https://www.pulserapid.com/ Breaking U.S. and world news — politics, business, tech, science and more. en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:30:04 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2561 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2561 Science By Allison Dries-Padilla, Missions Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 This week of Curiosity Mars rover operations takes us back to our Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:30:07 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2560 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2560 U.S. For many Veterans experiencing homelessness, the path to housing stability starts with employment and a steady source of income. Both meaningful employment and income maximization are powerful tools Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:30:51 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2559 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2559 Science Discover the cosmosEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation:Recorded the Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:06 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2557 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2557 U.S. The Department of Veterans Affairs has always been at the forefront of advancements in medical care. For specialty physicians like gastroenterologists, that means an opportunity to work at the Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:30 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2556 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2556 Science As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:19 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2558 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2558 Politics Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to South Carolina to celebrate the powerful results of America First leadership. Under President Trump and Republicans, South Carolina is thriving: the Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:06 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2553 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2553 U.S. If you serve or have served in the reserve or National Guard, you already know that eligibility rules for VA benefits are different than those who served on active duty. But what are those Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:00:11 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2551 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2551 Science NASA’s Chemical Equilibrium with Applications code is a foundational tool for propulsion system analysis. It provides equilibrium chemistry, rocket performance, shock, and detonation calculations Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2550 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2550 Science Trump will award each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:30:04 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2547 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2547 Politics McDevitt Senior Homes will transform the historic St. Augustine’s Convent into affordable, accessible housing designed to help older residents age in place. The Mayor’s Office of Housing, South Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:01:09 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2548 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2548 U.S. Navy Veteran Trenton Stahl spends many mornings outdoors with his father tending to the beehives on their property. It’s a small but meaningful routine that helps him feel a sense of purpose and Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:13 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2546 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2546 Politics JACKSON, Miss. –Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi’s total nonfarm employment reached a new record high in July with 1,196,200 jobs. “There’s been no shortage of record-breaking Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:30:14 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2545 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2545 U.S. VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on improving PTSD treatment, a tool to reduce hospital-acquired infections and lung cancer Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:30:14 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2544 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2544 U.S. JANESVILLE, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Wisconsin-based food products manufacturer after two incidents involving industrial kettles releasing hot steam and liquid, causing three Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:09 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2543 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2543 Politics A Unanimous SJC decision moves forward the long-overdue transformation of White Stadium into a state-of-the-art facility for BPS athletics and a year-round community hub in the heart of Franklin Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:58 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2542 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2542 Politics Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Workforce Developmentannounced the allocation of $1.3 million ofNeighborhood Jobs Trustfunding to 12 community-based organizations in Boston. NJT funding supports Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:53 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2541 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2541 Science Western Europe got its first hint of an unusual summer in May 2026, when a heat dome producedexceptional temperaturesthat shattered records in several countries. Remarkable as it was, that earlyheat Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:05 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2535 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2535 Politics Avoid contact with the water in the Charles River Lower Basin downstream of the Massachusetts Ave. Bridge. Thursday, August 20, 2026- The Boston Public Health Commission is alerting residents to a Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:31:45 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2534 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2534 Politics Unanimous SJC decision moves forward long-overdue transformation of White Stadium into a state-of-the-art facility for BPS athletics and a year-round community hub in the heart of Franklin Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:31:40 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2536 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2536 Science Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall for Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Agenda below. MONDAY, AUGUST 24,9:00 – 10:00 AMWelcomeJose NunezBryceTech’s Smallsats by the Numbers: 2026Fletcher FranklinSupply Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:33 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2540 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2540 Politics First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:30 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2539 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2539 Politics Trump’s Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration’s signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:14 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2538 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2538 Politics MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF WARTHE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORTHE SECRETARY OF COMMERCETHE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATIONTHE SECRETARY OF ENERGYTHE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:12 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2537 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2537 Politics Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to reinvigorate America’s leadership in space transportation and enable over 1,000 launches and reentries on American soil annually by Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:08 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2533 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2533 Politics Governor Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority has approved 11 grant requests for local governments totaling $4,933,520. The grants include commitments to Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:30:40 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2532 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2532 Politics