NASA has confirmed the discovery of a new “quasi-moon” named 2025 PN7, a small asteroid that travels almost perfectly in sync with Earth around the Sun. Detected by the University of Hawaii, the rock measures about 18 to 36 meters wide and follows a path that makes it appear to shadow our planet without being gravitationally bound to it. Scientists believe 2025 PN7 has been … Continue reading NASA confirms Earth now has two moons until 2083
An area near the White House was locked down Tuesday night after a driver crashed into a security gate at 17th and E Street NW. The driver was immediately arrested by Secret Service officers, and his vehicle was searched and deemed safe. President Trump was inside the White House during the incident, the Daily Mail has reported. Authorities have not released the suspect’s identity or … Continue reading Man plows into security gate outside White House causing lockdown
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Washington on Nov. 18–19 to meet President Trump, marking his first U.S. trip since early 2018 and advancing efforts to restore his international standing. The visit could pave the way for Saudi-Israeli normalization, which stalled during the recent Israel-Hamas war, while a more immediate outcome may be a U.S.-Saudi defense cooperation agreement on weapons sales, intelligence … Continue reading Saudi Crown Prince Plans First White House Visit Since 2018
Arizona sued the Republican-controlled U.S. House on Tuesday over the delayed swearing-in of Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Grijalva won a special election last month to fill the seat left vacant by her father, Raul Grijalva, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has kept lawmakers out of Washington until the Senate passes a measure to end the government shutdown. Arizona’s lawsuit argues that the Constitution does not … Continue reading Arizona sues US House over delay in swearing in Democrat
China’s first reusable rocket, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3, advanced toward its inaugural flight with a successful static-fire test on October 20. The test, part of the rocket’s three-day maiden flight campaign, followed a fueling trial at LandSpace’s Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone. Zhuque-3, similar in design to SpaceX’s Falcon 9, features a reusable first stage powered by nine methane-LOX Tianque-12A engines and can carry about 40,350 … Continue reading China’s 1st reusable rocket test fires engines ahead of debut flight
Gold prices fell for a second day on Wednesday as investors took profits following a recent rally. Gold futures dropped $61.30, or 1.49%, to $4,053.10 per ounce, while major mining stocks like Newmont and Barrick fell over 4% in premarket trading. Analysts at UBS said the decline is largely technical, with no major economic or geopolitical events driving the pullback, and attributed it to slowing … Continue reading Gold and related stocks are falling for a second day
A pardoned Capitol rioter, Christopher Moynihan, was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in New York City. Court documents say Moynihan sent texts stating he planned to “eliminate” Jeffries and later entered a not guilty plea to a felony charge of making a terroristic threat. Moynihan, who was pardoned by former President Trump after participating in the Jan. … Continue reading Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was released from prison last week after President Donald Trump commuted his federal fraud sentence, but local criminal exposure remains possible. Santos had served three months of a seven-year sentence for deception, fraud, and lying to Congress before Trump’s intervention. Trump’s clemency granted Santos “immediate commutation of his entire sentence to time served” with no fines, restitution, probation, or supervised … Continue reading Prosecutors not ruling out state charges for commuted ex-Rep. George Santos
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said public pressure will likely grow on Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance subsidies, a central issue in the ongoing government shutdown. The federal government remains largely closed after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to pass a spending bill Monday to reopen it. Democrats insist the ACA subsidies, which help over 20 million people afford monthly … Continue reading Hakeem Jeffries says public pressure will force Congress to extend ACA subsidies
Roughly 42 million Americans face the risk of losing food assistance in November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, is expected to run out of money in about two weeks, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said. Rollins warned that millions of vulnerable families could be left without access to essential food programs if funding is not … Continue reading SNAP benefits won’t be issued for November due to government shutdown
A federal raid in New York City’s Chinatown targeting alleged counterfeit goods sales turned chaotic Friday as protesters clashed with ICE agents. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the operation was “targeted” and “intelligence-driven,” focusing on criminal activity related to counterfeit merchandise. Protesters shouted obscenities, obstructed law enforcement, and blocked vehicles, with at least one arrested for assaulting a federal officer. Advocates … Continue reading Protests erupt as ICE agents raid NYC Chinatown street vendors allegedly selling counterfeit goods
Atlanta police credited the family of Billy Cagle, 49, for helping prevent a potential mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Cagle was arrested Monday after his family in Cartersville, Georgia, reported concerns that he might open fire at the airport, about 55 miles away. Police said Cagle had an AR-15 rifle with 27 rounds in his truck outside the airport. Atlanta Police Sgt. Tywana … Continue reading Family of suspect in thwarted Atlanta airport shooting gave key info to help avert tragedy
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy began serving his five-year prison sentence on Tuesday at La Santé prison in Paris. He is the first former French president in living memory to be incarcerated and only the third in French history to go to prison. Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, was sentenced in September for criminal conspiracy over plans to secure campaign funds from … Continue reading France’s ex-president Sarkozy says an ‘innocent man is being locked up’ as he enters prison
