Day: April 6, 2024

Solar eclipse 2024: Where and how to view the rare orbit hitting the US

11:59 am April 6, 2024

A solar eclipse will hit North America on April 8, 2024, with millions of Americans already gearing up for the rare event. The line of totality — or where there will be complete sun coverage — will span 15 states, but a partial eclipse will appear in all continental U.S. states, according to NASA. The […]

Solar eclipse 2024: 8 strange things that could happen during the rare event

11:59 am April 6, 2024

A rare occurrence in orbit could lead to some strange happenings here on Earth. The North American solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, is expected to hit totality in 15 U.S. states. What can Americans expect to happen in the sky as well as on the ground? SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: WHERE AND HOW TO VIEW […]

NYC to pay $17.5M for forcing Muslim women to remove hijabs for mugshot

11:38 am April 6, 2024

New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million in a class action lawsuit led by two Muslim women who say their religious rights were violated when police forced them to remove their hijabs for mugshots after they were arrested. The preliminary financial settlement, which still needs to be approved by a district court judge, […]

Former defense secretary predicts Iran will strike at Israel

11:35 am April 6, 2024

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday said Iran is likely to retaliate against Israel for a recent missile strike that hit Tehran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the strike, which killed senior Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi. Reuters cited a Lebanese security source as the first […]

Dutch woman, 28, to be euthanized over mental illness after psychiatrist said it will ‘never’ get any better

9:40 am April 6, 2024

A 28-year-old Dutch woman is slated to be euthanized next month because of her struggles with mental illness after her psychiatrist said her condition will never improve. Zoraya ter Beek lives in a nice house in a small Dutch town near the German border with her boyfriend and two cats. Despite being physically healthy, she […]