NASA’s DART mission a success as spacecraft smashes into asteroid

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Life Saving marked its 75 anniversary with an art competition on Wednesday (19).Sri Lanka Life Saving successfully concluded the special program organized in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka Life Saving, the 75-year partnership between Sri Lanka Life Saving and Australia, and the 10-year partnership between Life Saving Victoria, Australia.The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the We Are Water Wise art competition for school children that was organized by SLLS to celebrate its 75th anniversary was also held in conjunction with this program.The event was graced by Paul Stephens, the High Commissioner of Australia, as well as other dignitaries from the Australian High Commission, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives .

PHILADELPHIA - A 30-year-old man is in the hospital after he was shot in Kensington on Wednesday night.Police say officers on bike patrol heard gunshots in the area of the 2100 block of East Lippincott Street. The responding officers found a 30-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds on the neck and back, authorities say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, the man was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he is in critical condition. Police say an arrest has been made and the weapon was recovered. The investigation is active and ongoing. 

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal and North Andaman sea are advised to return to shore or move to safer areas immediately due to strong winds and rough seas.The Met Department warned that a a Low-Pressure Area formed over North Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of south Andaman Sea & Southeast Bay of Bengal on 20th October, 2022.It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a Depression over same region around 22nd October 

US President Joe Biden speaks at a Labor Day event with United Steelworkers of America Local Union 2227 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania on September 5, 2022. - Biden is celebrating Labor Day by delivering remarks on the dignity of American workers in P PHILADELPHIA - As Democrats fight to keep control of the Senate, President Joe Biden has been practically absent from midterm election campaigning in pivotal states such as Georgia, Nevada and Ohio.But he keeps coming back to Pennsylvania, where he spent his childhood and his low approval ratings won't keep him away.

₹560 lakh and the main building of the PHC in Padhegaon, at a projected cost of over ₹214 lakh.

A mentally healthy workplace includes growth opportunities, work-life balance and community, according to America’s doctor The U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka has been ranked 48 among 100 countries in the Freedom on the Net 2022 Index.While the Government of Sri Lanka announced plans to implement strict control plans on social media, Sri Lanka has been given a very bad rating at  the in the newest Freedom of the Net report for 2022. China has been ranked worst, while Myanmar, Iran, Cuba and Vietnam occupy the top five positions, while Sri Lanka has been ranked at 48. Iceland had the best ranking. Sri Lanka's rank has reduced, according to the report, due to social media platforms being blocked, political, social or religious content being blocked and pro-Government commentators manipulating online discussions.However, other factors which contributed to the ranking also are; new law or directive increasing censorship or punishment being passed, Blogger or ICT user arrested, imprisoned, or in prolonged detention for political or social content, a blogger or an ICT user being physically attacked or killed (including in custody), and technical attacks against news outlets, government critics, or civil society.

Also Read: Do you have COVID cough? Here’s how to find out Everyone should use a mask when going outside, especially in crowded areas, Guleria advises. Although it is expected that new variants may emerge and that existing types will continue to mutate, the current circumstance is different.

PHILADELPHIA - An off-duty security guard has died after he was shot in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night. According to police, officers responded to 62nd and Market Streets just after 11:30 p.m. Authorities say they found a crime scene with evidence of a shooting and witnesses told authorities that someone was shot. The victim, 37, was driven to Mercy Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and torso, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, the man succumbed to his injuries. Authorities say 14 shots were fired in the shooting and investigators believe the man was sitting in a vehicle when a shooter walked up to the driver's door and fired multiple shots. The victim was a security guard at a bar on the 6100 block of Market Street, but authorities say he was off duty. This is a developing story.

OCALA, Fla. - Soon Floridians will be able to buy medical marijuana at the same place you fill up your gas tank.Circle K, the global convenience store retailer, has signed a deal with Green Thumb Industries Inc. – one of the largest U.S.

The Pillars of Creation are set off in a kaleidoscope of color in the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s near-infrared-light view, NASA says. (NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; J. DePasquale, A. Koekemoer, A. Pagan (STScI) )NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition.The new Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) image shows the lush landscape with glowing, bright red, wavy lines appearing at the edges of some pillars.JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE IMAGES WOW BY SHOWING STAR NURSERY, GALAXIES IN A COSMIC DANCE"The three-dimensional pillars look like majestic rock formations but are far more permeable," NASA said, "These columns are made up of cool interstellar gas and dust that appear – at times – semi-transparent in near-infrared light."The Pillars of Creation are a region where young stars are forming and lie 6,500 light-years away.NASA also says that while it may look like it, there are no galaxies within this view.

