NASA’s Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft are set to roll out to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, aiming for a launch as soon as April 1. The rollout was moved up after an electrical harness issue in the rocket’s flight termination system was resolved sooner than expected. Artemis II will be the first crewed mission of the Artemis program, sending … Continue reading Artemis II rocket set to roll back to launch pad
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured the rare moment a comet, K1 (C/2025 K1 ATLAS), broke apart while under observation, an event considered extremely unlikely. The comet, about 5 miles across, began disintegrating roughly eight days before Hubble imaged it from November 8 to 10, 2025. During the observations, one of K1’s smaller fragments also broke apart, allowing scientists to reconstruct the comet’s breakup timeline. Hubble’s … Continue reading Exploding Comet Is Spotted by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope
Humanoid robots are increasingly appearing in public spaces, but incidents highlight the challenges of coexisting with them. At a Haidilao hot pot restaurant in San Jose, California, a dancing robot knocked over plates and sent chopsticks flying during a promotional event for Zootopia 2. Staffers struggled to restrain the robot, ultimately requiring three workers to control its waving, sauce-covered arms, raising concerns about the lack … Continue reading Robot Goes Berserk in Restaurant, Dragged Away by Staff After Smashing Tableware
The Federal Reserve voted 11-1 to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.5%-3.75%, citing mixed economic signals, persistent inflation, and uncertainty from the war in Iran. Fed officials projected slightly faster economic growth and higher inflation for 2026, while signaling one possible rate cut this year and another in 2027, though timing remains uncertain. Rising oil prices and energy disruptions from the Middle East conflict … Continue reading Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes ‘uncertain’ impacts from Iran war
Job creation in the U.S. has effectively stalled, with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noting “zero net job creation” in the private sector over the past six months. Despite slightly higher economic growth projections, the Fed sees little change in the unemployment rate, which rose to 4.4% in February. Powell said the economy may not need as many new jobs due to low labor force … Continue reading Powell: Job creation is near zero
The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, with the probe reportedly beginning before his resignation. Kent stepped down Tuesday, citing opposition to the U.S. war against Iran, which he argued was unnecessary and violated the administration’s prior non-interventionist approach. A senior official described Kent as a “known leaker” who had been excluded from intelligence … Continue reading Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks
China has declined U.S. requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid President Trump’s war with Iran, while analysts say Beijing likely welcomes the delay of Trump’s planned state visit to Beijing. The Iran conflict has disrupted oil flows, strained U.S. allies, and forced Washington to request help from its strategic rival, exposing limits to U.S. power. Chinese officials have signaled willingness to reschedule … Continue reading China dismisses U.S. Hormuz request as Trump’s Beijing trip is delayed
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced questioning over her presence at an FBI raid on a Georgia election office, which was seizing 2020 voter records. Senators, including Mark Warner and Jon Ossoff, pressed her on her authority and oversight during the operation, raising concerns it could signal federal interference in elections. Gabbard said she was there at President Trump’s request to “ensure the integrity … Continue reading Gabbard fends off questions about Fulton County election raid
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s nominee for DHS Secretary, faced a tense confirmation hearing amid questions about his past comments, aggressive behavior, and classified foreign travel as a House member. Senators Rand Paul and Gary Peters pressed Mullin for details on “classified” trips and criticized his past remarks suggesting he understood or condoned violence against political opponents. Mullin defended his record, saying he had nothing … Continue reading Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin gets grilled on ‘anger issues’ and foreign travel
Donald Trump’s National Counterterrorism Center director, Joe Kent, resigned over the Iran war, accusing Israel of pressuring the U.S. into a conflict built on lies and claiming he could not support the war in good conscience. Kent had privately confided in his ally, Vice President JD Vance, and Tulsi Gabbard before submitting his resignation, highlighting a rift between the non-interventionist Gabbard-Vance faction and hawkish Republicans … Continue reading JD Vance at center of Iran war rupture after closed-door meeting with spy boss
A Utah woman, Kouri Richins, was convicted of aggravated murder for poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a lethal dose of fentanyl in March 2022, while also self-publishing a children’s book about grief. Prosecutors said she was $4.5 million in debt and sought to inherit her husband’s $4 million estate while planning a future with another man. She was also found guilty of attempted murder, … Continue reading Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him
Historic wildfires in Nebraska have burned nearly 800,000 acres, causing at least one death, and are considered the largest in state history, Gov. Jim Pillen said. The most severe blaze, the Morrill Fire, has consumed over 572,000 acres and remains only 18% contained, while three other fires — Cottonwood, Road 203, and Anderson Bridge — are also burning across the western part of the state. … Continue reading At least 1 dead as Nebraska wildfires scorch nearly 800,000 acres
Authorities in Florida are cracking down on spring break gatherings after social media-promoted “takeover” events in Volusia County led to over 100 arrests and multiple medical emergencies. Thousands flocked to popular beaches like Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, prompting the sheriff’s office to issue cease-and-desist letters to online event organizers. Law enforcement also seized six guns and handled incidents involving minors under the influence. … Continue reading Florida sheriff blames spring break ‘promoters’ as arrests climb
