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The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history. Here's a look at how — and why — it's moved.

From pension fraud to plastic plants, this year's Ig Nobel prizes recognize science that can be lighthearted, surprising or unusual.

New Glenn, developed by the private space firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is on the pad at Cape Canaveral, Fla., and could launch on its maiden flight as early as Friday.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Diego is going to be hosting a formal, red-carpet premiere event for the new ASCE Documentary “Cities of the Future” on Saturday, August 24th at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. The reception will feature: • Delicious catering • Open bar • Red-carpet entrance • Exclusive film screening in the Fleet Science Center IMAX Dome Theater • Private access to the Fleet’s exhibits and facilities Visit: https://collaborate.asce.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=4a13dfef-36ba-414e-95b9-01904172d115&CommunityKey=69c0111b-c3f7-4757-bf2a-ebe81fd45bcf&Home=%2fcommunities%2fcommunity-home%2fmanage-events ASCE on Instagram and Facebook

What to see at the cinema and what to avoid this weekend.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring how competing narratives from politicians and the press can shape the public's understanding of the politics and policy. This conversation will be inspired in part by "The Movement and The 'Madman'" and CITIZEN HEARST, both of which are now streaming on the PBS app. Featured guests: Yu Ouyang: Associate Professor of Political Science, Purdue University Northwest Jeremi Suri: Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs, the University of Texas at Austin The discussion will be moderated by Kelly McBride, Senior Vice President of The Poynter Institute for Media Studies. The conversation will also be streamed live on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's Facebook and YouTube channels.

The event will feature presentations of the Guild’s prestigious Odin Award to four local authors: Matt Coyle, author of the Rick Cahil crime novels; Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-seller and five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author; and SDSU professors emeriti Philip Pryde and Bob Riffenburgh for their contributions to science, literary fiction, and non-fiction. The Odin Awards are periodically presented by the Guild in recognition of local authors’ bodies of work. Instituted by Dr. Carl Nelson, past Guild President, Odin Awards have thus far been awarded to over 20 local authors, among them Chet Cunningham, Susan Vreeland, Steve Breen, T. Jefferson Parker, and Alan Russell. A complete list of previous Odin Award recipients is on our website. For four decades, the Guild has served as a San Diego organization dedicated to the advancement of writing and those who pursue it. The Guild has a current membership of over 200 published and aspiring authors. The Guild hosts monthly meetings featuring speakers of interest to the writing community. It also maintains an active website, publishes an annual anthology of members’ works, manages a Manuscript Critique Program, and presents workshops on a variety of writing topics. The 45th Anniversary Gala Event is open to the press and to anyone with an interest in the San Diego writing community. To join with our gala, please visit the Guild’s website at sdweg.org/event-5793668 for ticket information. San Diego Writers & Editors Guild on Facebook

President Trump, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have touted billions in terminated contracts deemed wasteful, but there's little transparency about how savings are tracked.

It’s the first time the county has backed a Republican presidential candidate in more than 30 years.

Travis Luckhurst is a local San Diego artist partnering with Hopnonymous Brewing Company to present to the community his new collection, Misunderstood Monsters. His Pop Surrealist style is rooted in fantasy and science fiction. This is a family friendly event and is open and free to the public. Come see these larger than life paintings and enjoy delicious craft beers and tacos. Visit: https://travisluckhurst.com/events Travis Luckhurst on Instagram and Tik Tok