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The European Space Agency released a new photo Monday that captures the heart of Messier 74, located 32 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces. It’s a view that combines the Hubble Space Telescope’s powerful vision in ultraviolet and visible wavelengths with the James Webb Space Telescope’s unprecedented sensitivity in infrared wavelengths. “By combining data from telescopes operating across the electromagnetic spectrum, scientists can gain greater insight into astronomical objects than using a single observatory – even one as powerful as Webb,” the space agency said....

The US Department of Justice is accusing Trump of obstructing its investigation into the recovery of sensitive documents by taking the extraordinary step of releasing a photo of files marked “Top Secret” and “Top Secret” seized from his Florida home. The Justice Department says it has evidence that “government records were likely withheld and removed” and that “efforts were made to obstruct the government’s investigation.” The depositions suggest criminality, but do not prove it....

August 30, 2022 By Nate Smelle THERE’S NOTHING like a stack of old newspapers or magazines to get my wheels turning. As soon as I lay eyes on such a pile, I immediately add investigating it to my to-do list. With our climate and geopolitical landscape changing so rapidly these days, for some, spending time researching yesterday’s news can seem like a waste of time. While it may be true that we should keep our ears steady when it comes to absorbing the daily news, for me, taking the time to understand yesterday’s news is just as important....

Zentralschweizer Energieunternehmen erhöhen Strompreise deutlich. Im Bild: Wasserkraftwerk beim Mühlenplatz, Luzern. Ein Durchschnittshaushalt bezahlt als EWL-Kunde pro Jahr 24 Prozent mehr, bei CKW und EWO sind es 39 Prozent. Bei EBS ist der Anstieg kleiner, da die Sommerpreise unverändert bleiben. Die Strompreise am Markt hätten sich in den vergangenen zwölf Monaten verzehnfacht, teilte die CKW am Dienstag mit. Verantwortlich dafür seien der Krieg in der Ukraine, Nachwirkungen der Coronapandemie und tiefe Verfügbarkeit der ausländischen Kraftwerke....

Abstimmungen: AHV-Reform auf der Kippe Die Zustimmung zur AHV-Reform ging leicht zurück. Die Unterschiede zwischen den Geschlechtern und den Parteien sind nach wie vor groß, wie die neueste Umfrage zeigt. 1/7 Frauen, die sich gegen «Pensionsdiebstahl» auflehnen, könnten die AHV-Reform kippen. Susanne Keller Konfigurierte Vorlagen sind veraltet. 20min/Matthias Spicher Bundesrat Alain Berset liegt die Reform der AHV besonders am Herzen. 20min/Matthias Spicher Die beiden AHV-Standards verlieren in der zweiten Forschungswelle die Zulassung....

Photo: The Canadian Press Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is on track for a $13.2 billion surplus this fiscal year. That’s on top of the $511 million surplus forecast when the provincial budget was introduced in February. The province is experiencing another wave of economic prosperity due to high oil and natural gas prices, along with higher royalty payments from oil and petroleum maturation projects. Kenney, currently on a government trip to South Korea, made the announcement in a video posted to Twitter....

By the way, most rumors in the recent past suggest that a new iPhone will replace the iPhone Mini and that it will be the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max. However, there seems to be a turnaround now. The fourth iPhone 14 model is likely to have a new name. An image shared by Twitter user Tommy Boi has sparked rumors of a possible new iPhone 14 model. The user shared an image of the alleged case of a new iPhone 14 variant....

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported in December 2021 that Apple could release an Apple Watch with a “rugged casing,” which could appeal to users who participate in extreme events and sports. Such a watch would presumably have an exterior that’s more scratch- and impact-resistant to better compete with Casio and Luminox rugged watches. We’ll run through all the rumors about this new Apple Watch category below. There’s also said to be a new Apple Watch SE coming, which we discuss separately....

Von Marko Schlichting 09.01.2022, 04:43 Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil verteidigte das Bürgergeld, das im Januar eingeführt werden soll. Das neue Hartz-IV-Nachfolgesystem soll Menschen schneller in qualifizierte Arbeit bringen, sagt Heil Markus Lanz vom ZDF. Zum 1. Januar 2023 wird in Deutschland das sogenannte Bürgereinkommen eingeführt. Sie wird höher sein als die bisherige Grundsicherung und soll insbesondere Langzeitarbeitslosen zugute kommen. Auch für sie soll es neue Regeln geben, sagte Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil in der ZDF-Sendung Markus Lanz....

BC has seen drastically reduced wildfire activity this year due to above-average snowfall last winter, a cooler spring, a later onset of summer temperatures and lighter winds during the summer months. To date, 1,355 fires have started in the province since April 1, lower than the 20-year average of 1,515. But the most important statistic comes from the area burned so far – just 42,997 hectares. That’s about 17% of the province’s 20-year average for this time of year....

