Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Nasa unveils its strategy to counter potential catastrophic asteroids, drawing lessons from the dinosaur extinction event. Plans include deploying spacecraft or nuclear solutions to intercept and deflect threatening NEOs. A successful DART mission in 2022 highlights Nasa’s capability to redirect hazardous asteroids.
A Delta airplane crashed at Toronto’s Pearson airport, flipping upside down during landing, injuring fifteen people, with three in critical condition. Runways are closed until Tuesday for investigation. Emergency services responded swiftly, confirming all passengers and crew survived the incident involving Flight 4819.
During commentary on the India-Australia Test match, Isa Guha sparked controversy by referring to Jasprit Bumrah as a “most valuable primate.” This racially insensitive remark drew comparisons to the 2008 ‘MonkeyGate’ scandal. Despite Bumrah’s impressive 5-wicket haul, centuries from Head and Smith propelled Australia to a commanding total.
Fox News Channel finished August as the most-watched network in all of cable during another news-heavy month that featured the historic nomination of Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention. Fox News averaged 1.4 million total day viewers, compared to just over one million for MSNBC and 615,000 for CNN. USA Network and ESPN rounded…
Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice left the company at the end of 2024 after 3½ years in the role.
Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad criticized the PCB’s management after Gary Kirsten suddenly resigned as the white-ball head coach. Kirsten, who was appointed in April, left after just six months, hinting at internal issues. Jason Gillespie will now lead the team for the Australia tour. Reports suggest tensions over voting powers influenced Kirsten’s departure.