Polish authorities detained a Ukrainian citizen on Tuesday for allegedly working with Russian intelligence on a sabotage campaign, the country’s top prosecutor said. Prosecutors claimed the suspect and others planned to send shipments containing explosives and incendiary materials to Ukraine, intended to spontaneously ignite or explode during transport. The alleged goal of the operation was to intimidate populations and destabilize EU countries supporting Ukraine. Two … Continue reading Polish authorities detain 8 in suspected sabotage plot, says Tusk
North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles Wednesday, its first such tests in five months, just days before President Donald Trump’s planned trip to South Korea. South Korea’s military said the missiles, fired from an area south of Pyongyang, flew about 350 kilometers northeast but did not land in the sea. Officials in Seoul said their forces remain on alert and are coordinating closely with … Continue reading North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump’s Asia trip
Russia launched large-scale overnight attacks on Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring five, including a toddler, officials said Wednesday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported waves of drone and missile strikes that caused fires and destruction across multiple districts. In the Dniprovskiy area, one person was killed and 10 rescued after drone debris struck a residential tower. Another person died in the Dnipro district, … Continue reading Russia launches deadly wave of drone, missile attacks across Ukraine
The Louvre reopened Wednesday for the first time since the daring daylight theft of France’s crown jewels. Four thieves stole eight priceless pieces from the museum’s Apollo Room in just four minutes, sparking a massive manhunt. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the jewels are worth about €88 million ($102 million) and that around 100 investigators are working to recover them. Authorities fear the thieves may … Continue reading Louvre reopens after jewel heist with thieves still on the run
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha arrived in Jerusalem Tuesday for high-level talks aimed at reinforcing the Gaza cease-fire. They were greeted at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office by Netanyahu and his wife Sara in a small private ceremony. The first meeting between Vance and Netanyahu will be followed by an expanded session with senior staff. Vance and Usha landed at Tel … Continue reading Vance arrives for meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem
A federal agent and a man allegedly in the U.S. illegally were shot Tuesday morning during an immigration raid in Los Angeles’ Historic South-Central neighborhood. The shooting happened around 9 a.m. on East 20th Street, where federal vehicles had boxed in a suspect’s car. Officials said the man, who had previously escaped custody, tried to flee by ramming a law enforcement vehicle. Homeland Security Assistant … Continue reading Federal agent, subject wounded in shooting in South L.A.
The White House has paused plans for a second summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials said. The move reflects Washington’s recognition that the gap between Russia and Ukraine remains too wide for a peace deal. A White House official confirmed there are “no plans” for Trump and Putin to meet in the near future. Trump told reporters he has not made … Continue reading In a shift, White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit
Republican leaders are preparing a new, longer continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government as the shutdown enters its fourth week. The current “clean” CR through Nov. 21, repeatedly rejected by Senate Democrats over health care disputes, is seen as insufficient to complete full-year appropriations. GOP leaders are debating new deadlines, with late January emerging as the most supported option, though some hard-line Republicans favor … Continue reading GOP leaders eye new stopgap spending measure to end shutdown
Construction crews began demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House on Monday as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom. Trump previously said the project would not interfere with the existing structure, describing it as “near it, but not touching it.” Despite that assurance, parts of the East Wing are being removed to make room for the new … Continue reading Demolition of the White House’s East Wing starts for Trump’s ballroom project
Gold prices surged over 2% on Monday, driven by expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts and safe-haven demand ahead of U.S.-China trade talks and delayed inflation data. Spot gold rose to $4,336.94 per ounce, with December futures climbing 3.3% to $4,354, following a record high last Friday. Investors anticipate further gains, with analysts projecting prices could reach $4,500 or even $5,000 per ounce next year … Continue reading Gold climbs on rate-cut bets, broader uncertainty
NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX mission, which will fly alongside the near-Earth asteroid Apophis in 2029, received a $20 million funding allocation to continue operations for the next fiscal year. The spacecraft, repurposed from the OSIRIS-REx mission that sampled asteroid Bennu, will study Apophis’ close flyby of Earth to understand how such encounters affect small bodies. The funding secures 2026–27 operations but doesn’t guarantee future support, as Congress … Continue reading $20 million NASA mission to visit ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid saved from budget cuts
Nearly 50 small fighting robots, each weighing 1.5kg or less, competed at the UK championships in Bristol, hosted by the Bristol Bot Builders to promote STEM education. The event featured intense battles, with robots using spinning discs and other mechanisms to disable opponents, attracting around 300 spectators. Organizers emphasized that participants come from all walks of life, using the competitions to learn about science and … Continue reading Pint-sized robots battle in UK Championship series
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