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LAS VEGAS — The overwhelming favorite to win is a big target.The U.S. men’s basketball team took to the court in pursuit of a berth in the Paris Olympics but found itself caught in disarray: Two of its stars were injured and missed the opening exhibition, a third was quickly engulfed in foul trouble, and USA Basketball director Grant Hill was just facing tough questions, including last-minute roster changes and allegations of sneaker-maker bias from a player who wasn’t named NBA Finals MVP. Meanwhile, the U.S. team’s surprise starters stumbled from the get-go in front of a glamorous courtside crowd…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) Yemen’s Houthi rebels The U.S. military said it likely fired an Iranian-made anti-ship cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea in December, saying the attack was the first publicly-evidenced link between ongoing rebel operations against shipping and Iran. According to a Defense Intelligence Agency report released Wednesday, Attack on StrindaThe perpetrators of the ship’s blaze were sent to Iran, the main backer of the Houthis in Yemen’s nearly decade-long war.The findings are in line with those of a Norway-based insurance group that examined the wreckage found aboard the Strinda. This comes as…

An investigation is underway in China after it emerged that an industrial fuel tanker previously used to carry fuel was transporting cooking oil without being washed en route.The revelations have sparked widespread outrage among Chinese families worried about health risks from tainted oil, in a country all too familiar with food safety scandals.They come a few days ago Chinese leader Xi Jinping He will convene a high-level meeting of Communist Party officials where the “common prosperity” agenda will be top of the agenda and officials are expected to present a reform package to restore confidence in the party. Economic stagnation.Authorities…

This might be the first question you ask the Google Gemini AI. Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 Right out of the box, I was like, “Why is it $100 more?”Or maybe I’ll just decide not to buy the new Samus G game. Flip Phone The price has gone up. At $1,799 it was already a lot. Galaxy Z Fold 5But if the goal is to make the category more mainstream, the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s $1,899 price tag feels like a step in the wrong direction.”This price increase is a bold move by Samsung,” said Nabila…

Lead authors Khushal Rijal (right) and Neno Fuller (left) performed the TR-TPPE measurements using the ultra-high vacuum photoelectron spectroscopy system shown in the photo. Credit: Khushal and Fuller Solar energy is essential to our clean energy future. Traditionally, solar energy is harvested using silicon – the same semiconducting material used in everyday electronics. But silicon solar panels have drawbacks, including being expensive and difficult to mount on curved surfaces. Researchers have developed alternative materials, Solar Energy To address these shortcomings, carbon-harvesting technologies are being developed, with the most promising being carbon-based semiconductors called “organic” semiconductors, which are earth-abundant, cheap and…

Today’s Daily ChartIt’s a somewhat subjective rating of the weather for that day on a scale of 0 to 10.3/10: Once the fever goes down you’ll feel some temporary relief, but it’s still a bit too hot to handle.Quick Forecasttoday: Sunny, light breeze, low humidity. Highs: 86 to 92.tonight: Increasing clouds with a chance of rain late at night. Low: 67 to 73.tomorrow: Occasional showers and storms will occur, and humidity will be high. High: 77 to 83.Detailed forecastThe worst of the heat and humidity will wash off to sea, allowing for more summery days. Rain and storms will move…

The twisted and tangled proteins Many of them People to die with Alzheimer’s disease disease.Some scientists believe that these neural knots Damages and kills brain cellsbut so far Clinical TrialsHowever, drugs targeting tangles have shown limited efficacy. An international team led by researchers at the University of Texas has unveiled a promising new drug: a nasal spray that can bypass the blood-brain barrier and destroy tau protein tangles in live mice. The drug also works in the lab to remove tangles within and between human neurons. The drug was specifically designed to recognize and destroy the most toxic forms of…

Astroscale Japan released images of the orbital debris, demonstrating how an autonomous collision avoidance system could allow the spacecraft to avoid making the problem worse. ADRAS-J is Spaceship was Release In February, Rocket Lab Electron will conduct a mission called “On Closer Inspection” to examine the decommissioned HII-A upper stage rocket. The spacecraft came within a few hundred meters of the 11-metre upper stage in April, and by the end of May had come within 50 meters, before beginning orbital flights on June 19, maintaining a constant 50-metre distance, the company announced today. ADRAS-J image of the discarded HII-A upper…

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Santa Fe is used to tourists. But not like this. Alec Baldwin this week Manslaughter trialAnd he’s not exactly getting a warm welcome from New Mexicans. A small group of local spectators gathered in the courtroom while the lawyers made their opening statements. BaldwinThe 66-year-old man is accused of accidentally firing a loaded gun on the set of the Western film “Lust” in October 2021, killing cinematographer Halina Hutchins, 42, and wounding director Joel Souza. Background actress Janelle Rogers and a friend held signs that read “Justice for Halina” on one side and “Safety on…

Matt Crocker knows he has to do it right this time.The U.S. Soccer Federation’s sporting director was named last summer just one month after taking the job. They chose to rehire Gregg Berhalter. As head coach of the men’s national soccer team, it was a surprising decision given the issues Berhalter has been facing. After a turbulent end to his first term And there is a danger that things will stagnate after four years in office.But Crocker, a Welshman who comes to the USSF with plenty of experience in English football, was vying for the top spot among the candidates.…