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NASA and Axiom unveil spacesuits astronauts will wear on the moon

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

(CNN) — NASA and Texas-based company Axiom Space have revealed a new spacesuit design — and it could be these very suits that are eventually worn by the first woman and person of color to walk on the moon.The spacesuits unveiled by Axiom Space at Space Center Houston on Wednesday are prototypes, though the company says it will be delivering spacesuits that can be used for astronaut training by late summer. The company won a contract last year to produce the suits for NASA.The new design, which looked black with blue and orange detailing for the unveiling, appeared to take on a vastly different aesthetic than the puffy white suits worn by moonwalkers of the 20th century. However, Axiom Space noted in a news release that its suits are covered in an extra layer — bearing the company’s colors and logo — for display purposes.An image of the AxEMU spacesuit Axiom Space was unveiled on March 15. Credit: Courtesy AxiomThe actual spacesuits worn by astronauts must be white “...

Hikers rescued after getting stranded in Mount Washington State Forest during storm

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

Two hikers had to be rescued overnight this week after heavy snow left them stranded in Mount Washington State Forest near Massachusetts’ borders with Connecticut and New York, the Massachusetts State Police announced. Police said a call came in around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday after one of the hikers called 911. The hiker told officials he and his friend had gone for a hike on the Alander Trail. With bad weather and darkness, he said, he and his friend were unable to see trail markings. The hiker said he and his friend couldn’t continue to a cabin they were originally headed to. State police said they also couldn’t retrace their steps out of the forest as snow had covered their tracks. Police said officials assembled a search and rescue team with personnel from multiple agencies, plotting the hiker’s location and assembling at a command post at the Egremont Fire Department on Route 23. State police said crews had to clear roads between the command post and an entrance to the...

Murder warrant issued for suspect sought after stabbing death of 79-year-old Malden man

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

Authorities are continuing their search for a 33-year-old man wanted in connection with the stabbing death of a victim in Malden.In a joint statement on Wednesday, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Chief of Police Glenn Cronin announced that a murder warrant had been issued for Dion Smith of Boston, in addition to another warrant issued weeks prior.The warrants came after police first discovered the body of 79-year-old Ronald Gilbert back in February. The Malden resident was found on Feb. 22 after police were called to his apartment on Kennedy Drive over reports of an odor coming from his unit.RELATED: Police seek man for larceny in connection with Malden death investigationOfficers went on to find Gilbert, who’s body showed “obvious signs of decomposition,” according to the DA’s office. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later confirmed he had suffered over 30 stab wounds as investigators determined he died some time in late December 2...

Ryan Reynolds’ wireless company to be sold in $1.35 billion T-Mobile deal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

Peter Sblendorio | (TNS) New York Daily NewsMajor money is on the way for Ryan Reynolds.The actor’s Mint Mobile company is being acquired by T-Mobile as part of a larger deal worth up to $1.35 billion, executives announced Wednesday.T-Mobile said it would pay 39% cash and 61% stock to buy Ka’ena Corporation, which Mint Mobile is a subsidiary of.I only want the best for Mint Mobile customers. Think I’ve found it. pic.twitter.com/nSNmGKLmN2— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 15, 2023Reynolds, who frequently appears in Mint ads, holds a 25% stake in the affordable wireless company, according to Bloomberg.“Mint Mobile is the best deal in wireless and today’s news only enhances our ability to deliver for our customers,” Reynolds said in a statement Wednesday.“We are so happy T-Mobile beat out an aggressive last-minute bid from my mom, Tammy Reynolds, as we believe the excellence of their 5G network will provide a better strategic fit than my mom’s slightly above-average mahjon...

Boston Catholics may feel free to get in on the corned beef this St. Patrick’s Day, archdiocese says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

Boston Catholics can rest easy and bring out the corned beef this St. Patrick’s Day, the Archdiocese of Boston reassured parishioners Tuesday.“Given the importance of this feast in the life of the Archdiocese and in the lives of many Catholics, Cardinal Seán is granting a dispensation from the Friday Lenten abstinence on March 17, 2023, to those who wish to take advantage of this opportunity,” wrote the archdiocese in their notice.This St. Patrick’s Day falls on a mid-Lent Friday for the first time since 2017, meaning strictly practicing Catholics would traditionally be unable to partake in any meat consumption during the holiday.During the 40 days of Lent, adult Catholics are generally expected to abstain from meat on all Fridays and Ash Wednesday, in addition to other fasting and reflection practices.But, the archdiocese and others seemed to reason, a St. Patrick’s Day feast — marking the death of the Boston archdiocese’s patron saint R...