The FBI has resumed purchasing Americans’ data and location histories from commercial data brokers to support federal investigations, Director Kash Patel testified. This marks the first public confirmation since 2023 that the agency is actively buying such data, which is often collected from consumer apps and games. Senator Ron Wyden criticized the practice as a circumvention of Fourth Amendment protections, since no warrant is required … Continue reading FBI buying data that can track people, Patel says
The FBI and IRS are launching a joint initiative to investigate nonprofits suspected of links to domestic terrorism, particularly targeting antifa and other extremist groups. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s December memo directed federal agencies to prioritize investigations of individuals and groups using or threatening violence to advance political agendas. The initiative will use IRS expertise in financial investigations and is centered at an FBI “mission … Continue reading FBI, IRS to investigate nonprofits for ‘domestic terror’ links
A major police operation in Rio de Janeiro killed seven suspected drug traffickers, including gang leader Cláudio Augusto dos Santos of the Red Command, along with a civilian caught in the crossfire. The raid involved about 150 officers targeting several favelas and resulted in the seizure of weapons. In retaliation, criminals set a bus on fire and blocked roads, leading to multiple arrests for vandalism. … Continue reading Brazilian police operation in Rio favelas leaves at least 8 dead
Iran launched cluster missile strikes on central Israel, including the Ramat Gan area near Tel Aviv, killing two people and injuring several others. The attack was described by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as retaliation for the killing of senior official Ali Larijani in an Israeli strike. The use of multi-warhead missiles heightened concern as they can evade defense systems and caused significant damage to … Continue reading Iran launches ‘revenge’ missile attack on Israel after assassinations
Israel carried out its first-ever strike in the Caspian Sea, reportedly hitting multiple Iranian naval vessels near the port city of Bandar Anzali. The attack marks a major expansion of Israel’s military campaign against Iran, targeting an area about 1,300 km from Israel. Israeli officials said the strikes were part of “Operation Roaring Lion,” signaling further escalation in the conflict. The targeted site is believed … Continue reading Israeli Air Force strikes Iranian naval vessels in Caspian Sea
A Thai man was arrested after entering the enclosure of Moo Deng, a popular pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. Security footage showed him briefly inside the enclosure, apparently filming Moo Deng and her mother, Jona. Zoo staff quickly intervened, and the man was later charged with trespassing before being released on bail. Moo Deng, who became a viral sensation after her birth in … Continue reading Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo
Israeli air strikes destroyed two key bridges over the Litani River, aiming to disrupt Hezbollah’s movement of fighters and weapons. The attacks followed warnings for civilians to evacuate nearby crossings. Strikes also hit multiple areas in Beirut, killing at least 12 people and marking an expansion of attacks into central parts of the city. Since early March, nearly 1,000 people have been killed in Lebanon … Continue reading Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have uncovered multiple ancient shipwrecks near the historic port of Ptolemais in northeastern Libya, revealing new insights into Mediterranean maritime activity. The wreck site spans over 100 metres, suggesting repeated ship losses along the rocky approach to the harbour. Researchers recovered submerged columns, anchors, and probes, as well as artefacts including a rare bronze Roman balance scale component shaped … Continue reading Ancient shipwrecks discovered near Libyan Port City
Russia has announced plans for the Venera-D mission to Venus, targeting a 2036 launch. The mission will include a lander, balloon, and orbiter, marking the country’s first major return to Venus since the Soviet-era Venera program, which achieved the first successful landing on the planet in 1970. Venera-D aims to study Venus’ surface, atmosphere, and extreme conditions, with the balloon exploring the thick clouds, the … Continue reading Russia Aims to Regain Space Supremacy with 2036 Venus Mission
Astronomers have confirmed a new exoplanet, TOI-1080 b, using data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and follow-up ground-based observations. The planet orbits an inactive M4V-type red dwarf, TOI-1080, every 3.97 days at a distance of 0.027 AU, making it slightly larger than Earth with a radius about 1.2 times Earth’s and a likely mass near 1.75 Earth masses. Its estimated equilibrium temperature of 368 K places … Continue reading Astronomers spot super-Earth circling a star 83 light-years away using space telescope
NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered pure yellow sulfur crystals on Mars for the first time, found in the Gediz Vallis Channel in May 2024. Unlike common Martian sulfates, which form when sulfur mixes with minerals in evaporated water, elemental sulfur requires rare conditions not previously confirmed in the area. Scientists say this discovery could reveal new insights into Mars’ geological processes and the planet’s watery … Continue reading NASA’s Curiosity Rover Cracks Open Martian Rock, Makes an Unbelievable Discovery
A humanoid robot in Macau was temporarily taken into custody after reportedly startling and “harassing” an elderly woman on a public street. Video shows the nearly 70-year-old woman yelling at the robot, which raised its arms twice as she berated it. The machine belonged to an education center and was being operated remotely with mixed programming; it was later returned to its 50-year-old operator, who … Continue reading World’s first robot arrest? Humanoid Detained by police after harassing elderly woman
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