Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists further hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.
Astronomers know that the universe is expanding — and not just expanding, but doing so at a faster and faster rate. For decades, they’ve puzzled over what could possibly be speeding everything up. Their mathematical model describing how the universe behaves could explain it well if there were a powerful, constant force at play — but they didn’t know the nature of this force or where it came from, so they called it dark energy. AP
Israeli operations were continuing in southern Gaza on Monday while the humanitarian situation in the enclave remains critical.
A large cloud of smoke was seen over Khan Younis where water was also being distributed by aid trucks.
It came as the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war passed 58,000, according to local health officials, and both sides appeared no closer to a breakthrough in talks to pause the fighting.
Israel says it will end the war only once Hamas surrenders, disarms and goes into exile, something it refuses to do. Courtesy of the Associated Press
Officials are keeping a wary eye on river levels as some crews resume the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month.
Officials on Monday also made plans to drain reservoirs as they searched for victims.
The July Fourth floods killed at least 132 people.
Some rescue efforts along the Guadalupe River resumed on Monday after being halted a day earlier due to a new round of heavy rain.
In Kerrville, Greg Adkins wades through the wreckage of his home, still processing the destruction caused by the recent Texas floods. But rather than dwell on the loss, he’s focused on the outpouring of support. The Associated Press
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