President Lincoln personally led a recon mission during the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln took direct control of the Army and Navy at Norfolk in 1862. He even led a recon mission on the James River to capture the city. (History) As the United States marks Presidents Day ...
International Monetary Fund

IMF QUOTAS

The IMF's Board of Governors conducts general quota reviews quotas at least every five years. The two main issues addressed in a general review of quotas are the size of an overall quota increase and ...
The Verge

This semi-secret Lego Smart Brick feature gives it even more potential

So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. is a senior editor and founding ...
Fanatik

What Is a Position Player in Baseball? Definition and Examples

A position player in baseball refers to anyone who plays a defensive position other than pitcher. This group includes catchers, infielders (first base, second base, shortstop, third base), and ...
FanSided

Anthony Rendon and MLB free agency’s biggest busts: The worst active contract at every position

This is one of those instances where you can't always blame the player, but you can usually blame the team. Those teams, along with others who have been active in free agency, rightfully hope those ...
BMJ

2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) was first introduced in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee’s expert writing panel, identifying a syndrome of deleterious health and performance ...
Sports Illustrated

Steelers Keeping Jalen Ramsey Position Change Moving Forward

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are working with limited options and resources when it comes to their secondary. Hampered by multiple injuries, their pass-defense has been underwhelming and ...
CoinTelegraph

Bitwise exec predicts Solana will become Wall Street’s preferred stablecoin network

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Solana’s speed and finality make it Wall Street’s top choice for stablecoins and tokenization despite Ethereum’s dominance. Chief investment officer of crypto asset ...
Bleacher Report

Mets' Pete Alonso Put Himself in 'Superior Position' for Free Agency, MLB Exec Says

One year after a frustrating free-agent experience, Pete Alonso is hoping for a better result this winter, coming off a strong 2025 season with the New York Mets. An executive for a National League ...
IEEE

Relative Position Estimation Using Cross Filter for Rolling-Shutter Cameras

Abstract: We propose an estimation method of the relative position of a light emitting diode (LED) from a rolling-shutter (RS) camera with a cross filter (CF). The CF is set in front of the camera ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah’s Senate president prompted law change that helped a teen charged with child rape

Last year, an 18-year-old Utahn was staring at the potential of years in prison, accused of having sex with a 13-year-old. Plea bargain negotiations were at an impasse. Then the Utah Legislature — ...