The phenomenon was dubbed a “flying whirlpool” by operators of the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera, part of the Subaru Telescope located on the dormant volcano Mauna Kea, which filmed its passage through the sky. While the spinning object may resemble a shockingly close spiral galaxy whipping through space past the Earth, its origins actually lie closer to home. The whirlpool was spotted just hours after a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) classified satellite payload was launched atop one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets as part of the NRO Launch 85 (NROL-85) mission....

In a statement, the WHO said it was notified on April 5 of 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis in children in Scotland. By April 8, 74 more cases were found throughout the U.K. The first 10 children, who all required hospitalization, ranged in age from 11 months to 5 years. No deaths have been reported as of April 11, but six children have undergone liver transplants. Hepatitis is the medical term for liver inflammation, and the most common form is viral hepatitis....

Company officials bill Spam Lite as a more healthful alternative to its FDR-era staple. “Spam aficionados will look at Spam Lite as a way to enjoy a product they’ve had for decades and at the same time reduce their fat and salt intake,” says spokesman Allan Krejci. Skeptics give few nutritional awards to Spam Lite. To receive a “light” designation from the USDA, a product’s fat content must be reduced by 25 percent....

But one former senior U.S. intelligence officer cast doubt on that explanation. Shortly after news of the attack on the fuel site roughly 18 miles from the border emerged Friday, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed the fiery scene was the result of airstrikes conducted by two Ukrainian Air Force helicopters that entered Russian airspace at low altitude. Footage purporting to depict the moment of the attack was later broadcast, showing what appeared to be a series of strikes against the facility and two Mi-24 helicopters fleeing the scene near to the ground....

“I think it’s time to move ahead,” he told ESPN. “During the next season there will be a number of decisions made about the future of USA Basketball with Rio [the roster] and coaching.” MORE: Coach K’s 10 best players “Hopefully we can finish things up well with Rio and I would move onto something else with USA Basketball. But I think we’re ready as an organization to do that, and I’m excited about the future because [of] what we’ve done over the last 10 years....

Lindell made his claims on Monday evening at an in-person, indoor rally in the Corn Palace, an arena in Mitchell, South Dakota. During the event, Lindell claimed that on Election Night, people rigged voting machines against Trump. However, the riggers underestimated the number of votes Trump would win, Lindell claimed. “They estimated Donald Trump at about 68 million [votes], okay? Well, all of you and this whole country voted. He actually got 80 million, everybody....

Katie Miller, Pence’s Press Secretary, confirmed to Newsweek that the VP spoke with Raab in the hours immediately after he was tasked with managing the UK’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic while Johnson is ill. Although some previous British prime ministers have chosen a deputy prime minister to be his or her designated successor in a manner similar to an American Vice President, Johnson chose not to name a deputy when he formed a government after the UK’s December 12 election....

Pence went on the offensive against Biden during a speech at Ripon College Friday, tying the Democratic candidate to a “socialist” agenda backed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. He did little to tout President Donald Trump’s own re-election campaign and instead painted a picture of Biden as a supporter of taxpayer-funded abortions and an enemy of conservative American values. But despite Pence’s aggressive claims, Biden has only publicly expressed support for the codification of Roe v....

With the world reacting to the announcement by President Donald Trump that he and the first lady, Melania Trump had tested positive for the disease, Devin O’Malley said that Pence remained in good health. “As has been routine for months, Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day. This morning, Vice President Pence and the Second Lady tested negative for COVID-19,” he tweeted. “Vice President Pence remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery,” he added....

Harvard Magazine, an independently edited magazine affiliated with Harvard University, recently published an article warning of the risks of homeschooling as part of their May/June edition. It quotes Elizzabeth Batholet, Wasserstein public interest professor of law and faculty director of the Law School’s Child Advocacy Program, in saying that homeschooling violates children’s rights to a “meaningful education” while also limiting them from contributing to a democratic society. Additionally, Bartholet argues that homeschool is inadequately unregulated across the U....

