According to NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) the asteroid 2021 NY1, which could be as wide as 984 feet, will pass our planet within a distance of 93,000 miles. The asteroid, up to three times the size of Lady Liberty, will be traveling at a speed of around six miles per second as it passes our planet. That is around 21,000 miles per hour or about 27 times the speed of sound....
On June 7, 2017, the Needham School Committee voted unanimously to name the town’s new school the Sunita L. Williams Elementary School, named for the accomplished American astronaut and United States Navy officer. “My dad came, immigrated from India with nothing,” Williams told Boston25News. “My parents didn’t have much and we had a wonderful life, it’s pretty cool.” Captain Williams’ flight suit, Navy uniform, service pictures and fifth-grade school picture are all on display at the school named after her....
Roosevelts and Kennedys may have once walked these grounds, but it’s hard to find students who think politicians can truly change the world. It’s not that we’re not passionate about our liberal politics. It’s just that we’re wary of looking foolish by being passionately liberal. Sure, every once in a while Harvard dabbles in radicalism. Three years ago a group of students stormed the university president’s office and waged a multiday sit-in, demanding a living wage for Harvard workers....
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach won February’s award after City won all three of their matches. Toure wants City to be like Barca Guardiola oversaw wins over West Ham, Swansea City and Bournemouth, scoring eight times and conceding just once. The 46-year-old therefore avoids failing to win the award in his debut Premier League season. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte had been dominant, winning in three of the preceding four months....
Senior Health Ministry official Park Hyang told reporters that at least 17 patients infected with COVID-19 died due to the lack of hospital beds. It’s just one example, he said, of how medical resources are running out as the country is experiencing a coronavirus surge. More than 1,480 patients are awaiting treatment at hospitals, with 86 percent of intensive care units in South Korea occupied. Many are calling on the government to reimpose strict social distancing measures to protect the population....
As of September 4, 1,185 first responders and 287 survivors were confirmed to have tested positive for the coronavirus, the World Trade Center Health Program told Newsweek. Being at ground zero when two planes hit the World Trade Center’s North and South Towers puts members of the program at a higher risk for developing serious complications if they contract the virus, and 197 people have been hospitalized. Of those hospitalizations, 154 were first responders and 43 were survivors....
The race for president is suddenly real in Mexico–and it’s shaping up as a referendum on the PRI. Having stayed in power since 1929 through machine politics, the PRI is now trying to reinvent itself. In the debate, Fox, a 57-year-old former Coca-Cola executive before he won a seat in Congress in 1988, painted the vote as a historic opportunity: “If you don’t think change is possible, look at what has happened in the world....
Not at Stanford. FOX SPORTS: Shaw opposes paying athletes Cardinal players are cashing in on a one-of-a-kind resource run by the football office. About 50 to 70 work as paid interns in the offseason as part of The 12th Man Summer Jobs Program, which connects players with employers. Players land jobs throughout Silicon Valley in everything from technology startups, law firms, venture capital firms, banks, medical research, insurance agencies and hotels to tutoring services and public policy work....
That is three times the number of condoms provided for the London Olympics in 2012, Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported. MORE: Fashionable athletes | Russian athletes fueled by doping in Sochi? The increase in condoms is largely due to the IOC providing female condoms — 100,000 of them — for the first time. The other 350,000 condoms will be for men. According to the IOC, the condoms will be distributed for free at clinics in the athletes’ village or will be in vending machines throughout the village....
Frankie Montas, who was in the middle of a career year with a 9-2 record with a 2.70 ERA, has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for Ostarine, a performance-enhancing substance, MLB announced Friday. “The A’s were disappointed upon learning of this suspension,” the team said in a statement. “We fully support MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and we will welcome Frankie back after the discipline has been served....
In response to the shooting, Shields, who had served as chief for approximately three-and-a-half years, offered her resignation on Saturday. It was accepted by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who also called for the police officer who shot the man, later identified as Rayshard Brooks, to be fired. “Chief Erika Shields has been a solid member of APD for over two decades and has a deep and abiding love for the people of Atlanta....
