Law enforcement officials in Indianapolis are working a "mass casualty situation," according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Spokesperson Officer Genae Cook.

    The French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterizes sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable by up to 20 years in jail, bringing its penal code closer in line with many other Western nations.

    One hundred days after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, the unprecedented progress and unexpected roadblocks of the investigation are becoming clear.

    Vice President Kamala Harris speaks after a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, left at least eight dead.

    Johnson & Johnson privately reached out to Covid-19 vaccine rivals to ask them to join an effort to study the risks of blood clots and speak with one voice about safety, but Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. declined.

    Love the look of fresh color but hate how quickly it fades? Try these shampoos for color-treated hair.[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Soderlund died from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    Shop stylish diaper bags that busy moms won't mind carrying.[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    'AGT' returned on Tuesday with live shows from Universal Studios Hollywood.[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    The actor is getting some support from his ex-wife, Lindsay Hartley, and daughter, Bella.[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

    There are many changes in store for retirees this year

    Gold futures ended higher on Friday for a second straight day, with bullion posting its sharpest weekly percentage rise of the year.

    Bank of America this week announced a new $25 billion share buyback program, but it is probably only the start.

    Palladium futures climb Friday to settle at a record, and some analysts say prices show no signs of a slowdown even with the rally for the metal moving into its sixth year in a row.

    The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a more digital world, giving new life to Apple Inc.'s sleepier product categories and positioning the company to capitalize on improving spending if the economy rebounds in the next year.

    (University of Seville) The study has demonstrated the involvement of a new Ca2+ ion entry pathway in angiogenesis processes and the formation of new blood vessels. This Ca2+ pathway is known as SOCE (store operated Ca2+ entry).

    (University of California - San Francisco) Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR's basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what's known as the epigenome -- proteins and small molecules that latch onto DNA and control when and where genes are switched on or off.

    (Clemson University) A Clemson University physicist and collaborators from China and Denmark have created a new and potentially paradigm-shifting high-performance thermoelectric compound.

    (Northwestern University) Using mathematical modeling, researchers considered a time very early in evolution when primordial species reproduced using external fertilization. In the model, bigger reproductive cells, or gametes, presented a competitive edge because they could hold more nutrients for a potential zygote. Smaller gametes, however, required fewer resources to make, which put less stress on the parent. Organisms evolved to specialize in large or small gametes, precursors to eggs and sperm.

    (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University) Scientists have modeled the spikes of the coronavirus particle to unravel how their shape and number may influence the transmissibility of the virus.

    You can help Liza find her forever home!

    The restriction is in place at a work zone so the bridge can be inspected.

    Stimulus checks inspired many people to go out and spend.

    Click for details...

    The Kentucky Career Center in Paducah reopened Thursday in Paducah. The first round of appointments are full, but you'll soon be able to sign up for the second round.

    Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: Learn how the Growing Beyond Earth Program teaches students how to conduct research similar to how plants are being grown in the Veggie chamber on the International Space Station. Link: Read More

    Portal origin URL: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Sees Venus Orbital Dust Ring in 1st Complete ViewPortal origin nid: 470209Published: Friday, April 16, 2021 - 12:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission has given scientists the first complete look at Venus’ orbital dust ring, a collection of microscopic dust particles that circulates around the Sun along Venus’ orbit.Portal image: A composite view of space shows a faint, but visible, bright line stretching diagonally across the image along the orbit of planet Venus

    Portal origin URL: Hubble Watches Cosmic Light BendPortal origin nid: 470178Published: Friday, April 16, 2021 - 09:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Hubble captured this image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2813 demonstrating spectacularly the concept of gravitational lensing.Portal image: Hubble image of galaxy cluster Abell 2813 (also known as ACO 2813)

    Portal origin URL: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Asteroid BennuPortal origin nid: 470124Published: Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 14:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Like boot prints on the Moon, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its mark on asteroid Bennu. New images — taken during the spacecraft's final fly-over on April 7 before heading back to Earth — reveal the aftermath of its historic encounter and "TAG" sample collection at the asteroid in October 2020.Portal image: gray, pebbly surface of asteroid Bennu

    Portal origin URL: New NASA Visualization Probes the Light-bending Dance of Binary Black HolesPortal origin nid: 470172Published: Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: A pair of orbiting black holes millions of times the Sun’s mass perform a hypnotic dance in a new NASA visualization. The movie traces how the black holes distort and redirect light emanating from the maelstrom of hot gas – called an accretion disk – that surrounds each one.Portal image: A black hole with a red accretion disk distorts one with a blue disk almost directly behind it.

    Colin Cowherd discusses whether former New York Jets' QB Sam Darnold can revive his career with the Carolina Panthers. Hear why Colin believes that Darnold has been 'criminally under-coached' throughout his career, and that he'll be 'just fine' in Carolina.

    Colin Cowherd discusses the San Francisco 49ers and their inability to decide between Mac Jones and Justin Fields. Hear why Colin believes Mac Jones' judgement isn't as sharp as perceived.

    Colin Cowherd discusses Urban Meyer's future with the Jacksonville Jaguars and how well he pairs with QB Trevor Lawrence. Hear why Colin believes Meyer's intelligence will ultimately turn around the Jaguars' organization.