Aditya Birla Health Insurance on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Activ Fit’, a comprehensive health insurance plan that targets consumers with active lifestyles and aims to reward them for their good health behaviour. The plan will give an upfront 10% good health discount basis an assessment done through a unique facial scan. “All customers below the age of 35 years can avail an Early Bird Discount at renewal, 5% from 4th to 7th policy year & 10% from 8th policy year for the lifetime of the policy," the insurance company said in its statement.

A rapidly spreading Covid strain has been dubbed the Nightmare Variant after it was found to double infections in a matter of days.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A decision has been taken to wind up operations of the “Covid 19 Health and Social Security Fund”, which was established to provide relief to those affected by the Covid 19 epidemic, and Cabinet approval has been obtained for it.The Secretary of the Covid-19 Health and Social Security Fund, Dr Tharaka Liyanapathirana notified the public that the “Covid-19 Health and Social Security Fund” at the Bank of Ceylon, account number 85737373 has been closed down effective from October 18th and requested the public not to donate to this fund from now on.He also notified donors not to send cheques or money towards this fund, to the Presidential Secretariat.The secretary of the Covid-19 Health and Social Security Fund extended his appreciation to the donors who contributed to this fund to make this program implemented throughout the country during the Covid-19 epidemic, a success.The Covid-19 Health and Social Security Fund had received a total of Rs. 2,207,164,785.58 (Rs.

Hong Kong is unlikely to make any major changes to Covid restrictions for inbound travelers before a banking summit next month, but is considering concessions including allowing attendees to leave the city via private jet should they test positive for the virus. The health bureau is in discussions with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to finalize details for the two-day summit set for early November, including what to do if a participant is infected, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.

pregnancy-related deaths last year, according to a government report released on Wednesday. It says that it is a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims. The report lays out trends across the country for expectant mothers and their newborn babies, the news agency AP reported.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne symbolically handed over 400 thalassemia infusion systems to the Deputy Director General (Non-Communicable Diseases) of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Champika Wickramasinghe at the Navy Headquarters on 19th October 2022. The infusion systems were produced by the Research and Development Unit of the Navy, under Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiatives.The infusion system is very much essential for thalassemia patients for the removal of excessive iron deposits in blood gathered in vital organs.Since the unit price of an infusion system in the market is generally not affordable, in 2011 the Navy set its mind to manufacture a low-cost thalassemia infusion system. So far, the Sri Lanka Navy has handed over 2774 thalassemia infusion systems to main hospitals and selected children down with the disease, in several phases. The Navy Research and Development Unit received the CDDA – (Cosmetics Devices & Drugs Regulatory Authority) for production of thalassemia infusion pumps in 2011.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweli Maha Seya Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero announced that the final rites of the late Most Venerable Dr.

COLOMBO (News 1st) –  Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lanka’s waters on the night of 19th October 2022. The operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 03 Indian nationals poaching in the island's waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Kareinagar.Sri Lanka Navy has stepped up its patrols and operations in Sri Lanka’s waters to curb illegal fishing practices of foreign fishing trawlers.In a similar operation conducted in the dark hours of 19th October, the Northern Naval Command deployed a Fast Attack Craft of the 04th Fast Attack Flotilla to chase away a cluster of Indian poaching trawlers, after having spotted them engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lanka’s waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse, through the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

A suspicious package was found in a vehicle at the Ambassador Bridge, closing North America’s busiest land border crossing connecting Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Ont., late Sunday evening.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Pennsylvania American Water lifted the boil water advisory initially issued September 30, due to a water main break in East Norriton. Officials say the issue is resolved.More than 11,000 customers in parts of Montgomery County had been advised to boil their water before consumption due to the increased risk of contamination. According to Pennsylvania American Water, loss of positive water pressure was experienced after the water main break. West Reading, PA - June 15: A photo illustration of tap water in a clear glass drinking glass in West Reading, PA Tuesday afternoon June 15, 2021.

The Supreme Court opens its new term Monday, hearing arguments for the first time after a summer break and with new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people. The justices will add more cases to their docket in the coming months.Here is a look at some of the cases the court has already agreed to hear.

Nike Inc.’s quarterly results highlight how some U.S. brands have too much inventory at home and in markets like China, where the companies have placed big financial bets.

