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Why Livermore lab physicist now ranks among A-list celebs, world leaders and royals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Andrea "Annie" Kritcher has been named to Time magazine's TIME100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Kritcher, a design physicist, was recognized for being the principal designer for the December 2022 National Ignition Facility experiment that produced nuclear fusion ignition in a laboratory for the first time. Scientists fired 192 lasers at a target the size of a pencil eraser in the NIF experiment, achieving "energy breakeven," which means it produced more energy than was used in the effort. The first-of-its-kind breakthrough is considered a major step toward a net-zero carbon economy. Meta layoffs begin, impacted employee confirms: ‘More to come’ The laboratory said in a statement the breakthrough "paves the way for advancements in national defense and the future of inertial fusion energy." Kritcher leads the integrated modeling team within LLNL's Inertial Confinement Fusion program and oversees the integ...

Police: Maine man recently released from prison confessed to killing parents, parents’ friends and firing on motorists

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

BOWDOIN, Maine (AP) — Police: Maine man recently released from prison confessed to killing parents, parents’ friends and firing on motorists.Source

George Mason names Marvin Lewis as athletic director

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — George Mason has named Marvin Lewis as its new, full-time athletic director, beginning July 1.School President Gregory Washington announced Lewis’ hire Wednesday after a monthslong search for Bradford Edwards’ replacement. Edwards left last fall to become chief operating officer at NFL Alumni. Nena Rogers has since served in an interim role and oversaw the hiring of former star Tony Skinn as men’s basketball coach when Kim English went to Providence. She will continue working in the job through June 30.Lewis joins George Mason after serving as chief operating officer and assistant vice president of athletics at Brown. The Germantown, Maryland, native previously held senior leadership positions at Georgia Tech, Maryland and Georgia State.Washington said Lewis’ strong Division I background makes him the right choice to take George Mason sports to the next level.___AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25S...

Marlins LHP Rogers exits game with left forearm tightness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers left his start against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning Wednesday because of left forearm tightness.Rogers allowed an RBI double to Darin Ruff that drew the immediate attention of Marlins catcher Jacob Stallings. Manager Skip Schumaker and a team trainer then joined Rogers and Stallings on the mound. The pitcher left the game after that. The 25-year-old Rogers had completed a season-high six innings and got the win in his previous start against Arizona on April 14.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos extiende temporalmente acceso a la píldora para abortar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

(CNN) –– El juez de la Corte Suprema Samuel Alito volvió a extender este miércoles el acceso a la píldora para abortar en Estados Unidos, mientras el alto tribunal evalúa el caso, al suspender temporalmente el fallo de un tribunal inferior que ordenó restricciones en el acceso al medicamento.¿Cuán segura es la píldora abortiva en comparación con otros medicamentos comunes?La medida busca dar a los jueces más tiempo para considerar el tema, aunque no anticipa cómo será su fallo en el caso.El juez Samuel Alito extiende temporalmente el acceso al medicamento abortivo mientras la Corte Suprema considera el casoEn una orden similar la semana pasada, Alito había dicho que la Corte Suprema tendría un fallo a las 11:59 p.m., hora de Miami, este miércoles. La nueva orden, llamada “suspensión administrativa”, traslada esa fecha límite al viernes 21 de abril.Una paciente se prepara para tomar mifepristona, la primera píldora administrada en un aborto con medicamentos, en la Clínica Reproductiv...

Warriors program gives minority-owned businesses a lift

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a red hooded sweatshirt, hard hat and a pair of well-loved work boots, LaSonia Mansfield heads out alongside her daughter and forewoman, Deja Stocks, to survey the expansive construction site she is responsible for keeping safe and clean.For the next hour, they methodically check various spots as workers go about their days. There’s action everywhere around them, including a crane in the distance bringing down loads of heavy materials. When Mansfield lost her mother more than 10 years ago, she realized it was time to make a choice that would build her future — and, now, she thanks the Golden State Warriors for supporting her through a major career change.“I knew I was going to be an entrepreneur, I’ve had dreams of a two-piece suit and a briefcase for years,” said Mansfield, who typically oversees the operation from her office. “I was just looking at all the construction going up, and we clean well, but I never knew the business of con...

Bengals’ Joe Mixon pleads not guilty to menacing charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of aggravated menacing over allegations that he threatened and pointed a gun at a woman in Cincinnati earlier this year.Mixon made his initial court appearance in Hamilton County Municipal Court, where bond was set at $10,000. He was ordered to have no contact with the woman.A warrant for Mixon was initially issued in February but was dismissed the next day. On April 7, Cincinnati police announced they had refiled the charge “following the discovery of new evidence during the investigative process,” but did not provide further details. When the warrant was issued Feb. 2, a police officer’s accompanying affidavit alleged that the 26-year-old pointed a firearm and told the victim: “You should be popped in the face. I should shoot you, the police (can’t) get me.” The warrant then also said the altercation happened a few blocks from the Bengals’ stadium on Jan. 21 — the day b...

Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

Top New Shows (US): 1. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lemonada2. Out of the Pods, Natalie Lee & Deepti Vempati3. Prosecuting Donald Trump, MSNBC4. When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany, PodcastOne5. The Last Ride, NPR6. Fantasy Footballers Dynasty – Fantasy Football Podcast, Fantasy Football7. The Frankston Murders, Casefile Presents8. Now It’s Awkward with Jeff and Brittani Boren Leach, Jeff Leach9. Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin, Crossway10. REVIVAL ‘ David Butler, David Butler Source

FEMA arrives in Fort Lauderdale to assess damage caused by historic floods

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

Long days are ahead as people work to cleanup their community after historic floods damaged their homes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency responded to a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood to assess the damage, Wednesday. “Thank God they’re here because it’s been a week, it’s been seven days since this flood,” said Anna Rysedorph whose neighborhood flooded. There is now help for people who need it most. “We’ve seen a lot of people who had their lives turned upside down by this,” said John Mills, FEMA. “It is just heartbreaking some of the situations that we’re seeing here.”It is still a lengthy process with FEMA only being a part of the recovery. “FEMA individual assistance is only designed to help jump start survivors’ recovery, to give them a hand up on some basic human needs,” Mills said. The Edgewater neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale was underwater after last week’s floods, and many resident...

Water main leak closes streets in Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:28 GMT

Another case of water woes in Fort Lauderdale.Crews have responded to a water main leak Wednesday, near Las Olas Boulevard, between Southeast Third and Ninth avenues, leading to full road closures in the area.Officials expect repairs to be made overnight, but water has already been shut off to the area, in order to start repairs