The space rock, called 2015 KJ19, is expected to pass our planet at around 6:00 a.m. EDT on May 14. At the time, it will be at its closest distance to Earth as it orbits around the sun. Scientists call this a “close approach.” At its closest distance to us, 2015 KJ19 is expected to be around 15 times as far away as the moon, so the event will be safe....
“The Aston Martin Valkyrie is the product of incredible innovation and technology, but above all it has always been about emotion,” Aston Martin’s chief executive officer Tobias Moers said. “With the Valkyrie Spider we are taking that passion and emotion to the next level. The driving experience promises to be truly sensational. The sound of that 6.5-liter V12 engine revving to over 11,000rpm with the roof removed is something I cannot wait to hear....
Although McIngvale has yet to see any winnings on his future wagers, he has taken home his fair share of profits from single-game bets on the Astros. According to Action Network’s Darren Rovell, McIngvale has won a total of $1,473,827 on games 3,4 and 5 of the World Series. That amount is more than the $1.29 million he is wagering on Game 6. Mattress Mack first came into the spotlight when he placed a $3....
Inside the building is AT&T’s modern-day golden boy: chairman C. Michael Armstrong. Born in 1938, Armstrong is 6 feet 2, weighs 210 pounds and has run AT&T since November 1997. In his 18 months at the helm, he’s earned a glittering reputation on Wall Street, which loves his dramatic multibillion-dollar deals, the huge fees they generate and the attention he devotes to the care and feeding of investment bankers and analysts....
Until three months later, when he won the inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track where he’d always dreamed of winning. MORE: Photos from Jeff Gordon’s final season in NASCAR | Classic photos of Jeff Gordon “I didn’t think anything could top that,” he said. Then, a year later, in 1995, he won his first Sprint Cup championship. “That was the first one, and it was going against Earnhardt; that was huge,” he said....
This worst-case estimate for time needed to replace failed parts and inspect the craft has made NASA scientists question whether the station is feasible at all. A senior space engineer told NEWSWEEK that astronauts might spend so much time in space fixing modules, the first of which could be lofted in the mid-1990s, that they would never fully assemble the craft. “Many at NASA are concerned that the plans are unrealistic and, worse, that officials want to wish away all the problems,” he says....
Your risk factors depend upon how many people in your family are carriers of the genetic mutation. This article discusses the genetic causes of A-T and associated risk factors. Common Causes Genetic Mutation ATM gene mutations or changes interfere with healthy cell division and DNA strand maintenance and repair. ATM gene mutations are responsible for A-T syndrome. Chronic Oxidative Stress Continuous oxidative stress is a feature of A-T in animal studies, but human clinical studies are still necessary....
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach made the announcement on Wednesday morning, noting a change to a long-honored tradition. “The medals will not be given around the neck,” Bach said on a press conference call. “They will be presented to the athlete on a tray, and then the athlete will take the medal him or herself.” The tray holders will be wearing disinfected gloves to ensure that the medals were not touched by anyone when the athletes receive them, according to Bach....
Zobrist left the team’s April 18 game against the Royals with soreness in his left knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery 10 days later. He began a minor league rehab assignment earlier this week. MORE: Josh Hamilton set to return to Rangers | Baseball’s sticky situation | Best bars in baseball Zobrist, 33, was hitting .240/.304/.400 with one home run and eight RBIs over his first 14 games this season. The two-time All-Star was acquired by Oakland this winter after he spent his first nine major league seasons in Tampa....
“We have not had any coverage issues,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “We still have officers who are continuing to show up for work every day.” Bottoms addressed the reported sickouts in a television interview aired Friday. The call-outs have continued to occur following the June 12 death in Atlanta of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man. Brooks was shot and killed June 12 by ex-Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, after Brooks had fallen asleep in his car while waiting in a Wendy’s drive-thru line....
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced a felony murder charge against Garrett Rolfe, the officer who shot Brooks outside a Wendy’s restaurant, in a news conference on Wednesday. Brosnan, who Howard said stood on Brooks’ shoulders as he lay dying last Friday night, is charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath. The district attorney also said 26-year-old Brosnan is cooperating with prosecutors and had agreed to testify against his partner....
Klopp: Not possible for Liverpool to go lower Deyverson missed two gilt-edged chances to earn three points for the hosts, with Atletico unable to create many openings in a toothless attacking display. Atletico’s problems with injuries and suspensions forced Simeone into an attacking team selection, but the Argentine said his side lacked focus. “Alaves were superior, especially in intensity,” Simeone said after Atletico drew their third successive match in all competitions....
Allegri fears ‘dangerous Monaco’ Goal understands that the 19-year-old defender, who is currently on loan at Alaves, underwent examinations on Monday ahead of a move to Zinedine Zidane’s side. Hernandez had also attracted interest from Barcelona but is set to play at the Santiago Bernabeu next season after Madrid won the battle for the talented youngster. The Sanitas La Moraleja Hospital was the site for Hernandez’s medical, as he completed the formalities required prior to making the switch official....
Rublev holds the final automatic qualification spot for the season-ending tournament in London next month following a 6-2, 6-1 win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie. The third seed was a cut above Norrie, improving his record to 32 victories and just seven defeats this year, which has included three titles. Shapovalov, meanwhile, beat Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 in a battle between youth and experience, the 21-year-old Canadian winning 84 percent of his first-service points....
Frequent Symptoms The most common symptoms of atrial fibrillation are: PalpitationsEasy fatiguabilityShortness of breathChest discomfortEpisodes of lightheadedness Palpitations Palpitations are most frequently associated with atrial fibrillation. These are unusual and uncomfortable moments of awareness of one’s heartbeat. In atrial fibrillation, palpitations are caused by the rapid, irregular heart rate that is commonly seen with this arrhythmia. People who experience palpitations with atrial fibrillation usually complain of the sensation of a “fluttering” in the chest, often accompanied by a feeling of “skipped” beats, and occasionally by brief episodes of lightheadedness....
It most commonly affects younger adults. The average age at which AVNRT first occurs is 32, and most people with this arrhythmia will have their first episode by age 50. Once it first happens, it may become a recurrent problem. Overview AVNRT is the most common type of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in adults. AVNRT is one of the reentrant tachycardias (tachycardia simply refers to a rapid heart rate). With every reentrant tachycardia, there is an abnormal electrical connection somewhere in the heart that forms a potential electrical circuit....
‘RAW’ thoughts Am I the only one who … … thinks we’re going to see many more Roman Reigns vs. Jason Jordan matches in the coming years? Ever since it was revealed that Jordan is Kurt Angle’s long-lost son, I’ve been saying that Jordan is going to end up being a main-event-level heel because of the angle. He had perhaps his best night yet in WWE, as he pushed Reigns to the limit in Reigns’ Intercontinental Title defense and also delivered a solid performance on the microphone....
‘RAW’ thoughts Am I the only one who … … thought Roman Reigns had a really good night on the mic on “RAW?” With John Cena — one of the best talkers ever, and who is especially adept at improvising — not there for Reigns to have to try to keep up with “The Big Dog” was very confident in his delivery. Reigns is a better talker than he’s given credit for — just like he’s a better in-ring performer than he’s given credit for....
With all eyes focused on the Big Apple for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game, ESPN The Magazine writer Sam Alipour decided to unearth more about Stoudemire’s interesting ritual. So what did Alipour do? He stripped down to his swim trunks and joined Stoudemire in a tub for one of the more interesting interviews you will see this year. The interview provided several interesting tidbits about the process: A 30-minute session costs about $550....
