Pentagon confirms existence of ufo

NASA's study will be independent of the Pentagon's Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group. (Representational image) NASA is officially joining the hunt for UFOs. The space agency on Thursday announced a new study that will recruit leading scientists to examine unidentified aerial phenomena -- a subject that has long fascinated the public and recently gained high-level attention from Congress. The project will begin early this fall and last around nine months, focusing on identifying available data, how to gather more data in future, and how NASA can analyze the findings to try to move the needle on scientific understanding. "Over the decades, NASA has answered the call to tackle some of the most perplexing mysteries we know of, and this is no different," Daniel Evans, the NASA scientist responsible for coordinating the study, told reporters on a call. While NASA probes and rovers scour the solar system for the fossils of ancient microbes, and … [Read more...] about NASA is starting a project to study UFOs

By Larry Keane President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is again delivering on his promise to return the judiciary to jurists who will faithfully interpret law as it is written. The president delivered on his original campaign promise to nominate justices to the U.S. Supreme Court “in the mold of Justice Scalia.” “Amy Coney Barrett will decide cases based on the text of the Constitution as written,” President Trump said of his nominee in the White House Rose Garden. “As Amy has said being a judge takes courage, you are not there to decide cases as you may prefer. You are there to do your duty and to follow the law wherever it may take you. That is exactly what Judge Barrett will do on the U.S. Supreme Court.” President Trump broke campaign precedent in 2016 when he released his original list of 11 possible nominees he said he would consider to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. He added 10 additional names just months later, cementing his commitment to … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett A Jurist For All Rights

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Despite the fact that Netflix itself has yet to confirm or announce a Stranger Things spin-off, it absolutely exists, and the Duffer Brothers are operating under the clear mandate that they essentially have a blank check to do whatever they want after the success of the original series. That apparently includes talking about it and confirming it, despite the fact that Netflix itself hasn’t done this. In a recent interview with Variety , they talk about how they’re not going to shoot it until Stranger Things season 5 is over, even if in theory, they could do both in parallel. They tease that it’s going to be different than what anyone expects, which may include some past guesses like that one weird episode with Elle’s “siblings” that were never revisited: "The reason we haven't done anything is just because you don't want to be doing it for the wrong reasons, and it was just like, 'Is this something I would want to … [Read more...] about A ‘Stranger Things’ Star Guessed What The Upcoming Spin-Off Will Be

President-elect Donald Trump can substantively recast the direction of the federal courts from the earliest days of his administration, after two years of divided government have left vacancies open across the federal bench. Though the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court occasioned by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia is the most prominent of these vacancies, there are 104 total vacancies and 38 judicial emergencies in the federal courts as of this writing. A judicial emergency , as defined by the Judicial Conference of the United States, occurs when action items on a court’s docket exceed 6/700 per judge, or where a vacancy has lasted longer than 18 months and there are between 430-600 action items per judge. Some district court judges around the country are currently contending with dockets 1,200 filings long. Of the 104 current vacancies, one is on the Supreme Court, 13 are on the federal appeals courts, 82 are in U.S. district courts, and eight are in courts of special … [Read more...] about Trump Could Reshape The Federal Courts Dramatically

If you're a homeowner, you may have noticed that your home equity is continuing to increase. This change can be a good thing because it gives you more financial flexibility and options for the future. There are two primary ways to access this extra money: a home equity loan or a cash-out refinance mortgage . In terms of interest rates, home equity loans tend to be higher than mortgages. However, they also have lower closing costs and fees. And some home equity lenders may offer waivers of some or all of these fees as an incentive for borrowers. Key Takeaways Home equity loans can help finance home renovation projects, a child's college education, medical bills, and more. Mortgages can purchase homes, but cash-out refinance mortgages can give you a lump sum of cash to use for expenses. Home equity loans usually have higher rates than mortgages, but lower fees and closing costs. Some home equity loan lenders do waive origination and appraisal fees, so it's worth … [Read more...] about Home Equity Loan Fees vs. Mortgage Loan Fees

