Rep. Ilhan Omar Sprayed with Liquid at Town Hall; NASA Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing
Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was rushed by a man and sprayed with an unknown liquid during a town hall event in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday night. Simultaneously, in Houston, Texas, one of NASA's WB-57 aircraft made an emergency landing at Ellington Field due to a mechanical failure.
According to NPR News, the incident involving Rep. Omar occurred as she was delivering remarks from a lectern. Footage from the event shows a man approaching her and spraying a liquid in her direction with a syringe before being tackled. The man's identity and the substance he used remain unknown.
Meanwhile, in Houston, a NASA WB-57 aircraft experienced a mechanical issue that resulted in a gear-up landing at Ellington Field. KHOU 11 television captured video of the aircraft touching down on the runway without its landing gear extended. A NASA spokesperson, Bethany Stevens, stated that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft as it slid down the runway, slowing through friction. "Response to the incident is ongoing, and all crew are safe at this time," Stevens said. "As with any incident, a thorough investigation will be conducted."
These events unfolded as other news emerged regarding potential advancements in human rejuvenation and stratospheric internet access. David Sinclair, a Harvard professor and co-founder of Life Biosciences, stated on X that clinical trials for a rejuvenation method called ER-100 are set to begin "shortly" after receiving FDA approval. Sinclair agreed with Elon Musk's assertion that aging has a "relatively simple explanation" and is "apparently reversible."
In other news, efforts to provide internet access to remote areas are gaining momentum. MIT Technology Review reports that tests of stratospheric airships, uncrewed aircraft, and other high-altitude platforms for internet delivery could begin this year. Despite the presence of thousands of satellites in orbit, billions of people still lack reliable internet access.
In San Francisco, a 77-pound mountain lion caused a stir in the wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood on Tuesday. According to Fortune, the mountain lion was first spotted Monday morning and was eventually captured and tranquilized by officials. Madrey Hilton, who filmed the animal, told the San Francisco Chronicle that the lion "just looked like it was minding its own business" as it scaled a wall and entered Lafayette Park.
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