In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the VHTRC is canceling all club-sponsored events though mid-May, including our Massanutten Mountains Trail 100-mile and Bull Run Run 50-mile races.
The 2020 Hashawha Hills 50km had very cold weather which led to great conditions for the course and very fast times. Stefano Ruzza and Kristen Serrafin were the male and female winners. Report and results available on the read more link.
The VHTRC is halfway through its Massanutten Training Academy 2020 season, and run summaries have been posted. Thanks to run organizers Larry Huffman (MMT#1) and Guy Towler (MMT#2) for making the mountain magic happen!
A great time was once again had by all, as the VHTRC gathered to fete the 2019 club award winners. Big thanks to Katie Keier for coordinating the voting and hosting The Par-Tay!
The Boyer's Furnace 40 Miler was the last race of the decade of the 2010's (don't get me started, you "there was no Year Zero" crowd). Boyer's RD Carol Cohen has submitted a report on what was a great day in the Massanuttens.
The election to select the members of the new VHTRC board is now over, and the results are in. Read on to learn who will serve on the Board during 2020-2021.
'The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value.'
'At least two-thirds of our miseries spring from human stupidity, human malice and those great motivators and justifiers of malice and stupidity: idealism, dogmatism and proselytizing zeal on behalf of religous or political ideas.'
A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.
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Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The 'Avengers' actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN's Chloe Melas has more.
Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a 'medical complication,' a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday.
A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after 'he took a bunch of Benadryl,' trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family.
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a 'turbocharging' of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.
Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide, according to a new study that models data through 2018.
At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they've abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found.
CEO Tim Cook personally welcomed customers to the new Apple store in Mumbai as the tech company opens its first retail stores in India. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.
Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear.
• Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow
• Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson
• Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court
Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse to lift a cap on government borrowing unless Biden agrees to spending cuts that would effectively neutralize his domestic agenda.
The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia's state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month.
Atiq Ahmed, a former lawmaker in India's parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines on Tuesday, allowing people ages 65 and older and certain people with weakened immunity to get additional doses before this fall's vaccination campaigns.
Maine authorities have detained a person of interest and continue to investigate after two shooting incidents that appear to be connected left at least four people dead and three others injured, state police said.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis.
The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is 'particularly proud of this sailor.'
The Fulton County District Attorney's office said some fake electors for Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activity and is seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to a new court filing.
It's April 18, the official deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns for 2022. (It is also, apparently, National Animal Crackers Day for those who celebrate.)
Tuesday is Tax Day in America, one of the most stressful days of the year, when many taxpayers will finally end their procrastination, file their federal returns, and hope for a refund from the IRS. But for many of the nation's wealthiest, it's just another Tuesday.
There are many ways to explore the seven mountains that surround the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage city of Bergen on Norway's fjord-studded west coast. The newest, however, might well be record-breaking.
A German artist has rejected an award from a prestigious international photography competition after revealing that his submission was generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has found two of three ships that sank in the same Lake Superior storm more than a century ago, locating one in 2021 and the other in 2022.
What does intimacy look like for seniors? There's no end to sex scenes and other steamy content featuring the young and unwrinkled, but past a certain age, popular culture largely draws a blank — or treats sex as a punchline.
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McDonald's, which has been focusing on upgrading its core items to boost sales, is rolling out a series of changes designed to improve its signature burgers.
Shares of Google-parent Alphabet fell more than 3% in early trading Monday after a report sparked concerns that its core search engine could lose market share to AI-powered rivals, including Microsoft's Bing.
The ruling earlier this month by a Texas federal judge to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of a drug that is used frequently for medication abortions, is very personal for me.
On Monday, the GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee — chaired by Donald Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan — is set to hold a field hearing in New York City called 'Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan.' A statement bills the hearing as an examination of how, the Judiciary Committee says, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's policies have 'led to an increase in violent crime and a dangerous community for New York City residents.'
In 1917, British analysts deciphered a coded message the German foreign minister sent to one of his country's diplomats vowing to begin 'unrestricted submarine warfare' and seeking to win over Mexico with a promise to 'reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona' if the US entered the world war. When it became public, the Zimmerman Telegram caused a sensation, helping propel the US into the conflict against Germany.
Four years ago, almost to the day, the people of Sudan were celebrating a revolution after overthrowing longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. Now the East African country faces the possibility of a complete collapse similar to the chaos we see today in Yemen or Libya.
After the shock came the aftershocks, the power vacuum, and perhaps most significantly and impressively, the laughs, as 'Succession' pivoted to face life after Logan Roy, in an episode that finally put the HBO show's title into full flower.
