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• Incredible underwater discovery dubbed ‘road to Atlantis’ by deep-sea researchers Deep-sea researchers discovered a ‘yellow brick road’ at the bottom of the ocean. (Credits: Ocean Exploration Trust/NOAA) Deep-sea researchers discovered a ‘yellow brick road’ at the bottom of the ocean. (Credits: Ocean Exploration Trust/NOAA)If the mythical underwater city Atlantis actually existed, what would the entrance to it look like? Possibly like this incredible rock formation recently discovered beneath the waves off the coast of Hawaii. Seemingly a hidden path to a lost metropolis, the cobblestone-like formation is actually a result…
• Free internet for 48 million U.S. households under plan announced by White House WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy. The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included $14.2 billion funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides $30 monthly subsidies ($75 in tribal areas) on internet service for millions of lower-income households.…
• SpaceX president: We’ll put people on Mars ‘in this decade’ SpaceX wants to put people on the surface of Mars in this decade (Picture: SpaceX)Elon Musk’s SpaceX has its sights set on Mars, with a timeline of ‘five or six years’ to do it. The company’s president, Gwynne Shotwell, has said that the Starship rocket, destined for Mars, could likely launch on a test flight from Texas in June or July. Last week, SpaceX said that its Starship prototype (SN 15) had successfully completed its fifth high-altitude flight test from…
• Millions could get fourth Covid jab in autumn after trial shows good boost Margaret Keenan, the first patient in the UK to receive the Pfizer jab, gets her Spring booster (Picture: PA)Millions of adults could be offered a fourth Covid jab this autumn after a study revealed they give protection ‘above and beyond’ that provided by a third dose. Research led by the University of Southampton found that a fourth vaccine significantly increased levels of antibodies. In the trial, 166 people with an average age of 61 were given either a full dose…
• NAMM Show 2022: She Rocks Awards celebrates 10th anniversary with Dionne Warwick and more The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced the in-person return of the annual She Rocks Awards, which will celebrate its 10th year and a new location at The Ranch in Anaheim on June 2. Coinciding with the annual NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, the She Rocks Awards honors women in the music and audio industries. The 2022 award recipients include singer Dionne Warwick; musician Meredith Brooks; Covet guitarist Yvette Young; singer-songwriter Milck; Bones UK guitarist Carmen…
• Internet access is no longer a luxury, so everyone’s got to get connected The lack of connectivity in some low-income Black neighborhoods is being addressed on several fronts.stock.adobe.com Anyone without a computer or internet access has been at a disadvantage for years, as we have been hurtling toward a more digital world. Having subpar technology isn’t much better either, as many Americans learned at the height of the pandemic when school and many jobs moved completely online. In our city, roughly 80% of households have internet access, according to the University of Chicago’s…
• Illinois coronavirus: Officials urge more to get booster shots as cases climb Daisy Murillo, 20, of North Riverside, receives a Moderna vaccine booster shot against COVID-19 at Cook County’s Forest Park Community Vaccination Site in January. Officials are urging residents to get up to date with COVID boosters as cases rise statewide.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Public health officials say now’s the time to roll up a sleeve for a COVID-19 booster shot as cases rise across Illinois to the highest level seen in over three months.  The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,411…
• Amid drought, California desalination project at crossroads For more than two decades, California's Orange County has debated whether to build a seaside plant to convert the Pacific Ocean's salt water into drinking water in hopes of buffering against droughts like the one now gripping the nation's most populous state. Now, the $1.4 billion proposal by Poseidon Water faces a critical review Thursday by the California Coastal Commission, which is tasked with protecting California's scenic shores. Poseidon and its supporters, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, contend the Huntington Beach…
• Olympian/business leader Allyson Felix to USC grads: ‘Use your voice’ to improve your world Olympian Allyson Felix at the University of Southern California 2022 commencement ceremony accepted her honorary degree and delivered the commencement address in Los Angeles on Friday, May 13, 2022. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)“I never hated Nike, I never thought they were bad. Their willingness to change their policy really reinforced that. I used my voice and change happened,” she said, encouraging graduates to find ways to use their own voices. Related Articles The latest crop of “Fight On!” success…
• Taylor Ward sparks Angels’ lineup and 5 pitchers shut out Nationals ANAHEIM ― The primary task of a leadoff hitter is to get on base. Ten years ago, the Angels found someone who was well-suited to the task. Ironically, Mike Trout has not batted leadoff on a regular basis since his historic 2012 season, when he won the American League Rookie of the Year award. All he’s done since is lead the major leagues in on-base percentage – a .419 clip entering Friday. Taylor Ward is still early in his tenure,…