The new poll, released Thursday, found that 40 percent of respondents approve of the job Biden is doing in the Oval Office, up from the 31 percent approval rating he received from Americans in the same poll in July. 52% of respondents said they disapprove of the job Biden is doing as president. Along party lines, 83 percent of respondents who identified as Democrats said they approve of the job Biden is doing, an 11-point increase from last month’s poll....

Comment President Biden will deliver a prime-time speech Thursday on the fight for democracy in America and “the ongoing battle for the nation’s soul,” a White House official said Monday, a speech likely to confirm the growing rhetoric his emphasis on the anti-democratic forces he sees occupying much of the Republican Party. Speaking at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park, the president is expected to highlight his administration’s achievements and argue that the country’s democratic values ​​will be at stake during the midterm elections....

The project, which cost C$375,000 (US$285,000), includes two large bronze figures that were intended to stand at either end of a pedestrian bridge in Edmonton. At one end, a 13-foot bison had to look out over the water. On the other hand, a colonial fur trader, 11.5 feet tall, would sit atop a pile of bison hides. But 12 years after they were first commissioned — and six years after they were completed — Alberta’s capital announced last week that it was scrapping plans to display the sculptures....

Edward Turpin is accused of attempting to stab his wife, Joan, to death at their home in Orpington, south-east London, in September last year. Joan, who was blind and needed a catheter, was attacked with a knife before Turpin turned the weapon on himself, the jury at the Old Bailey was told. Turpin denies attempted murder and an alternative charge of wounding with intent. The court heard how Turpin told a 999 operator he had tried to stab Joan Turpin and stabbed himself, and that they both wanted to die....

Il se cache au centre de deux des trous noirs supermassifs les plus proches jamais découverts. Les deux objets célestes se rapprochent et fusionneront d’ici 250 millions d’années pour former un trou noir encore plus massif. Gros plan sur les deux noyaux galactiques brillants de NGC 7727, chacun hébergeant un trou noir supermassif. Photo : ESO/Voggel et al. Danse fusionnelle Il n’est pas rare que des galaxies entrent dans une danse cosmique et finissent par fusionner....

Aug 31 (Reuters) – Mary Peltola, a Democratic former state lawmaker, won a special election to fill Alaska’s only seat in the House of Representatives, becoming the first Alaska Native to represent the state in Congress, the Alaska Department of Elections Wednesday. She beat Republican former Governor Sarah Palin 51.47% to 48.53%. Palin is widely known for her unsuccessful 2008 vice presidential run with John McCain. Peltola will serve out the remainder of the term of Republican Rep....

Der Schweizerische Erdbebendienst der ETH Zürich meldete am Donnerstagnachmittag ein Erdbeben der Stärke 3,9 in Liechtenstein, unweit der Schweizer Grenze bei Vaduz. Laut Erstmeldung lag die Stärke bei 4,1 auf der Richterskala. Das Erdbeben sei weithin zu spüren gewesen, schrieb die Agentur auf Twitter. Kleinere Beschädigungen sind möglich. „Zwei Donner! Beim ersten Mal dachte ich, jemand entlädt etwas willkürlich Waren aus dem Lastwagen. Es ging ein zweites Mal bergab“, beschrieb ein Nutzer seine Erfahrungen auf Twitter....

The charity WildFish is calling for the storm surge reduction strategy, published on Friday, to be withdrawn immediately. It argues that the plan would allow storm overflows to continue to discharge raw sewage for the next 28 years. In high priority areas, the strategy will allow discharges to cause adverse ecological effects for the next 13 years. “WildFish’s lawyers concluded that Defra [Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs] The much-publicised plan to reduce storm surge is illegal in many ways,” said Nick Measham, the charity’s chief executive....

Getty Images European Commission regulators have proposed that smartphones and tablets sold there offer 15 different types of spare parts for at least five years, as part of a broad effort to reduce their environmental impact. A draft regulation on “eco-design requirements for mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets” published on August 31 notes that phones and tablets are “often replaced prematurely by users” and “not used or recycled sufficiently” (i....

Ukraine claimed to have destroyed bridges and ammunition depots and pounded command posts in a flare-up of fighting in the Russian-held south, fueling speculation on Tuesday that its long-awaited counter-offensive to turn the tide of war was underway. Russia said it repelled the attack and inflicted heavy casualties. The clashes took place in the country’s Kherson region, where Moscow’s forces made significant gains early in the war. But Ukrainian authorities kept the world guessing about their intentions....