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NASA hears signal from Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistakenly cutting contact

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After days of silence, NASA has heard from Voyager 2 in interstellar space billions of miles away. Flight controllers accidently sent a wrong command nearly two weeks ago that tilted the spacecraft’s antenna away from Earth and severed contact.NASA’s Deep Space Network, giant radio antennas across the globe, picked up a “heartbeat signal,” meaning the 46-year-old craft is alive and operating, project manager Suzanne Dodd said in an email Tuesday. The news “buoyed our spirits,” Dodd said. Flight controllers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California will now try to turn Voyager 2’s antenna back toward Earth. If the command doesn’t work — and controllers doubt it will — they’ll have to wait until October for an automatic spacecraft reset. The antenna is only 2% off-kilter.“That is a long time to wait, so we’ll try sending up commands several times” before then, Dodd said. Voyager 2 rocketed into space in 1977, along with its iden...

UFP: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — UFP Technologies Inc. (UFPT) on Tuesday reported net income of $11.9 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Newburyport, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $1.55.The packaging company and component manufacturer posted revenue of $100 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on UFPT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UFPTSource

England 6, China 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

England33—6China01—1First Half_1, England, Russo, (James), 4th minute; 2, England, Hemp, (James), 26th; 3, England, James, (Greenwood), 41st.Second Half_4, China, Shuang, (penalty kick), 57th; 5, England, James, (Carter), 65th; 6, England, Kelly, (James), 77th; 7, England, Daly, (Coombs), 84th.Goalies_England, Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Ellie Roebuck; China, Yu Zhu, Xu Huan, Hongyan Pan.Yellow Cards_Bronze, England, 56th.Referee_Casey Reibelt. Assistant Referees_Ramina Tsoi, Heba Saadieh, Juan Ernesto Soto. 4th Official_Marianela Araya Cruz.A_13,497.___Source

Dutch ministry says a fire that blazed for nearly a week on a cargo ship appears to have burnt out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A fire that had been raging on board a cargo ship carrying thousands of new cars appears to have burnt itself out after nearly a week, the Dutch ministry coordinating salvage efforts said Tuesday.The Fremantle Highway, carrying 3,783 new vehicles, including 498 electric ones, from the German port city of Bremerhaven to Singapore had been ablaze since late on July 25. Firefighters decided not to douse the flames with water for fear of making the nearly 200-meter (around 650-foot) ship unstable as it floated close to North Sea shipping lanes and a world-renowned migratory bird habitat.“The situation on board the cargo ship is still stable. There are no indications that the fire is still burning,” the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management said, adding that the ship is intact below the waterline.Photos released Monday by the Netherlands coast guard appeared to show no smoke billowing out of the ship, which is anchored 16 kilomete...

Lauren James scores twice as England routs China 6-1 at the Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Lauren James scored twice as England advanced to knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup with a 6-1 rout of China on Tuesday. The Chelsea forward scored her second and third goals of the tournament with two wonderful strikes as the European champions finished atop Group D with three straight wins. Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp, substitute Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly also added goals at Adelaide’s Hindmarsh Stadium, and China’s Wang Shuang pulled one back from the penalty spot.China’s worst-ever loss at the tournament means it failed to advance from the group stage for the first time at a Women’s World Cup. Denmark advanced as runnerup in the group after a 2-0 win over Haiti.England now plays Nigeria in the round of 16 next Monday in Brisbane. Denmark plays co-host Australia in Sydney on the same day. The Lionesses equaled their biggest-ever World Cup win, after beating Argentina by the same score in 2007.England also set a World Cup record by...

Denmark 2, Haiti 0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

Denmark11—2Haiti00—0First Half_1, Denmark, Harder, (penalty kick), 22nd minute.Second Half_2, Denmark, Troelsgaard, (Gejl Jensen), 90th+10.Goalies_Denmark, Lene Christensen, Kathrine Ostergaard Larsen, Maja Bay Ostergaard; Haiti, Kerly Theus, Nahomie Ambroise, Lara Sophia Larco.Yellow Cards_Holmgaard, Denmark, 66th.Referee_Hyeon Jeong Oh. Assistant Referees_Mi-suk Park, Makoto Bozono, Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari. 4th Official_Akhona Zennith Makalima.A_17,897.___Source

Cleanup, closures continue on GW Parkway after ferocious storms rip through DC area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

Listen live to WTOP for the latest on storm damage and outages.The D.C. region continues to recover after Saturday’s severe storm ripped through the area, toppling trees, and knocking out power for thousands across the area. Here’s what you need to know.Traffic Impact: Parts of the George Washington Memorial Parkway remain closed Tuesday as crews remove trees, branches and other debris from the road — and the closure could last most of the week.Current Outages: As of Tuesday morning, the number of customers without power continued to dwindle as power companies work to restore electricity to residences. While most residents of suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia have seen their power restored, there are still nearly 700 residents in Northwest D.C. who remain in the dark.ForecastAs August begins, Tuesday and Wednesday will have similar weather as there will be sunshine and very low humidity with dew point in the 50s, and warm afternoon highs in the mid-80s. Skies will ...

More heavy rain and flooding concerns: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Heavy rain chances are back Tuesday as monsoon moisture is over Colorado. Showers and storms will fire up in the early afternoon with a flood watch in effect from noon until midnight in the Denver weather forecast.Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to flooding concerns for much of the metro area.Pinpoint Weather: Advisories on Aug. 1. Weather today: Afternoon stormsMore clouds will be around the Front Range Tuesday, keeping highs in the middle 80s this afternoon. Video: Lightning, hail and flooding around metro Denver Rain and storms will move in during the early afternoon hours and will linger through the evening. Some storms can have gusty winds or small hail.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Aug. 1. Weather tonight: Rain exitsShowers and storms will exit the plains later Tuesday night with slowing winds. Overnight lows will dip into the low 60s, putting the city close to average low temperatures.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Aug. 1. Looking...

Registration open for annual Dolphins Challenge Cancer, new ride distances announced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

The Miami Dolphins announced the opening of registration for Dolphins Challenge Cancer XIV, as well as new ride distances in honor of several Dolphins players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The signature event, scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 24, marks the 14th edition of the organization’s commitment to funding innovative cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of UHealth – the University of Miami Health System.Back in February, a record-breaking 5,641 participants united under a “one team, one fight” mentality, raising more than $10.5 million to challenge cancer and unite the South Florida community. Since making a $75 million commitment to Sylvester in November 2020, the largest philanthropic pledge in the NFL, the DCC’s total contribution over 13 years now stands at $64 million, fueling advancements in cancer care through breakthrough science, leading-edge technology, and personalized patient care. All parti...

Scientists gather in Key Biscayne to save coral reefs amid rising ocean temperatures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:00 GMT

As ocean temperatures rise due to severe heat waves, a serious risk is affecting coral reefs. On Tuesday, a group of scientists from the University of Miami (UM) is hoping to tackle the situation as they gathered in Key Biscayne. Coral reefs, a vital part of our ocean’s ecosystem, are suffering in this heat just as much, if not more than humans are. The heat is causing the coral reefs to be bleached which means they are under more stress and are subject to mortality. Even in some of the most resilient reefs, temperature readings have gone up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. “We had a huge effort over the last couple of decades here in Florida and elsewhere around the world to create coral nurseries and to establish protocols for out planting to restore the reefs,” said Dr. Cynthia Lewis, director of the Florida Keys Marine Laboratory. UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science plans on rescuing the coral to further help them at their facility off Vi...