Wild and free in Ireland: A solo trip to Dublin unleashes the primal release of pure, chaotic solitude

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

By Joseph HernandezI spent my winter holiday break trying to scream on an Irish cliff. I almost failed.I was wandering the cliffs just outside of the sleepy village of Howth. The sky was a churning, cold tempest; my glasses useless in the hazy mist. Thirty to 40 minutes east of Dublin’s city center by DART train, Howth felt a world away. In the city, it was lightly drizzling, but out here on the coast was a different story.Sea birds — gulls and other unidentifiable species — filled the sky with aggressive dark wings and raucous cawing. The ocean roiled, unbothered by their petty concerns. The wind was a banshee.The picturesque area around the harbor and train station felt asleep, shutting out the cold world even at 2 p.m. The day’s weather had me doubting my judgment — I wanted nothing more than to be cozied up inside. But when would I have a chance to see the cliffs again?I was on day five of a seven-day trip. I’ve been wanting to travel solo, with no agenda, for years. Pandemic lo...

Clemson recruit Dillon Head, an MLB prospect, is ready to dial it up a notch for H-F. ‘There’s just nothing he can’t do.’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

Homewood-Flossmoor’s Dillon Head tries not to think too much about this summer’s MLB draft and the big decision he will likely have to make between signing or going to Clemson.But as the senior outfielder continues to skyrocket up various prospect rankings and sees himself mentioned as a first-round pick, it’s hard not to imagine what the future could be.“It’s definitely exciting,” Head said. “From looking at the TV when I was a kid and dreaming I was a big leaguer, and now seeing me get closer to achieving that dream. I’m not too caught up in it, though.“Whether I go to college or to pro ball out of high school, I see myself getting there to the big leagues one day either way. I’m not too stressed about it.”For now, Head — who is ranked as the No. 1 player in Illinois for the 2023 class by Prep Baseball Report — is focused squarely on finishing his high school career in style.After hitting a whopping .467...

Source: Patriots expected to sign Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

A day after losing their best receiver, the Patriots have a new No. 1 target.According to a source, free-agent wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to sign with Patriots. It’s a 3-year, $33 million deal, per the NFL Network.Smith-Schuster, 26, is coming off a rebound season in Kansas City, where he caught 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns last year. His addition will help offset the loss of Jakobi Meyers, who left to sign a 3-year deal with the Raiders on Tuesday. Smith-Schuster would jump to the top of the Pats’ receiver depth chart, joining DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne and Tyquan Thornton.Shortly after the deal was reported, Smith-Schuster tweeted: “Excited for my next chapter in New England! I will give this organization everything I have, thank you for believing in me!”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots move to retain restricted free agent OT Yodny Cajutse on 1-year deal New England Patriots | Patri...

San Diego rainfall totals: This area received almost 5 inches of rain in two days

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A low pressure system with moisture from an atmospheric river swept over the region this week, dumping rain across the county.Several areas experienced heavy precipitation Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, making the morning commute more challenging for some with flooding and debris affecting roadways. These San Diego County roads are closed due to inclement weather conditions According to data from the National Weather Service San Diego, rainfall levels in some areas surpassed a whopping 4 and a half inches in the last couple of days. Here's a breakdown of accumulating precipitation levels in San Diego's coastal areas, valleys, mountains and desert lands. The data reflects two-day totals as of 10:48 a.m. Wednesday, according to calculations from NWS.*Areas above the freezing level may not show accurate precipitation totals, said NWS.Coastal areasGeneral locationPrecipitation levelSan Onofre3.14 inchesCarlsbad2.70 inchesSan Marcos2.53 inchesOceanside 2.55 inchesEn...

Stormy Daniels meets with prosecutors investigating Trump

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stormy Daniels’ lawyer said the porn actor met with prosecutors Wednesday as former President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer testified before a grand jury investigating hush money paid to Daniels on Trump’s behalf. Daniels’ attorney, Clark Brewster, tweeted that Daniels met with and answered questions from Manhattan prosecutors and was willing to be a witness. The news came as Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, was giving his second day of testimony before the grand jury. Daniels tweeted her thanks to her attorney for “helping me in our continuing fight for truth and justice.”A message seeking comment was sent to the Manhattan district attorney’s office.“I feel great,” Cohen told reporters as headed into what he expected to be his final day of testimony.In the waning weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign, Cohen said he made a $130,000 payment on Trump’s behalf to Daniels, who at the time had been in negotiations to tell her story on tel...