JACKSON, Miss. –Governor Tate Reeves today announces Dr. Daniel “Deano” Harrison as Director of the Mississippi Office of Apprenticeship, also known as ApprenticeshipMS. Harrison previously served Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:30:14 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2531 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2531 U.S. Finding the right VA office for your Freedom of Information Act records request just got easier. VA has r edesigned the page Veterans use to request records . Whether you’re requesting a DD214, Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:00:12 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2528 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2528 U.S. I met Ann Sherman Wolcott many years ago, shortly after my husband passed away. It was at a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund event. Ann was a Gold Star Mother and I was a Gold Star Wife. Our shared Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:30:17 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2527 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2527 Science Greenland’s jagged coastline is lined with fjords, many of them cradling marine-terminating glaciers that routinely calve icebergs into the water. It’s common to see these bergs, small and large, Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:30:06 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2526 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2526 Politics Today as students and teachers prepare to return to classrooms across North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to highlight how the state is investing in student learning Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:51 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2525 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2525 Politics CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Mike McMurray today announced that the City of Chicago will break ground later this year on the first phase of The New Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:30:49 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2524 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2524 Science A jacket decorated with Artemis I and II mission patches, along with other NASA patches hangs on the back of a chair on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, inside the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:10 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2523 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2523 Politics Today Governor Josh Stein visited W.M. Irvin Elementary School in Concord to deliver school supplies collected by the Governor’s Office during the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive. During Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:58 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2520 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2520 Politics MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced more than $52 million for 21 projects in Coastal Alabama supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. These projects Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:24 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2522 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2522 Science As the effects of the 2026 snow drought in the western United States carry into summer, NASA Earth data is feeding machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power, and public Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:15 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2521 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2521 Science NASA has selected four university teams to help the agency transform the future of aviation through projects ranging from high-supersonic propulsion systems to low-noise routes for small aircraft Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:09 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2519 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2519 U.S. For Army Veteran Evan Burnside, a visit to the nearest VA facility means a three-hour trip: an hour’s drive each way, plus time for parking and navigating crowded facilities, adds up fast. As a new Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:34 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2517 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2517 Business For release at 11:00 a.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition against Stephanie R. Kilbert Former Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:28 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2518 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2518 Science Gordon Cooper, Jr. took 29 color photographs of the Earth with a 70mm camera as he orbited our planet during the Mercury-Atlas 9mission in May 1963. Cooper’s view from the window of his Faith 7 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:21 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2516 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2516 U.S. I met Ann Sherman Walcott many years ago, shortly after my husband passed away. It was at a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund event. Ann was a Gold Star Mother and I was a Gold Star Wife. Our shared Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:00:14 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2515 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2515 U.S. Finding the right VA office for your Freedom of Information Act records request just got easier. VA has redesigned the page Veterans use to request records. Whether you’re requesting a DD214, Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:21 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2514 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2514 Science Discover the cosmosEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Explanation:Like an Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:03 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2513 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2513 Politics Ford Motor Companyannouncedit will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States — phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:30:12 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2511 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2511 Politics Mayor Michelle Wu announced Kerry Jordan as the new Executive Director of the City of Boston Election Departmentand provided an update on the department’s ongoing operational and modernization Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:31:34 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2512 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2512 Science The Orbital Clarity Challenge — the sixth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a collaborative effort between NASA’sHeliophysics Division, Flight Opportunities program, and Center of Excellence for Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:30:12 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2510 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2510 Science Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region, NASA scientists say. Published onAug. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:30:13 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2508 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2508 U.S. VA recognizes that homeownership is about far more than buying a house – it is about stability, opportunity, and building a strong future. For generations, the VA Home Loan Program has helped Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:32:21 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2506 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2506 Business For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT Share The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on July 28–29, 2026. The minutes for each Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:32:13 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2507 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2507 Science Due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue, NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost an agency satellite to a higher altitude to Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:28 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2503 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2503 Science Thisartist’s concept, released on Aug. 17, 2026, depicts a collision between our Milky Way galaxy and a dwarf galaxy known as LKH that happened about 12 billion years ago. A study of data from Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:22 GMT