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Kid RockTrump’s performance on the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention was met with swift and largely embarrassed reaction, with Media Matters’ Andrew Lawrence joking that it might signal a miscalculation on the part of the RNC.”After watching Kid Rock scream and sing in prime time at the Republican National Convention, I’m beginning to think the GOP might be a little overconfident,” he wrote on Twitter.Writer Brandon Halsey Summary”So… Kid Rock got 75-year-olds pumping their fists and yelling ‘Fight!’ That’s what happens in America in 2024. Embarrassing.”Therapist Ken Theroux noted the surreality of the performance itself: “Imagine…

19 July 2024 02:46 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoImage caption, The Times’s headline features the news that Just Stop Oil protesters have been given long prison sentences. Five activists, including the group’s co-founder Roger Hallam and 22-year-old Cressida Gethin, were given four to five years in prison for conspiring to stage a protest that would block the M25 motorway in 2022. The paper reports that environmental activists are calling the sentences a “gross miscarriage of justice.” The Times also runs a headline that US President Joe Biden’s “old boss” Barack Obama has asked Biden to reconsider whether to continue running for…

Asian shares fell on Friday after a broad sell-off on Wall Street dragged U.S. shares down, and Hong Kong’s benchmark stocks fell more than 2 percent as investors remained wary of China’s plans to bail out its struggling property sector. U.S. futures rose, while oil prices fell.Chinese officials told reporters in Beijing The ruling Communist Party, He detailed a comprehensive blueprint for making China a technology leader, building its financial markets and improving living standards. But the bulk of the information remains relatively vague, with more details expected to emerge in the coming weeks.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index…

Android 15 Beta 4 It’s available today as the last scheduled update for Pixel devices, but there’s also a chance that .x patches will be released in the coming weeks. Over the next few hours, we’ll be diving deeper into all of the new features and changes in Android 15 Beta 4. (The most recent updates will be at the top of this list, so check back often and let us know what you find in the comments.) You’ll see a screenshot from Android 15 Beta 3 on the left, and a screenshot from Beta 4 on the right. If…

BUSAN, South Korea — SpaceX will develop an enhanced version of its Dragon spacecraft to help NASA deorbit the International Space Station in the late 2020s. During a July 17 briefing, NASA and SpaceX officials revealed new details about the United States Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) spacecraft. NASA selected SpaceX to build the mission on June 26. The contract is worth up to $843 million. At the time of the announcement, neither NASA nor the company had disclosed the spacecraft’s design or specific capabilities. The USDV is based on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, but with a redesigned fuselage and more Draco thrusters.…

In May 2023, a Douglas County homeowner was surprised to discover a partially paralyzed mountain lion hiding between a basement window well and a spruce tree, dragging herself forward by her front legs. The one-year-old female mountain lion was unable to stand up, and the incident was clearly visible on video the owner filmed from the safety of her home. Wildlife officers administered an anesthetic to the weakened lion and euthanized it with a gunshot wound to the chest to preserve brain tissue for an autopsy. After studying the animal for a year, researchers declared it to be North America’s…

When exposed to carbon monoxide, the ACS enzyme produces acetyl Co-A, a molecule essential to all living organisms. The team’s active site model was able to accurately reproduce this. Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2024). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c06241 Scientists at King’s College London have recreated the active site of acetyl-CoA synthase, an enzyme that captures carbon from the atmosphere. The work, carried out in collaboration with Imperial College London, improves our understanding of this key enzyme and points to potential new solutions for capturing CO2.2 from the atmosphere in the fight against climate change. The team, led by Dr…

If you’re thinking about ditching your car for your daily commute and switching to a bike or comfortable walking shoes, Recent research in Scotland This might just be the kick in the butt you need. This 18-year long study takes a closer look at the long-term health benefits of an active lifestyle. commute— Walk to Work or Bike to Work. And spoiler alert: the results are pretty convincing. The pros and cons of commuting by bike Researchers from the Scottish Longitudinal Study looked at data from over 82,000 people, comparing those who actively commuted (by walking or cycling) to those…

Apple TV+ Based on the novel by Laura Lippman and adapted for television by Alma Har’el,Lady of the Lake” upon Apple TV+ “The Story of Women” is a story about female ambition and what happens when that ambition is denied. It is set in Baltimore, Maryland in 1966 and revolves around two women: Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman) is a Jewish housewife and mother who escapes her monotonous life and pursues her lifelong goal of becoming a journalist. On the other side of town, Cleo Johnson (Moses IngramA young black mother, Cleo (Jackie) is determined to give her two sons a…

TROON, Scotland — The first round at Royal Troon has humiliated many of the world’s top players, but it unexpectedly tested Englishman Daniel Brown, currently ranked 272nd in the world. The 29-year-old from Northallerton shot a bogey-free 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the British Open.Brown, playing in his first major championship, let alone his first British Open, led the field in strokes gained off the tee and had an equally strong putting performance. He gained 4.5 strokes on the greens and was second among Royal Troon competitors in strokes gained putting. Brown, playing in his third tournament, PGA…