What NASA said in its long-awaited report on UFOs. Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges. And New England is bracing for an onslaught from Hurricane Lee. |
👋 Hey there! I'm Laura Davis, and it's time for Thursday's news. |
Is there life out there? No new evidence (yet) |
Sorry Earthlings, there's still no evidence that alien spaceships have visited our planet, but on Thursday NASA vowed to continue studying the UFO phenomenon using some spiffy new scientific techniques. In a long-awaited report, experts outlined ways in which NASA can partner with public and private organizations to better understand unidentified flying objects. Long considered a fringe topic, UFOs have increasingly become part of the mainstream discussion as reports and videos of objects maneuvering in strange ways captivate the public. But because of the potential threat posed to national security and air safety, NASA embarked in 2022 on the space agency's first study of UFOs, and the agency wants to "shift the conversation surrounding UFOs from sensationalism to science." 🛸 Here's what we know. | NASA Administrator Bill Nelson at a press conference on UFO research Thursday. Win McNamee, Getty Images |
Eastern New England battens down the hatches |
A nasty mix of heavy rain, strong winds and high seas is expected for Eastern New England, courtesy of Hurricane Lee. Maine was under its first hurricane watch in 15 years Thursday as Lee approached the region. Even if the storm doesn't officially make landfall in New England, its impacts will still be felt across the area: Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 310 miles, the National Hurricane Center said. As of Thursday afternoon, Lee's winds were down to 85 mph, making it a Category 1 storm, and its center was about 710 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts. 🌀 Lee's path + the latest coverage. | A satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Lee in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday. AP |
What everyone's talking about |
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges |
Less than two months after a plea agreement fell apart over tax and gun charges, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was indicted Thursday on federal gun charges. The indictment charges Hunter Biden with knowingly deceiving a firearms dealer by lying on a federal form about being addicted to any narcotics when he bought a revolver in 2018. Hunter Biden has acknowledged he was a drug addict at the time. The charges revive the prospect that he could be jailed and rekindle his role as a political lightning rod as his father runs for reelection. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison if convicted − but actual sentences typically are shorter, the Justice Department says. 🔎 Here's a closer look at the charges. |
Autoworkers poised to strike as Thursday night deadline approaches |
Time is of the essence as the United Auto Workers and the "Big Three" U.S. automakers negotiate a new labor contract, impacting around 146,000 workers. The union and the automakers – General Motors, Ford and Stellantis – have until 11:59 p.m. Thursday before the contract expires. UAW members are demanding better pay, shorter hours, the end of a tiered pay system for newer workers, and the return of benefits like pensions and cost-of-living adjustments. | Union members attend a rally and march at UAW Local 372 across the street from the Stellantis Trenton Engine Plant on Sept. 7. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press | | | | The disconnect between Washington's dysfunction and America's kitchen-table worries is rippling through both worlds. | | | | Catastrophic floods in Libya swept away families as they slept, and whole neighborhoods have been destroyed. The country is dealing with thousands of corpses. | | | | Did Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell just light a match by criticizing the manners of Colorado coach Deion Sanders? Sanders fires back. | | | | Cavalcante told investigators during questioning he survived off of watermelons and stream water. And meet Yoda, the dog who helped in the capture. | | | | A Florida man, suspected of attaching a swastika-adorned flag over the rails of a major traffic artery in Orlando, Florida, was arrested Tuesday. | | | | Two employees at a daycare facility in Newfane, New York have been arrested and are facing charges for alleged abusive treatment of children. | | | | Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter's grandson told USA TODAY the couple remains in their Georgia home and in love. | | | | Weeks after suffering flu-like symptoms, a Tennessee teenager had his hands and legs amputated because of a rare bacterial infection. | | | | Our First Amendment creates a wall between the press and the government. But the Biden administration can't stop itself from meddling with the media. | | | | Drea de Matteo said in a recent interview with Fox News that she joined OnlyFans after her anti-vaccine stance limited her work in Hollywood. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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