On April 6, the four crewmembers of NASA’s Artemis II mission swooped around the far side of the moon in their Orion spacecraft, disappearing from Earth’s sight and losing all contact with humanity for roughly 40 minutes.At the same time, some 250,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away, Chris White, the mission’s lead communications officer, was nervously pacing the halls of NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston, waiting for the chance to do his job again.”It was all nerves,” White, the lead integrated communications officer (INCO) on Artemis II, told Live Science. In addition to maintaining communication with the Orion spacecraft (an…

A federal judge in California has dealt a major setback to the Trump administration’s effort to tie billions of dollars in federal grants to its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, ruling the White House exceeded its authority by imposing the new conditions on cities and counties on the West Coast. US District Judge William Orrick on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction barring the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice and the Interior from enforcing the challenged “anti-DEI” grant conditions against 11 local governments, writing the restrictions likely violate both the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act.  “What defendants seek…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Lindsey Graham’s, R-S.C., sudden death from an undisclosed illness has triggered a two-pronged approach to replace him, and President Donald Trump will likely be a focal point in the process.Graham’s passing overnight comes at a time when Republicans in the upper chamber need every vote they can get. The Senate GOP now holds a 52-seat majority, and with the timetable for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s, R-Ky., absence still unclear, that majority is now effectively 51 votes.That will up the pressure, and drama, to find a replacement for the longtime South Carolina lawmaker.LINDSEY…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A father and his 22-year-old son were killed when their small plane apparently flew into a developing storm on their way home from a St. Louis Cardinals game, with investigators saying the aircraft appeared to make a last-minute turn before spiraling down into a rural Illinois tree line.The pilot, 48, and his son took off from St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto late Thursday and were headed to Siloam Springs Municipal Airport in Arkansas when the plane crashed near Waterloo, Illinois, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in Illinois said in a press…

Two sisters — two different goals. The little sister of clean-cut Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is making a name for herself one dramatic ballad and split at a time. In a recent virtual sit-down chat with Interview Magazine, Beata MonaLisa, AKA Bea, (yes, that’s her real name: “I was born with it. It’s from my grandma Mona and great grandma Lisa,” she explained to the outlet) proved she’s not living in the shadows of her older, by three years, sister, who’s known for challenging the government with her strong opinions on climate change and societal issues. The multihyphenate 20-year-old, who…

Netflix adapted Little House on the Prairie — but what changes does their version have compared to the original series? Based on the book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie series is centered on the Ingalls family, who live on a farm on Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the late 1800s. NBC released an adaptation in 1974 with Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson leading the cast. Little House also launched the careers of Jason Bateman, who played James Cooper Ingalls, and reality star Kyle Richards, who starred as Alicia…

WASHINGTON — Cam Schlittler, who put himself in position to start the All-Star Game for the American League, has decided he won’t pitch in it at all. The Yankees ace came in Sunday morning, after closing out his first half Saturday by throwing 6 ⅔ innings and finishing with a 2.05 ERA, and expressed some apprehension to manager Aaron Boone about pitching in the exhibition on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. Schlittler is fine physically, Boone said, but the 25-year-old right-hander indicated Saturday night he was more focused on the second half with the Yankees than potentially pitching in the…

It’s not uncommon these days to browse online and see claims that yet another common household item causes cancer. The latest culprits? The fabric softener and dryer sheets you reach for while doing laundry. But the science behind the viral claims that these staples expose people to chemicals linked to cancer is a bit more nuanced. Dryer sheets or liquid softeners used to freshen fabrics won’t directly cause illness, as they don’t intentionally contain active ingredients known to be carcinogens. Rather, certain ingredients in these products can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air, which can be harmful under certain…

WASHINGTON — Firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace is “strongly” considering a bid for late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s now-vacant seat, two sources confirmed to The Post. Mace (R-SC), who finished in fifth place in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary last month, is keeping her options open and exploring the viability of a potential last-minute Senate campaign. Graham (R-SC) died suddenly Saturday evening after “a brief and sudden illness,” according to his office. He was up for reelection this year and was favored to win after prevailing in the GOP primary last month. Due to losing her primary, Mace is set to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday at 71 following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness,” spent more than three decades as one of the Republican Party’s most influential voices.The South Carolina Republican forged a congressional career spanning more than 30 years, emerging as one of Capitol Hill’s most recognizable Republicans and a trusted adviser to President Donald Trump on national security, judicial nominations and foreign policy.Born on July 9, 1955, in Central, South Carolina, Graham grew up helping his parents run the family business before becoming the first…