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Explanation:On August 12, Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:30:04 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2386 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2386 Politics THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS SUBJECT: Rebuilding the United States Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base By the authority vested in me as President by the Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:28 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2385 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2385 Politics Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of unmanned aircraft systems, as well as their parts and components, on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:26 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2384 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2384 Politics Trump signed a Proclamation to address the national security threat posed by imports of drones and their components, including by strengthening America’s drone industry and supply chain. The Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:24 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2383 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2383 Politics Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to fix critical long-term issues in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs and restore capacity and competition to the maritime industrial Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:15 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2381 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2381 Science NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:15 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2380 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2380 Science Growing up in Grafton, West Virginia, engrossed in Star Wars and all things science fiction, Fletcher Newell had an early interest in space exploration. That interest only grew when, in 2013, his Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:30:06 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2379 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2379 Politics Mayor Michelle Wu announced Shin-pei Tsay as Chief Information Officer for the Department of Innovation and Technology, a key senior role focused on strengthening City’s digital infrastructure and Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:31:02 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2376 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2376 Science In a contrast of fire and ice, smoke from wildland fires mingled with several of the Cascade Range’s prominent, glaciated volcanoes in summer 2026. Astronauts on the International Space Station Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:13 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2374 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2374 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:On August 12th, Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:05 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2372 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2372 Politics This National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, we renew our pledge to safeguard our children, friends, families, and communities from the devastating reach of illicit drugs by stopping Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:30:08 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2371 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2371 Politics Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum empowering U.S. Federal law enforcement to use cyber tools to disrupt transnational criminal organizations that operate in foreign Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:30:07 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2370 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2370 Politics THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR POLICY AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR THE NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR THE Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:30:04 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2369 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2369 Science The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:00:23 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2364 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2364 Science Imagine stepping into a machine that can make you feel like you’re flying a spacecraft, piloting a next generation air taxi, or landing on the Moon, all without leaving the ground. NASA’s Vertical Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:31:37 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2362 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2362 Politics CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Ald. Jessie Fuentes, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Angela Green, the team Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:42 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2363 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2363 Science Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in support of the International Space Station. “Few people have had the opportunity to shape as Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:04 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2361 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2361 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:It looks like a Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:07 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2360 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2360 Science Her dream is now a reality as she embarks on her role as a NASA test project engineer with the Artemis launch team – an integral part of the agency’s missions that will enable humans to return to the Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:05 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2358 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2358 Politics MONTGOMERY— Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Italian aluminum die casting company 2A USA is again expanding its Auburn manufacturing facility with a $32 million investment. The Tier I Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:30:07 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2357 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2357 Science A new quality assessment report from NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program evaluates data from the Polar Geospatial Center’sEarthDEMproduct. The results of the evaluation help inform Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:05 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2356 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2356 Politics Today Governor Josh Stein announced Prysmian, a leading provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, will add 385 new jobs in Catawba County. The company says it will invest more than Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:49 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2355 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2355 Politics The City of Boston joined the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, Causeway Development LLC, MassHousing, and community partners to celebrate the opening of Brookley Flats, a new Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:01:06 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2354 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2354 Politics During this week's Council meeting, the Council adopted an emergency resolution urging the City of Boston to explore all avenues to oppose proposed parking leases for U.S. Immigration and Customs Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:57 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2353 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2353 Politics Prior to committing federal funding for the construction or rehabilitation of housing and community development projects, the public is afforded 18 calendar days to submitcomments on the Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:49 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2352 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2352 Science When this celestial event last occurred, on April 8, 2024, the path of totalitystretched across North America, giving millions the chance to glimpse the Sun’s corona. In 2026, the viewing locales Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:11 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2350 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2350 Science This article is for students grades 5-8. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA’s newest astrophysics observatory. The telescope will scan large sections of space. Roman will help Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:30:28 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2349 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2349 Politics Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to the Buckeye State for the Patriot Games finals — celebrating 250 years of American independence by honoring the excellence, grit, and competitive spirit Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:12 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2348 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2348 Politics Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 445: “North Carolina is growing rapidly, and the cost of housing is increasing. We need to build more housing units of all types Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:30:50 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2347 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2347 Science NASA has declared “wrenches down” on the first completed payload designed for Artemis astronauts to deploy on the Moon’s surface. Engineers working on NASA’s Lunar Environment Monitoring Station, or Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:30:17 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2346 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2346 Politics Prior to committing federal funding for the construction or rehabilitation of housing and community development projects, the public is afforded 18 calendar days to submitcomments on the Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:46 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2345 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2345 Politics A newmid-year crime reportdelivers more clear proof: President Donald J. Trump’s law-and-order agenda is crushing violent crime across America. According to the Major Cities Chiefs Association, Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:02 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2341 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2341 Politics CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an Executive Order establishing a set of regulatory safeguards related to data centers, a dedicated Data Centers Task Force to implement a holistic, Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:30:51 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2340 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2340 Science Like a collage made of layered sheets of colored cellophane, a vibrant new image layers observations of a famous star-forming nebula from NASA space telescopes. The resulting cosmic “craft” reveals Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:14 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2338 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2338 Politics CHICAGO— Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointment of Ashlee Brianne Gabrysch as Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago. A public finance executive with more than 12 years of Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:31:04 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2339 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2339 Politics JACKSON, Miss. –Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Renee McBride Porter of Columbia to the Office of Chancellor for the 10th Chancery Court District. This appointment fills a Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:15 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2337 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2337 Science The International Space Station has been busy throughout 2026, as it continues to be a bustling workspace for astronauts conducting a variety of scientific experiments that lay the groundwork for Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:40 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2336 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2336 Science As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the lunar surface for longer stays and increasingly complex operations, building the Moon Basewill require new ideas, advanced technologies, and expertise Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:27 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2335 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2335 Science Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, July 31, 2026 As mentioned inthe previous blog, Curiosity has been exploring a Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:08 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2334 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2334 Science Tides are among the clearest signs of the Moon’s pull on Earth. Just239,000 miles away, the Moon’sgravitypulls on Earth’soceansandsolid crust, subtly distorting them into a more oblong shape Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:15 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2333 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2333 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:How many moons Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:04 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2329 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2329 Politics This National Shooting Sports Month, we celebrate America’s proud tradition of recreational shooting and hunting and the glorious exercise of our Second Amendment rights. For generations, this Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:30:20 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2328 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2328 Politics Trump signed an Executive Order to recognize Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations that maximize parental choices over vaccinations for their children and align three categories of Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:30:07 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2327 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2327 Politics By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section1. Purpose and Policy. Pursuant to the Presidential Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:00:02 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2325 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2325 Politics CHICAGO —Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson launched a new partnership with Lyft, United Way of Metro Chicago, and 211 Metro Chicago to provide transportation assistance for eligible seniors following the Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:55 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2326 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2326 Science Teaching the beautiful and inspirational science of astronomy using only the conceptual framework offered by a traditional textbook – without incorporating the wealth of incredible resources, images Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:13 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2324 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2324 Politics One year after President Donald J. Trumpdeclareda crime emergency in the District of Columbia andunleashedthe Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, theresultsare undeniable. The nation’s capital Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:11 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2323 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2323 Science As NASA+ continues its expansion across multiple streaming platforms to bring space closer to home, NASA announced Monday programming is next heading to discovery+ and HBO Max. A continuous live Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:09 GMT https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2320 https://www.pulserapid.com/article/2320 Politics Today Governor Stein announced the appointment of Jeff Smythe as Senior Advisor for Homeland Security and released the following statement: “Jeff Smythe is a dedicated public servant and decorated Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:30:40 GMT