Spacecraft survives 95% of journey to sun, NASA says

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft has survived its final flyby of the Sun. getty NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft has survived its final flyby of the Sun, equaling its own record by coming within just 4.5 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) of the solar surface. That’s a little less than 5 percent of the Earth-Sun … Read more

Fourth case of bird flu confirmed in US

CDC warns of bird flu case Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on what you need to know about bird flu and why it’s important not to look directly at the eclipse without the right glasses Health authorities have announced that a farmworker in Colorado has become the fourth person in the US to … Read more

Boil water advisory issued for all of DC, Arlington County

DC and Arlington County issued a boil water advisory late Wednesday night that effectively applies to both jurisdictions. DC and Arlington County issued a boil water advisory late Wednesday night that effectively applies to both jurisdictions. Of all the customers living in DC and Arlington, only those in the Willston High Pressure Zone, a small … Read more

Federal judge temporarily blocks rule banning non-compete clauses

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Federal Trade Commission rule banning non-compete agreements that has been fiercely opposed by business groups. In a 33-page ruling, Judge Ada Brown ruled that the agency lacked the authority to issue the rule, which makes it illegal for employers to include noncompete clauses in workers’ … Read more

NYT Crossword Answers for July 7, 2024

Go to: Today’s Topic | Difficult Clues THURSDAY PUZZLE — Oh, hello. You must be here because you have solved or tried to solve Adam Vincent’s very clever puzzle and you are wondering what just happened to you. Have a seat, the theme explanation will come to you in a moment. First of all, on … Read more

What you need to know about symptoms and transmission

LB.1 is the latest COVID-19 subvariant to make headlines as it circulates in the United States. The highly contagious strain, which emerged shortly after the “FLiRT” variants including KP.3 and KP.2, is causing an increasing number of infections. As infections and emergency room visits rise in the US, some are concerned about a summer surge. … Read more

Mod Pizza chain could file for bankruptcy soon: report

Popular fast-casual pizza chain Mod Pizza could soon file for bankruptcy, following the example of several other well-known American restaurants, according to a new report. The company, which has operations in 28 states, is preparing a possible bankruptcy filing and could seek court protection as early as next week, sources told Bloomberg on Wednesday. The … Read more