Why was lefty reliever A.J. Minter coming out of the bullpen with the home team holding a 1-0 lead? Starter Ian Anderson hadn’t allowed even one hit through the first five innings, and his pitch count was a reasonable 76. What was in the name of Warren Spahn was happening? Fans watching on TV or plugged into social media already knew Anderson’s night was done. After a short conversation with manager Brian Snitker, Anderson had donned a hoodie and was sitting up near the front of the dugout, smiling as he watched his offensive teammates try to push across another run....
Julian Gressel had the opener while Josef Martinez scored his 18th of the season, and ninth in six games, as the MLS expansion side defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-0 Wednesday evening. Jacob Peterson added the third for the Five Stripes. And Atlanta delivered more than just a win for their home fans to celebrate as the victory means the club has clinched a spot in the MLS postseason. The playoff appearance makes Atlanta the fourth MLS expansion team to make the postseason in its debut campaign and first since the Seattle Sounders in 2009....
What Almiron and his teammates surely knew was that Saturday was a wasted opportunity to grab a precious win. The Union played down a man for 38 minutes, but the tide-turning red card came with the Union leading Atlanta 2-1, and Almiron’s team simply wasn’t sharp enough to take full advantage. Tyrone Mears’ stoppage-time equalizer helped the Five Stripes return to Atlanta with a point, but that didn’t keep it from feeling like a disappointment....
On Thursday, Sports Illustrated reported that the once unnamed future franchise now has an official moniker: Atlanta United FC. The name and logo (with a black, red and gold motif) will become official upon a July 7 announcement. PHOTOS: The most-hated MLS teams | American soccer players behaving badly In other words, owner Arthur Blank, team president Darren Eagles and company just conceived a child, looked at baby name books for months and decided, you know what, we’ll name this little guy Bob Smith....
The Atlanta United striker and Venezuelan international suffered an apparent arm injury in training on Wednesday, according to multiple reports out of Atlanta. Martinez suffered the injury after colliding with a teammate toward the end of Wednesday’s training session, a team spokesman confirmed to Goal. Martinez was being evaluated by team doctors as of Wednesday afternoon, with no official word having yet been provided on a prognosis. The injury comes just as Atlanta United is preparing for its toughest match of the season to date, a home clash with unbeaten MLS leader New York City FC on Sunday....
Real Madrid injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Celta Vigo Atleti will move from the Vicente Calderon to Wanda Metropolitano next season and could be given added incentive to go all the way in Europe’s premier club competition in 2018-19 if the city’s potential bid is successful. Madrid faces competition from Baku’s Olympic Stadium to welcome the Champions League decider, and the venue in Azerbaijan’s capital is also in the running for the Europa League final....
Chapecoense were travelling to Medellin to face Nacional in the first leg of the final of the Copa Sudamericana, which is the South American equivalent of the Europa League, when their plane came down in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Union. Football unites behind Chapecoense At least 75 people on board were killed, with six individuals - including players Alan Ruschel, Jackson Follmann and Neto - named by the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority as survivors....
What Are the Differences Between Dermatitis and Eczema? Dermatitis is a general term used to refer to inflammation of the skin. It can refer to things like rashes, acne, and even dandruff. Skin redness, dryness, and itchiness are the most common symptoms of dermatitis, but scaling, flaking, and blisters can also occur. Dermatitis can be temporary, but when it occurs on a more chronic and longer-lasting basis, it is usually referred to as eczema....
Emotional It can be a shock to discover you or your loved one has atrial fibrillation. The condition can develop suddenly or it might only be discovered on a routine health exam. It is natural to feel fear, anger, confusion, and sadness. If you have other conditions, this can be one more blow that may not be easy to absorb. Stress and anxiety can increase your AFib symptoms. If you feel this way often, look into stress-management tactics....