'Barry' has taken chances from the very beginning, which is certainly true of a fourth and final season that picks up where the third left off, with its hitman-turned-wannabe actor getting arrested. That paves the way for an even darker season that accentuates the show's ensemble aspect while leaning a little too heavily on blurring lines with flights of fancy.
Obama Presidential Center seeks 100 unpaid volunteers as $850M Chicago facility prepares to open in June, promising $3.1B economic impact for South Side.
Jo Dee Messina reveals Nashville record label rejected her for being "too fat" early in her career. The country singer says she's "still talking about it."
The World Economic Forum faces renewed scrutiny after Epstein links surfaced, adding to years of controversy surrounding Davos, leadership scandals and criticism of the globalist agenda.
Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" final season criticized by Variety correspondent Daniel D'Addario as transforming from resistance to ego trip with celebrity guests flattering the host.
After his hockey career ended, Wyatt Russell followed his father Kurt into acting, earning praise for his dedication and success in the family business.
Trump confirmed he'll attend the historic UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on his 80th birthday where two championship bouts are scheduled to take place on the South Lawn.
New conservative organization argued guaranteed income programs will create fiscal problems and drive inflation as cash assistance programs gain momentum across 15 states.
Viewers praise "MELANIA" documentary as a "masterpiece" on social media after first lady's film becomes most-streamed content on Amazon Prime, with a 3.5-star rating.
Morrissey cancels a Valencia concert due to severe sleep deprivation from Las Fallas festival noise, calling his hotel experience "indescribable hell."
Viral video shows British etiquette coach's controversial cereal eating technique using spoon and fork, sparking heated debate with over 5 million views.
Madison Pettis claimed ex-boyfriend NBA star Michael Porter Jr. was a "psychopath" in shocking podcast revelation about their past relationship breakup.
Bill Maher criticized the persistent push behind the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, claiming Hollywood has made significant progress on diversity at the Academy Awards ceremony.
The U.S. is offering a $10 million reward for intel on Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and IRGC officials accused of attacks against Americans.
Former CISA director warns Iran is allegedly using AI to create false narratives about winning against the U.S., urging people to be careful about online content.
Former Utah State star athlete Kaylie Ray talks about the "helplessness" of competing against a transgender player and the fall out from forfeiting games that season.
Virginia Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine oppose DHS funding without reforms, despite a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University involving suspect with ISIS links.
Gina Gershon reveals "creepy" encounter with Paul Snider in new memoir. The actress recalls meeting Dorothy Stratten's killer weeks before the 1980 murder.
Study finds cleanest cruise ships still face viral outbreaks, as CDC data shows no link between sanitation scores and onboard illness despite inspections.
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Patches of the Sun’s surface often show strong magnetic fields. These fields can emerge within a matter of hours, and can decay slowly or quickly, sometimes over days, weeks, or even months. Thanks to a new study about these long-lived active regions, we now know much more about the patches where these strong magnetic fields […]
The Daily Minor Planet citizen science project is expanding! In addition to data received nightly from the Catalina Sky Survey’s Mt. Lemmon telescope in Arizona, the project’s science team is now processing images from the Bok 2.3-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. The Bok is a mighty telescope run by the University of Arizona’s […]
NASA has selected eight student teams as finalists in the 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, giving them the resources to help address a critical challenge for U.S. aviation: maintenance. Challenges facing the commercial aviation industry include a shortage of qualified maintenance workers and increasing demands to keep complicated aircraft running for longer. With Gateways to Blue Skies, NASA taps into student innovation to address some of the biggest […]
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, invites innovative companies, government agencies, and organizations to attend Partnership Days, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16, at the center. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore collaboration with NASA on cutting-edge research and development in areas such as aerospace, autonomy, sustainability, and […]
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. This three-phase challenge invites geophysicists, sensing specialists, nondestructive testing experts, and creative problem-solvers (including AI/ML practitioners) from […]
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that stick to one another and also adhere to a nearby surface. They are intricately associated with life on Earth, enabling functions essential to human and plant systems.
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is sponsoring a 3-phase prize challenge (managed by yet2) for innovative solutions […]
Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken on August 30, 2023, by LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera). LROC is a system of three cameras and one of the seven instruments aboard NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission, […]
About eight minutes after Artemis II lifts off, the Orion spacecraft and its crew, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will be in space. The approximately 10-day test flight will be packed with activity as the astronauts venture around the Moon and back, […]
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