Rita Wilson still has a "persistent cough", more than two years after contracting COVID-19. The 65-year-old singer-and-actress and her husband Tom Hanks were the first famous faces to come forward and reveal they had contracted the virus in the early days of the pandemic in March 2020 and though the 'Asteroid City' star is still feeling the effects of the illness, she feels "very lucky" that things aren't worse. Asked if her breathing and therefore her singing had been affected by the virus, she said: "It was.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Hundreds of hot air balloons lifted off Saturday morning, marking the start of an annual fiesta that has drawn pilots and spectators from across the globe to New Mexico’s high desert for 50 years now.As one of the most photographed events in the world, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has become an economic driver for the state’s largest city and a rare — and colorful — opportunity for enthusiasts to be within arm’s reach as the giant balloons are unpacked and inflated.Three of the original pilots who participated in the first fiesta in 1972 and the family members of others are among this year’s attendees.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that his mission is to create a developed country for the future generations of this land.The full statement is as follows:The contemporary world that adults live in is not the world children see. It is very simple and delicate.

Uganda's health ministry on Twitter today reported four more lab-confirmed Ebola Sudan cases, as well as one more death in a patient with a confirmed infection. The developments push the country's overall total to 54 cases, 35 of them confirmed and 19 listed as probable. The latest death brings Uganda's fatality count to 25, 7 in confirmed patients and 18 in people who had probable infections.Officials said 427 contacts have been ident

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A research letter today in JAMA Network Open shows that, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, US hospitals dealing with patient surges held emergency-department (ED) patients in places like hallways while awaiting an inpatient bed for a median of 6.6 hours, far longer than the Joint Commission's 4-hour standard.

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: A view of the Penn State Nittany Lions logo on the sidelines before the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Beaver Stadium on September 24, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Gett STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Beer will be available for sale to the general public at Penn State's Beaver Stadium beginning Saturday when the Nittany Lions host Northwestern, the school announced Wednesday.Penn State will be the ninth Big Ten school to sell beer to the general public at football games.

High-flow oxygen didn't significantly lower death rates beyond those of standard oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure, according to a multicenter randomized clinical trial published yesterday in JAMA.As part of an ongoing trial, researchers enrolled 711 patients who had

HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) is enhancing the Hawai‘i COVID-19 data dashboard to include reinfections. The percentage of COVID-19 cases involving individuals who had a prior infection is growing over time and now accounts for about 10% of new confirmed cases.“The data on reinfections underscores what we have been saying; that limited immunity from previous infection only lasts so long.

The Double Decker Taco and the Enchirito. (Credit: Taco Bell Corp.) IRVINE, Calif. - After bringing back the Mexican Pizza, Taco Bell is now deciding whether the Double Decker Taco or the Enchirito should return.The fast-food chain has launched a contest for customers to vote on which discontinued food item should be added back to the menu.Voting ends October 6, and the winner will be announced on October 7. RELATED: Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza returning (for good this time) Sept. 15"One is handheld, the other is jaw-dropping," the company said on its website.The website said the Double Decker Taco first made its menu debut in 1995 but was discontinued in 2019.The company described the taco as a "hybrid taco is made up of a soft flour tortilla layered with beans, then wrapped around a traditional crunchy taco shell filled with seasoned beef, crispy lettuce, and cheddar cheese."Sam Reid talks with FOX Television Stations about his health experiment and love for Taco Bell.The Enchirito was unveiled in 1970, but its run ended in 2013. "The Enchirito is made up of a soft flour tortilla, loaded with seasoned beef, beans and diced onions all rolled up and smothered with its classic red sauce before being topped with melted shredded cheddar cheese," the company said. In order to vote, participants must download the app. "On the heels of the love and passion we saw for Mexican Pizza, we wanted to continue elevating the voices of our most loyal fans by giving them exclusive access to a uniquely digital experience that fosters brand love," Sean Tresvant, Taco Bell's Chief Brand Officer, said in a news release. RELATED: Taco Bell opens first restaurant with high-tech drive-thru experienceTaco Bell put the Mexican Pizza back on the

Texas girl allegedly shot herself and her father last week after making a murder pact with another girl in which both pledged to kill their families and pets, the Parker County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.According to a Facebook post from police, officers responded to a call around 11:30 p.m. on Sept.

A report published yesterday in Clinical Infectious Diseases describes a new SARS-CoV-2 mutation that confers resistance to the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir in two persistently infected kidney transplant recipients treated with immunosuppressive drugs.NYU researchers identified the V792I RNA-dependent 25 RNA polyme

An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as referendums billed by Russia as a prelude to it annexing four Ukrainian regions entered their fifth and final day.

Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed an emotional exit for fan-favourite James Bailey after actor Nathan Graham quit the ITV cobbles for good.Next Monday will see James leave Weatherfield for good after receiving a life-changing diagnosis.He suffered a heard attack on the football pitch during a friendly pub team game and was rushed to hospital.