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline JPMorgan Chase—the nation’s largest bank—laid off hundreds of home lending employees Wednesday, Bloomberg reported, as rising mortgage rates and increased inflation continue to cool a once-hot housing market. Key Facts A JPMorgan spokesperson confirmed the layoffs in a statement to Forbes , saying its “staffing decision this week was a result of cyclical changes in the mortgage market.” The company will lay off hundreds of people and reassign hundreds of others, affecting more than 1,000 of its 274,948 worldwide employees, according to Bloomberg, which cited unnamed sources. A spokesperson told Forbes the company was able to “proactively move many impacted employees to new roles within the firm” and is “working to help the remaining affected employees find new employment within Chase and externally.” The layoffs come two months after Wells Fargo reportedly announced it will lay off … [Read more...] about JPMorgan Lays Off Home Lending Employees As Housing Market Cools

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ten to thirty percent of COVID-19 survivors face Long Covid, another battle after initial recovery. PASC, (post-acute sequelae of COVID-19) or PCC (Post-Covid Conditions) encompasses a wide range of symptoms which appear after the acute phase of COVID-19. These symptoms vary widely —from fatigue, chest pain, diarrhea and more—and the mechanisms are not well understood. At present, there is no clinical test to distinguish Long Covid from several other diseases. And because Long Covid can develop months after mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, even the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection may not be confirmed. This leaves physicians and patients alike at a loss of what to do. Here inlies the urgent need for a reliable Long Covid biomarker. A biomarker, a measurable indication of a condition or disease, would remove much of the mystery surrounding the complex condition. The ability to confirm a diagnosis would provide … [Read more...] about SARS-CoV-2 Spike: A Potential Biomarker For Long Covid

RBI has issued new guidelines for card issuers for credit and debit card issuance (Representative Image) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released master directions for credit and debit card issuance on April 21. The RBI (Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022 shall apply to all Scheduled Banks (except Payments Banks, State Co-operative Banks, and District Central Cooperative Banks) as well as all Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) operating in India. The new directions shall be effective from July 01, 2022. "These directions cover the general and conduct regulations relating to credit, debit and co-branded cards which shall be read along with prudential, payment and technology & cyber security related directions applicable to credit, debit and co-branded cards, as issued by the Reserve Bank," RBI stated through its media release. Take a look at RBI's new guidelines for credit card issuers: 1) Card-issuers shall provide a one-page … [Read more...] about RBI’s new rules for credit, debit cards: All you need to know

Abu Dhabi (CNN) He's arguably Iraq's best-known face abroad. Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, was the country's longest-serving foreign minister, often hobnobbing with Western diplomats and journalists, but also cultivating strong ties with neighboring Arab states to make his country's case. But a bid to crown his political career with a run for the presidency faced a major hurdle last week when Iraq's federal court suspended his candidacy due to past corruption charges, causing an election delay that risks exacerbating existing factional divisions. The presidential election was indefinitely postponed on Monday, stalling the already delayed formation of a new government. The results of October's parliamentary vote, in which pro-Iran factions were dealt a significant loss, were only confirmed in December due to political bickering over the results. A new president would be tasked with asking the winning bloc to form a government. The suspension was a blow to the … [Read more...] about Iraq faces deadlock after ‘West-friendly’ candidate suspended

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Here is a brief look at some corporate announcements and news flow on Wednesday (June 22), which involve Axiata Group Bhd, Bioalpha Holdings Bhd, Reservoir Link Energy Bhd, Allianz Malaysia Bhd, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Omesti Bhd, Deleum Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Mestron Holdings Bhd and Kronologi Asia Bhd. Axiata Group Bhd and PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL Axiata) have completed the acquisition of 66.03% of PT Link Net Tbk (Link Net) for 8.72 trillion Indonesian rupiah, or approximately RM2.63 billion. With the completion, Axiata’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Axiata Investments (Indonesia) Sdn Bhd (AII) and XL Axiata now hold 46.03% and 20% respectively in Link Net previously held by Asia Link Dewa Pte Ltd and PT First Media Tbk. Bioalpha Holdings Bhd has formed a joint venture (JV) with Shanghai-listed Suzhou Medicalsystems Technology Co Ltd to supply health supplement products in the China market. Bioalpha said Suzhou Medicalsystems has … [Read more...] about Axiata, Bioalpha, Reservoir Link, Allianz Malaysia, CIMB, Omesti, Deleum, TNB, Mestron and Kronologi Asia