    Julian Edelman announced his retirement from the NFL, and Charlotte Wilder is still processing his departure. She's afraid Edelman will follow Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady to Tampa. Mark and Charlotte also discuss if Edelman's career earned him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

    The emotional first moments of WrestleMania Saturday: WWE After the Bell, April 16, 2021

    Anyone who uses a smartphone knows the importance of carrying a backup battery pack. But try searching for one on Amazon, say, and you’re likely to feel overwhelmed by the vast number of options. Besides the various charging specs, ports, and even cables you have to consider, there are a ton of competing brands. How are you supposed to know which ones actually live up to their promise?  We’ve done the legwork for you, evaluating a wide range of power banks from different manufacturers, costing different prices, and some offering unique features. Our testing is extensive, too, subjecting the packs to real-world usage (read about our testing process in detail below). Our picks below reflect a range of needs. (You might also be interested in our our roundup of USB car chargers if you spend a lot of time in transit.)To read this article in full, please click here

    In this episode of The Full Nerd, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and Adam Patrick Murray discuss long-anticipated AMD Ryzen APUs that you might be able to buy soon, and Nvidia graphics cards that you won’t.We kick things off with AMD’s Ryzen 5000G processors, the first Ryzen APUs announced in two years. They check a lot of the boxes enthusiasts have been asking for, offering integrated Radeon graphics clocked at up to a blistering 2GHz and as many as eight Ryzen cores—bursting through the former 4-core maximum—but it’s not quite all sunshine. Fast PCIe 4.0 SSDs won’t hit full speeds with these chips, and they’ll be coming to prebuilt systems first before launching in DIY retail form later this year.To read this article in full, please click here

    In this episode of The Full Nerd, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and Adam Patrick Murray discuss long-anticipated AMD Ryzen APUs that you might be able to buy soon, and Nvidia graphics cards that you won’t.We kick things off with AMD’s Ryzen 5000G processors, the first Ryzen APUs announced in two years. They check a lot of the boxes enthusiasts have been asking for, offering integrated Radeon graphics clocked at up to a blistering 2GHz and as many as eight Ryzen cores—bursting through the former 4-core maximum—but it’s not quite all sunshine. Fast PCIe 4.0 SSDs won’t hit full speeds with these chips, and they’ll be coming to prebuilt systems first before launching in DIY retail form later this year.To read this article in full, please click here

    Microsoft has released more information about the custom-built Ryzen Surface Edition processors found within the Surface Laptop 4, allowing potential buyers to compare them to the 11th-gen Core chips also being offered for this product line.Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 includes two Ryzen chips: the Ryzen 5 4680U Surface Edition, and the Ryzen 7 4980U Surface Edition. These are semi-custom processors, co-developed by AMD and Microsoft, and they required some specialized engineering. They’re not sold by AMD, and can’t be found in any other laptops. Because of the advance development time, they’re built on AMD’s older Zen 2 architecture, rather than the Zen 3 foundations of the new Ryzen 5000 Mobile chips.To read this article in full, please click here

    Much of the internet adores small form factor cases, but the appeal of a good old-fashioned mid-tower can’t be denied. No difficult choices, no need for restraint—you can stuff in nearly all the components your heart might desire.Such is the allure of the Be Quiet Silent Base 802, a mid-tower case that eschews the dainty footprint of its compact rivals. At 20.8 x 11 x 21.8 inches, this one takes up the full scope of its classification, dwarfing competitors like the NZXT H510. If your first PC builds took place when setting jumper switches was the norm, the 802 will comfortably fit your mental definition of “mid-tower.”Be Quiet puts that space to good use, too, as you can see in our video above. All of the company’s gear focuses on noise minimization, and the Silent Base 802 is no exception—in fact, its side and front panels come lined with notably chunky sound-dampening material that measures 10mm thick. The default solid panel for the top of the case also sports a thinner 3mm material meant to muffle the whirring fans in your PC. You have a choice of completely going all-out on the silence angle with the non-windowed version (which provides two solid side panels with that thick foam), or the tempered-glass variant that allows you to show off your build’s innards. As an improvement over the Silent Base 801, the 802 also includes the option of mesh top and front panels that you can swap in for more airflow.To read this article in full, please click here

    The price of Dogecoin, a digital coin conceived as a joke in 2013, has surged over 400% the last week as interest in cryptocurrencies surges.     

    The price of Dogecoin, originally conceived a a joke in 2013, jumped above 30 cents Friday, according to currency exchange Coinbase. Its market value now sits at more than $40 billion.     

    U.S. officials leaned on the one-dose J&J vaccine for hard-to-reach, vulnerable people before health officials recommended pausing its use this week.     

    • Investigator: Indianapolis shooting 'probably only lasted one to two minutes'• Employees are still waiting to reunite with family because FedEx restricts cell phone use at its facilities, police say• US sees 45 mass shootings in one month• Opinion: What the Founders would say about mass shootings

    National park fees are waived April 17, the first day of National Park Week, at national park sites that charge an entry fee.     

    A Hong Kong court has sentenced several of the city's leading pro-democracy campaigners to between 8 and 18 months in prison over their roles in unauthorized assemblies at the height of the 2019 protests.

    CNN's Max Foster looks at the life of the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip who gave up his military career to stand beside Queen Elizabeth II during her over 50 year reign on the British throne.

    At least 82 anti-coup protestors were killed by security forces in the city of Bago in Myanmar on April 9. The massacre has been widely condemned by the United Nations and countries around the world. CNN's Paula Hancocks pieces together some of what happened that day and talks to survivors of the onslaught.

    The UK's public broadcaster, the BBC, received over 100,000 complaints over the level of coverage of Prince Philip's death, the network said Thursday.

    Four young men were found burned to death and two others were found hanged by unknown assailants in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, police said on Thursday.