within biological blood flows and those conducted in-lab. While microparticles are optimal for margination, nanoparticles are better for intracellular delivery. In...
At least 27 dead after Mexico City subway overpass collapses NBC NewsMexico City metro overpass collapse kills 23 - BBC News BBC NewsMexico City subway overpass collapses, killing at least 23 and injuring dozens CNN Mexico City Metro Overpass Collapse: Live News and Updates The New York TimesMexico City metro collapse: 23 dead, dozens injured,...
Biden pursues GOP infrastructure deal as anxious Democrats watch the clock NBC NewsConfusion over masks sparks new political showdown CNN President Biden News: Live Updates The New York TimesTrump's Failures Were the Prelude to Biden's Success | Opinion NewsweekMichael Goodwin: Tim Scott's speech – here's what Biden, Dems can learn from SC senator's inspiring words Fox...
Country optimistic after Biden’s 1st 100 days: POLL ABC News'The honeymoon is over': Biden faces tougher tasks ahead as progressives demand more CNN Texas Democrat Facing Calls to Resign after Calling Tim Scott an ‘Oreo’ Yahoo NewsThe first 100 days of Biden were also the first 100 without Trump – that’s telling The GuardianJames Carafano:...
From Iran to North Korea, Biden has a world of challenges to confront after first 100 days NBC NewsHow Biden’s firm line with Republicans draws on lesson of Obama’s mistakes The GuardianBorder wall construction: What happened when it froze CNN James Carafano: Biden's first 100 days – these are president's top foreign policy hits,...
As the Packers continue to work on persuading Aaron Rodgers to stay with the team, the organization lost one of their preferred targets in the 2021 NFL Draft to the Giants. The Athletic reported that Green Bay was “extremely high” on wide receiver Kadarius Toney and had their “fingers crossed” he...
