Bus mishap, NBC chopper, fatal crash: The shocking turn of events during live coverage of accident in LA’s Chatsworth

An aerial view shows the burning wreckage of an NBC News helicopter that crashed while covering a report of a deadly Metro bus collision, resulting in multiple casualties, in Chatsworth, Los Angeles (REUTERS)

We knew it was a news chopper, we knew we’d lost contact with our people out there, said US news channel NBC’s anchor on Tuesday, confirming the involvement of its helicopter in the crash at a Los Angeles neighbourhood during the coverage of a road mishap. An aerial view shows the burning wreckage of an … Read more

Seven Republicans join Democrats to limit Trump’s Iran war powers: Who are they?

The House passed a resolution limiting President Trump's military authority in Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in the vote. (Getty Images via AFP)

Seven House Republicans expressed disapproval of President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran on Tuesday, aligning with Democratic colleagues to advance a resolution designed to constrain the executive’s authority over military engagement. The House passed a resolution limiting President Trump’s military authority in Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in the vote. (Getty Images via … Read more

Why are oil prices falling today despite Middle East supply risks? Fed, strong dollar and US stocks weigh

Oil prices fall as Fed rate hike expectations and Middle East supply risks shape the market. (Photo by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) / AFP) (AFP)

Oil prices moved lower on Wednesday even as Middle East supply risks remained high. Brent crude futures fell 1.1% to $107.55 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 1.6% to $104.11 a barrel. Despite Wednesday’s fall, both oil benchmarks remained close to four-month highs. Oil prices fall as Fed rate hike expectations and Middle … Read more

Who is Khalwinder Singh Bhengura? Indian green card holder arrested in Texas ahead of midterm election; here’s why

In Texas, seven people have been charged with illegal voting and misrepresenting citizenship status, including six green card holders and one Mexican national.

Six people holding lawful permanent resident status and one Mexican national subject to a removal order from the US have been formally charged with unlawfully participating in federal elections, attempting to participate in federal elections, or making false representations regarding U.S. citizenship, according to an announcement made by federal prosecutors in Texas on Tuesday. In … Read more

Salesforce outage: What happened as customers faced delays and errors worldwide

Salesforce services faced a major outage affecting customers worldwide. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) (AP)

Salesforce customers around the world faced a major service outage on Wednesday, with users reporting severe delays, intermittent errors and problems accessing some Salesforce services. The outage affected hundreds of Salesforce instances across several countries, including the US, Japan, India, the UK, France and Germany. Salesforce services faced a major outage affecting customers worldwide. (AP … Read more

Charlie Kirk’s family plans to sue Utah Valley University, police over fatal shooting: 5 things to know

The family of Charlie Kirk holds Utah Valley University and state officials accountable for his assassination, citing reckless decisions regarding safety at a debate event (@TPUSA/X, AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson )

The family of Charlie Kirk attributed responsibility to Utah officials for their failure to prevent the assassination of the prominent conservative activist at a state university, as stated by a wrongful death notice released Wednesday that suggests potential litigation may follow. The family of Charlie Kirk holds Utah Valley University and state officials accountable for … Read more

Meet John Moretti: The Texas palaeontologist who put on a wetsuit to search an underwater cave and found Ice Age animals beneath the water

Meet John Moretti: The Texas palaeontologist who put on a wetsuit to search an underwater cave and found Ice Age animals beneath the water

Paleontologist John Moretti (left) and caver John Young after exploring Bender’s Cave. Image Credit: John Moretti The discovery beneath Bender’s Cave in central Texas began in an underground stream where fossils lay hidden beneath the water. John A. Moretti, a palaeontologist at the University of Texas in Austin, and caver John Young investigated bones preserved … Read more

Saudi Arabia released 313 desert gazelles; 20 years later, both species had established in a vast protected desert

Saudi Arabia released 313 desert gazelles; 20 years later, both species had established in a vast protected desert

Across one of Saudi Arabia’s largest protected desert landscapes, a conservation experiment that began in the 1990s is still visible two decades later. A total of 313 captive-bred Arabian and sand gazelles were released into Uruq Bani Ma’arid, where their movements were first followed with radio tracking. When researchers returned in 2015–2016, a large camera-trap … Read more

Will Smith’s iconic ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion returns to market with a 25% price cut; famous TV home now listed at $22.95 million and could be demolished

Will Smith’s iconic ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ mansion returns to market with a 25% price cut; famous TV home now listed at $22.95 million and could be demolished

While Will Smith may have quickly shifted from Philadelphia to Bel Air, the move is not as easy as it seems for everyone. His opulent home in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ is back on sale after a king-sized price cut. Earlier this year, a listing priced the mansion at $30 million which attracted a … Read more

Scientists rebuilt oyster reefs in Florida; within 18 months, the wider marine animal community began returning

Scientists rebuilt oyster reefs in Florida; within 18 months, the wider marine animal community began returning

Restoring damaged oyster reefs can bring back the small marine animals that depend on them. A study examined restored, living, and dead oyster reefs in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon to track how their macroinvertebrate communities changed after restoration. The researchers collected 20,087 marine invertebrates representing 41 species from 14 families. Over time, the communities on … Read more