• Trump orders creation of a standalone Space Force

    Trump orders creation of a standalone Space Force  Politico Trump Announces Plans for Pentagon to Create ‘Space Force’  U.S. News & World Report Trump orders creation of US force to dominate space  Reuters Full coverage Source: Google News | Trump orders creation of a standalone Space Force

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 7 activist groups supporting families at the border that need your help right now

    Over the course of six weeks, the United States government has separated nearly 2,000 children from their parents.  The heartbreaking increase in separations stems from the Trump administration’s decision to double down on its immigration policies and follow a “zero-tolerance” protocol. As a result, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement now arrests adults who cross the …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Trump directs Pentagon to form a Space Force military branch

    It looks like the US could have a sixth military branch sometime in the future, one focused entirely on space. President Trump said during a National Space Council meeting today that he has called for the development of a Space Force, CNBC reports. "… Source: Engadget | Trump directs Pentagon to form a Space Force …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Nextdoor descends into chaos over e-scooter drama

    Is there any greater joy than petty internet forum arguments that escalate quickly? You’re right, what a silly question — of course there isn’t!  For months, the battle over dockless e-scooters has been playing out in city council meetings and legal spats across the country. Now, in cities such as San Francisco and Santa Monica, …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Your shower is the best place to listen to music

    This is You Won’t Regret It, a new weekly column featuring recommendations, tips, and unsolicited advice from the Mashable culture team. By now, we know that we actually do think some really sharp thoughts in the shower. But what if you could think those great thoughts while also listening to “Cut to the Feeling”? I …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Trump Repeats Assertion That Democrats Are to Blame for Separating Children at Border

    Trump Repeats Assertion That Democrats Are to Blame for Separating Children at Border  New York Times These Republicans have criticized Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy  CNN Trump says he won’t let US become ‘migrant camp’  Reuters Trumpism’s Tipping Point  RollingStone.com Trump says crime in Germany is way up. German statistics show the opposite.  Washington Post Full coverage Source: Google News …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 300000 coastal homes in US, worth $120 billion, at risk of chronic floods from rising seas

    300000 coastal homes in US, worth $120 billion, at risk of chronic floods from rising seas  USA TODAY Florida has more to lose with sea rise than anywhere else in the US, new study says  Miami Herald Millions at risk of chronic flooding this century, new study says  Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 US property crisis looms as sea level …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Extreme volcanic eruptions could explain mysterious rock formation on Mars

    Could a volcanic eruption be the key to unlocking the mysterious geological history of Mars? Back in the 1960s, NASA’s Mariner spacecraft discovered an extremely large and unusually soft rock formation. The makeup of the mass, now known as the Medusa Fossae formation, stumped researchers for decades because they were never able to determine how …

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Google will fix Home and Chromecast bug that reveals your location

    Don't look now, but your Google Home speaker or Chromecast could give away your whereabouts… for a little while, that is. Google has promised a fix for an authentication vulnerability that lets attackers obtain your location using the company's dev… Source: Engadget | Google will fix Home and Chromecast bug that reveals your location

    June 18, 2018 | by Raheel