CHICAGO - A 3-year-old boy who was pushed off Navy Pier in Chicago by his aunt on Monday has died from his injuries, according to the medical examiner's office.Josiah Brown, of Des Plaines, was pronounced dead at 10:16 a.m. Sunday, according to Cook County Medical Examiner records.Officials say the boy had to be retrieved from the bottom of the lake by Chicago Fire Department officials after he was pushed into the water on Sept.

This illustration is of the DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) LICIACube prior to impact at the Didymos binary system. (NASA/Johns Hopkins, APL/Steve Gribben)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is set to deliberately slam a spacecraft into a small asteroid on Monday evening in an effort to divert it, and the coverage of the event will be streamed live. The DART mission, which stands for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, is key to the space agency’s goal of developing technology that could one day prevent a killer asteroid from striking Earth."This is stuff of science-fiction books and really corny episodes of ‘Star Trek’ from when I was a kid, and now it’s real," NASA program scientist Tom Statler said last week.Here’s what you need to know about the collision:The DART mission is humanity's first-ever attempt to change the motion of an asteroid in space by intentionally crashing a spacecraft into it. The $325 million planetary defense test began with DART’s launch last fall. SpaceX provided a ride into space for NASA's DART mission, the first attempt to test out an Earth protection plan from asteroids by crashing a spacecraft into one.The target is the asteroid Didymos and its secondary body — or "moonlet" — known as Dimorphos.

launched a website filled with mental health resources.The website, called , is a compendium of links to resources like free therapy, therapists that specialize in helping Black and LGBTQ people, crisis hotlines, and more. According to , a fan posted about the new site on Twitter on Sunday, saying sent out the news to her fans, and sharing what appears to be a from Megan herself: "Hotties! You know how much mental wellness means to me, so I created a hub with resources that can help when you might need a hand. Head to now and check it out.

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, as the Artemis I launch teams load more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants including liquid CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's mega moon rocket will have to wait to launch until mid-November as engineers are preparing to roll back the Space Launch System rocket in preparation for Hurricane Ian.On Saturday morning, NASA teams decided to stand down on preparing for a Tuesday launch opportunity to allow them time to configure systems for rolling back the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Artemis I managers announced Monday plans to roll back the SLS to the VAB due to the latest Hurricane Ian forecast, which includes Florida's Space Coast in the cone of uncertainty.HURRICANE IAN STRENGTHENS IN CARIBBEAN'S WARM WATERS; FLORIDA'S GULF COAST AND TAMPA BAY BRACE FOR MAJOR THREATThe first motion of the crawler used to move the giant rocket is expected to happen at 11 p.m.

Megan Thee Stallion is using her platform to make it easier for her fans to seek help. Over the weekend, the rapper launched a website called "Bad B**ches Have Bad Days Too," which provides users with links to free therapy organizations, suicide and substance abuse helplines, among other resources.On Sunday, the rapper retweeted a fan who shared the new site via Twitter and called the move «real hot girl sh*t.»Twitter user Shea Jordan Smith wrote, «Megan @theestallion created a website that compiles a list of diverse mental health resources and is sending it out to her fans and followers.

Megan Thee Stallion is helping others tend to their mental health with the launch of her new website.

PHILADELPHIA - Nearly 200 employees of the Philadelphia Museum of Art are ready to go on strike Monday, if their demands are not met.The union, which represents about 180 workers in several museum departments, announced the possible strike last week.Workers are asking for a new contract with better wages, healthcare and paid family leave. They accuse museum leaders of violating labor laws and engaging in union-busting.MORE HEADLINES:Union workers staged a one-day warning strike earlier this month, leaving management to open the doors to the public."Ninety-percent of the folks in the unit are on a high-deductible healthcare plan, which means we can’t really afford to use our healthcare, especially during a pandemic.

Megan Thee Stallion has created a website that collates an extensive list of mental health resources for her fans.The rapper retweeted a fan who shared the new site and called the move “real hot girl shit” yesterday (September 25).The website – dubbed Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too – pulls together contact information and resources for organisations offering three therapy, mental health hotlines, groups working specifically with the Black community, and LGBTQIA+ resources.“Hotties! You know how much mental wellness means to me, so I created a hub with resources that can help when you might need a hand,” Megan said in a message to her fans. “Head to http://badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com now and check it out.

The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft sits on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center ahead of a second launch attempt on Sept. 3, 2022.

The risk of a range of neurologic conditions rose significantly in the year after COVID-19 infection among a group of US veterans—regardless of whether they had required hospitalization, according to a study published yesterday in Nature Medicine.Researchers at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System a