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International Timekeepers Vote to End Leap Second; Continuous UTC to Start May 20, 2027
Global metrology body votes to retire the leap second, moving civil time to continuous UTC with a one-hour maximum drift. ...Read more
Judge Lets Unions’ Lawsuit Over Alleged Social‑Media Surveillance of Noncitizens Move Forward
A federal judge in Manhattan refused to dismiss unions’ lawsuit alleging the Trump administration ran social‑media surveillance of noncitizens, allowing the case to proceed. ...Read more
NASA: 2026 El Niño Driving Exceptional Pacific Warming, Sea-Level and Biological Shifts
Satellite data show the 2026 El Niño is producing record-like Pacific warming, sea-level swings and reduced phytoplankton, matching NOAA and WMO forecasts. ...Read more
Petey Halpin’s Fifth-Inning Homer, Bat Flip Lift Guardians to 3-2 ALCS Game 3 Win
Halpin’s fifth-inning two‑run homer — capped by a bat flip — gave the Guardians a 3-2 win over the Rays and a 2-1 lead in the ALCS. ...Read more
FERC proposes blanket authorization program for some LNG facilities
FERC proposes a three-tier blanket authorization to streamline approvals for certain LNG upgrades, expansions and new facilities while retaining safety and NEPA reviews. ...Read more
Google expands News AI pilot to more than 400 publications
Google says its News AI pilot now includes over 400 publications, paying partners for AI-generated article overviews and audio briefings. ...Read more
FERC proposes ending routine air-dispersion modeling in natural-gas NEPA reviews
FERC’s draft policy would stop requesting air-dispersion modeling for Natural Gas Act projects and lean on EPA/state Clean Air Act permits to speed NEPA reviews. ...Read more
Al Pacino named 2026 recipient of SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Al Pacino was named the 2026 recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award; he’ll be honored Feb. 28, 2027, in Los Angeles and the ceremony will stream on Netflix. ...Read more
EU Court: Hungary Breached Law by Converting Prison Sentences for Migrant‑Smuggling into Deportations
Top EU court rules Hungary's 2023 decree unlawfully converted prison sentences for migrant‑smuggling into deportations and re‑entry bans. ...Read more
Preprint finds probabilistic AI models outperform ECMWF ensemble on record-breaking heat extremes
An arXiv preprint shows probabilistic AI forecasting systems outperformed ECMWF's ensemble — including on record-breaking heat — when evaluated probabilistically. ...Read more
Jake Bauers' 11‑pitch homer lifts Brewers to 4-2 Game 3 win, puts Milwaukee up 3-0 in NLCS
Jake Bauers' 11-pitch, go-ahead two-run homer off Blake Snell — followed by Garrett Mitchell’s shot — lifted the Brewers to a 4-2 Game 3 win and a 3-0 NLCS lead. ...Read more
Fermi Releases Most Sensitive Low‑Energy Gamma‑Ray Catalog, Identifying 60 New Sources
Fermi-LAT's 2FLE catalog lists 450 sources between 20–200 MeV, including 60 previously unseen gamma-ray sources, helping close the MeV gap. ...Read more
Pentagon Frames Project Agincourt as Pathway to Proposed Autonomous Warfare Command by 2027
Hegseth told AUSA Project Agincourt aims to create a four‑star Autonomous Warfare Command by Oct. 1, 2027, centralizing unmanned systems if Congress approves. ...Read more
