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University of Mississippi professor to co-chair International Astronautics Committee
SUMMARY: University of Mississippi School of Law professor Michelle Hanlon has been appointed to the International Academy of Astronautics Permanent Committee on Space Solar Power. The focus is to advise on using sunlight-powered energy from outer space to markets on Earth. Hanlon emphasizes that space-based solar power can be a clean and cost-effective energy source, but it requires international collaboration and careful consideration of issues such as space debris. The committee is advocating that national leaders make space-based solar power a priority, and Hanlon hopes to see a UN resolution guaranteeing access to solar power through space. Beaming space-based solar power energy back to Earth is largely untried, but China and the California Institute of Technology have made steps in this direction.
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SUMMARY: Four Barbary lion cubs were recently born at the Dvůr Králové Safari Park in the Czech Republic, aiding conservation efforts for this rare subspecies extinct in the wild. The three females and one male will be sent to other zoos, including Israel’s Beersheba zoo, under an international endangered species program. Once native to North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, Barbary lions were wiped out by hunting and habitat loss, with the last wild sighting in 1925. With fewer than 200 in captivity, plans for reintroduction are being discussed with Moroccan authorities, aiming for sustainable release despite significant challenges.
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SUMMARY: On March 7, 1965, Black voting rights marchers, including 17-year-old Charles Mauldin, faced violent attacks by Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, an event known as Bloody Sunday. This brutality galvanized support for the Voting Rights Act, signed into law on August 6, 1965, which dismantled discriminatory practices and boosted Black voter turnout. Yet, survivors like Mauldin and Richard Smiley warn current laws and policies are rolling back these rights through voter ID laws, mail voting limits, and reduced federal oversight after the 2013 Supreme Court decision. The fight for voting rights remains ongoing and crucial.
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SUMMARY: The Biloxi Indians aim to rebound after a 5-6 2024 season under second-year Head Coach Jamey DuBose and his staff, now more familiar with the players. Returning 22 seniors and 12 starters, the team has grown bigger, faster, and more physical, with improved communication on both sides of the ball. Junior Jordan Ramsey is expected to start at quarterback, bringing a strong offensive tempo. The team’s goals include a winning record for the first time in three years, winning their first playoff game since 2018, and beating rivals. Their season opens August 29 against Holmes County Central.
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