How Russia’s ballistic missiles, jet-powered drones have kept Ukraine under pressure

How Russia's ballistic missiles, jet-powered drones have kept Ukraine under pressure

Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Russian jet-powered drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 28, 2026. Russia launched ballistic missiles and several jet-powered drones at Kyiv, Ukraine’s air force reported on Tuesday, as Moscow tries to force Ukraine to crumble under round-the-clock bombardment of its capital and other cities.The … Read more

A Utah man who spent 41 years behind bars after being sentenced to death in a 1985 murder case has been ordered released on bail after new DNA tests excluded him from crime-scene evidence

A Utah man who spent 41 years behind bars after being sentenced to death in a 1985 murder case has been ordered released on bail after new DNA tests excluded him from crime-scene evidence

Douglas Stewart Carter sits in a car after he was released out of the Utah County Jail (Photo: AP) A 71-year-old man who spent 41 years on death row has been ordered released on bail by a Utah judge after new DNA testing excluded him from evidence found at the crime scene. Douglas Stewart Carter … Read more

Trump’s own America.gov chatbot contradicts US president on 2020 polls, climate

Trump’s own America.gov chatbot contradicts US president on 2020 polls, climate

Trump’s new AI chatbot pushes back on claims about polls, climate, salary The AI-powered America.gov website launched by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave factual answers to several politically sensitive questions, including some that contradicted claims made by the president.According to Associated Press, the website, launched to make government information and services easier to … Read more

In 1964, an Arizona couple began building a carport with discarded bottles; years later, the project had grown into a 2,700-sq-ft home made with thousands of bottles and listed for $432,500

In 1964, an Arizona couple began building a carport with discarded bottles; years later, the project had grown into a 2,700-sq-ft home made with thousands of bottles and listed for $432,500

Main entrance of the constructed bottle and rock home (Source: Coldwell Banker Realty) A Tucson couple’s simple plan to build a shelter for a family car in 1964 grew into a 2,700-square-foot home made from tens of thousands of discarded glass bottles. The unusual property has now been put on the market for $432,500 (£342,000). … Read more

US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply

US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply

The move comes amid an energy crisis that has erupted due to the escalating Russia-Ukraine war, and America’s inconclusive conflict with Iran (Photo: Reuters). United States on Tuesday offered to loan energy companies 40 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an attempt to control rising prices due to the Ukraine and Iran … Read more

Scientists found that coffee changes gut microbes linked to mood and brain function; both caffeinated and decaf coffee were associated with lower stress, depression and impulsivity in a new study

Scientists found that coffee changes gut microbes linked to mood and brain function; both caffeinated and decaf coffee were associated with lower stress, depression and impulsivity in a new study

Not just the caffeine. A new study reported by ScienceDaily suggests coffee may affect the brain through the gut. Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork discovered that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee were associated with alterations in gut microbes and metabolites linked to mood, stress and cognitive function. Those who resumed coffee … Read more

Forty-five North Carolina property owners sued over roads planned through their neighborhoods for the 1,800-home Hilton Bluffs project; the developer removed both links, then the county denied its revised one-access plan

Forty-five North Carolina property owners sued over roads planned through their neighborhoods for the 1,800-home Hilton Bluffs project; the developer removed both links, then the county denied its revised one-access plan

A legal dispute over access roads for a planned 1,800-home development in North Carolina has led to revised site plans being rejected. The dispute began after 45 property owners took legal action to stop proposed roads from passing through their neighbourhoods. Development company Copper Builders faced a lawsuit filed in Superior Court on behalf of … Read more

Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb belonging to an official described as the “keeper of the king’s secrets”; the burial contains clues to one of the kingdom’s most powerful officials

Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb belonging to an official described as the “keeper of the king's secrets”; the burial contains clues to one of the kingdom's most powerful officials

It is reported that the tomb contains the remains of a funerary chapel and a false door, one of the most recognisable features of ancient Egyptian burial architecture. These structures were more than decorative elements. Beneath the ancient landscape of Saqqara, where generations of Egyptians buried their dead, archaeologists have uncovered a tomb that offers … Read more

In the early 1970s, David Wolkowsky began stewarding a remote island near Key West and hosted famous guests there; decades later the 14-acre Ballast Key became part of a national wildlife refuge

In the early 1970s, David Wolkowsky began stewarding a remote island near Key West and hosted famous guests there; decades later the 14-acre Ballast Key became part of a national wildlife refuge

A private 14-acre island nine miles west of Key West that once hosted famous writers and Hollywood stars has officially become part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. The move completes a conservation effort that lasted for decades. Known as Ballast Key, the remote tropical island was bought in the early 1970s by the … Read more

A Pennsylvania dairy farmer spent 70 years watching bears and turkeys on his 170-acre farm; in 2026, after turning down two lucrative offers, he permanently protected the land from development

A Pennsylvania dairy farmer spent 70 years watching bears and turkeys on his 170-acre farm; in 2026, after turning down two lucrative offers, he permanently protected the land from development

After spending most of his life on the same Pennsylvania farm, dairy farmer Jeff Biddle has chosen to protect it from development, even after receiving two lucrative offers from potential buyers. The 170-acre Bear Meadows Farm near Tussey Mountain was placed under a permanent conservation easement in July 2026, according to the Centre County Farmland … Read more