Which brings us to Michael Bloomberg. At 59, New York’s mayor-elect obviously isn’t young in the conventional sense. But he’s a total novice at dealing with the Big Apple’s finances, such as they are. And if you’ve ever dealt with Bloomberg, as some of us business-writing types have, you know the “can’t be done” concept is alien to his volatile and intemperate nature. That is a useful quality here. Because, you see, Bloomberg doesn’t know what most politicos “know”–that New York City’s fiscal problems are so dire that its budget can’t be balanced absent humongous checks from Washington or service cuts so severe that you might as well close much of the place down and salt the earth....

Mike Scioscia said (via the Los Angeles Times) it was “wrong” for the embattled slugger not to thank his Angels teammates for their support during Hamilton’s time in LA. MORE: The 15 worst free-agent signings in MLB history The Rangers acquired Hamilton earlier this week for cash or a player to be named. The Angels had been looking to part with their troubled star, in part, because of his admission to a drug relapse in the offseason....

“Conor has to look inside himself and (say): ‘What happened? Why am I the way I am? And how do I stop this from continuing to be?’” Tyson said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this week. McGregor has had a slew of problems over the last few years, starting with the legal issues that followed his attack on a fighter’s bus at UFC 223. He was initially arrested and faced 12 felony charges for the incident but reached a plea agreement....

Tyson, 54, and Jones, 51, turned back the clock at Staples Center, where the two boxing legends stepped into the ring over eight two-minute rounds behind closed doors amid the coronavirus on Saturday. MORE: Tyson’s 10 most memorable fights Former four-weight champion Jones fought as recently as two years ago, while ex-heavyweight king Tyson’s last professional bout was in 2005. Tyson looked the better fighter despite no knockout blow, working over the body as the heavy-breathing Jones often appeared exhausted....

That changed on May 7 after Miles Robinson went down for Atlanta United in a Major League Soccer regular season match. He slapped the ground repeatedly and his and fans’ worst fears were later realized. A non-contact injury on a turf field resulted in the worst possible outcome, as it was confirmed by Atlanta United two days later that Robinson had suffered a torn Achilles, requiring immediate surgery and leaving Robinson’s World Cup hopes in tatters....

VA officials told the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Wednesday that its campaign includes public service announcements (PSAs) directed at veterans. The PSAs discuss the best practices for storing gun storage and accessing mental health assistance, Military Times reported. One VA PSA, released September 17, shows a veteran’s point of view as numerous civilians offer empty sympathy and thanks for their service. The ad then cuts to the veteran sitting alone in his vehicle as he holds up a single bullet....

Murray, the new GM of the Buffalo Sabres, made it crystal clear that he wants to deal Olympic goaltender Ryan Miller. "The route we are looking at is to get value for him. To put him in a position to succeed. Our goal right now is to pursue a proper trade," Murray told reporters before the Sabres' game at Carolina, Buffalo TV station WKBW reported. Murray has a week to trade Miller, who started Tuesday in the NHL's first post-Sochi game....

West has faced substantial controversy in recent weeks over repeated antisemitic remarks and praise for historic Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, who led Germany and orchestrated the Holocaust genocide of World War II. Yiannopoulos, no stranger to controversy, was also with the rapper during a dinner with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago a few days before Thanksgiving. “Ye and I have come to the mutual conclusion that I should step away from his political team....

Tony Zaccardi, owner of the Palmer’s Bar in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of the city, gained national attention after he painted the words on his business in an attempt to ward off any suspecting looters that may arrive amid the disorder. In an essay for Newsweek during the height of the riots, Zaccardi supported the demonstrations but said that “people who are opportunists and looting are ruining the protests.” Other businesses later followed suit with their own signs as they boarded up the windows to protect their stores, bars and restaurants....

The report, which analyzed Minneapolis police records dating back roughly five years, also found that officers’ use of the disarming restraint tactic caused subjects to lose consciousness in 44 of those instances. Data showed that 60 percent of individuals restrained by police using this method were black, 30 percent were white, and the remainder were Native Americans, NBC News said in its evaluation. The analysis was released as protests against police violence surged in dozens of United States cities and across the world....