With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye.The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era with three Americans and one Canadian — a step toward landing boot prints near the moon’s south pole in just two years.A prize — and bragging rights — awaits Artemis II.Less than an hour before kicking off the fly-around and intense lunar observations, the four astronauts were set…
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Iran and the United States received a draft proposal late Sunday calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, two Mideast officials speaking condition of anonymity told The Associated Press.The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators hoping the 45-day window would provide enough time for talks to reach a permanent ceasefire. Iran and the U.S. have not responded to the proposal, which was sent to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff, the officials said.The head of intelligence for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed Monday in an attack…
For years companies have been operating as though working parents with young children are the center of the work-life balance issue. Taking care of little kids is intense, to be sure. But the truth is the real work-life crisis isn’t at that point in their lives. It’s coming in five, ten, or fifteen years. This is the Caregiving Cliff, the time when the highest paid, most tenured, or most worthy of promotion start cracking under the pressure of taking care of kids, aging parents, and their own health needs. The moment when peak earning meets peak caregiving Recently, I spoke…
As the threat of drone attacks grows, the federal government is turning this summer into a proving ground for U.S. efforts to shore up aerial defenses at events like the World Cup. It may also serve as a launchpad for defense tech firms hoping to sell systems designed to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles. “Out of the World Cup, you’ll see the baseline for what law enforcement and critical infrastructure sites will then buy at scale,” says Jon Gruen, CEO of Fortem Technologies, which signed a multimillion-dollar deal to provide artificial intelligence systems, radar, and drone interdiction technology to U.S. cities…
For many years, women have been told that they needed to “step-up” to lead. You know the narrative—speak more assertively, be less emotional, less sensitive and toughen up. In essence, to “fit the mold.” The trouble is, that mold was never created with them in mind. It was built in an era where leadership equalled hierarchy, control, dominance, and outdated power dynamics. This has fueled countless burnout cases, while women have mastered leading within these “rules.” Now though, there’s a shift. That shift is birthing the realization that the old rulebook no longer applies. The old leadership model is expensive and…
Accounting on account is a method where payments for goods or services are deferred, allowing businesses to manage cash flow effectively. This approach creates accounts receivable or accounts payable, depending on whether you are the buyer or seller. By recognizing revenue when it’s earned, instead of when cash changes hands, you align with the accrual basis of accounting. Comprehending its process and benefits can greatly impact your financial management strategies moving forward. Key Takeaways Accounting on account refers to deferred payment for goods or services, resulting in accounts receivable or accounts payable based on the business’s role. Revenue is recognized…
The March 2026 employment report is being celebrated by the press as a “blowout” number, yet once again they are focusing on the headline and ignoring what is actually taking place beneath the surface. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs for the month, far exceeding expectations that were clustered around 60,000, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%. The prior month was revised to a loss of 133,000 jobs, meaning what you are seeing is not acceleration but volatility. When you strip away the headline number, the first major warning sign is…
For the record, this is not a sponsored post. I’m just frugal, and I like to travel as lightly as possible. Every piece of tech in my tightly packed bag needs to earn its keep by doing at least two jobs. As such, I’m a sucker for anything that can serve more than one purpose and does so on the cheap. Anker happens to make a lot of that type of stuff. If you’ve bought an aftermarket charger or power bank in the last decade, you’ve probably seen the name. I’ve found their gear to be equal parts reliable and…
There has been an outpouring of recalls in the USA due to lead contamination in the food supply. Lead showing up in food in the United States is the result of overlapping structural problems that have been building for decades, and the recalls you are seeing now are simply the system reacting after the fact rather than preventing contamination in the first place. At the core, lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that exists in soil and water, but human activity has dramatically amplified its presence. The legacy of leaded gasoline, old paint, industrial emissions, and contaminated irrigation systems…
Not long ago, fractional executives were an edge case—temporary operators invited to fill a short-term gap at the leadership table. But what started as a cost-savvy strategy for cash-conscious startups is now a mainstream, strategic move for companies and executives alike. Fractional leaders are self-employed individuals who are focused on solving specific challenges. They offer domain expertise and the ability to move quickly inside of shorter decision-making cycles. They’re perfect for businesses that need senior-level strategic thinking—but not necessarily for forty-plus hours a week. (It’s also worth distinguishing between interim and fractional leadership. Interim executives typically function as temporary replacements,…