Fed rate decision: Kevin Warsh faces pressure to explain pause as US inflation rises

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to explain the rate decision as US inflation rises. (REUTERS/Eric Lee/File Photo) (REUTERS)

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday afternoon.The decision comes just a few days before the US midterm elections. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to explain the rate decision as US inflation rises. (REUTERS/Eric Lee/File Photo) (REUTERS) Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will have to explain … Read more

What is ‘Mar-a-Lago face’? Susan Dell’s White House appearance sparks buzz; experts explain look

Susan Dell, wife of Michael Dell, left, and Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Inc., during an announcement on Trump Accounts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Bloomberg)

Susan Dell, wife of Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies, was seen alongside President Donald Trump on October 7, sparking a fresh wave of discussions about her appearance. Susan Dell, wife of Michael Dell, left, and Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Inc., during an announcement on Trump Accounts in the Oval … Read more

UK man arrested 12 times for blocking the same road since 2014, yet always refuses to explain why; known as the ‘Silent Man’

UK man arrested 12 times for blocking the same road since 2014, yet always refuses to explain why; known as the 'Silent Man'

A man in Swansea, Wales, has been arrested 12 times after repeatedly standing in the middle of the same road and blocking traffic, but he has never publicly explained why he keeps doing it. David Hampson, who has become known as the “Silent Man”, began the unusual pattern in 2014 and has repeatedly returned to … Read more

Why do wombats poop cubes? Scientists explain how their intestines shape the bizarre droppings

Wombats' cubic droppings result from uneven stiffness in their intestines, aiding territorial markings. Research indicates that their lengthy digestion process supports this shape, potentially influencing future techniques in crafting soft materials without molds. (Representational/Unsplash)

Wombats are well-known for their obstinacy, having short bodies and the unique ability to use their hard backsides to defend themselves against predators that might be after them. However, the feature that stands out when it comes to wombats is their droppings, which are the only known cube-shaped feces. The mystery behind this feature was … Read more

‘Heartbreaking and extremely rare’: Mother humpback whale carries stillborn calf through the ocean; scientists explain the unusual behaviour

‘Heartbreaking and extremely rare’: Mother humpback whale carries stillborn calf through the ocean; scientists explain the unusual behaviour

A mother humpback whale was filmed repeatedly returning to her stillborn calf off Australia’s Gold Coast, displaying prolonged attention toward the newborn in an encounter researchers describe as the first scientifically documented case of such behaviour in the species. The footage, recorded in July 2025, is now detailed in a new study published in Discover … Read more

Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. Research helps explain why it was so destructive

Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. Research helps explain why it was so destructive

Newcastle , Locals and officials in Colombia have begun a massive search and rescue effort to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck near San Jose del Palmar in Choco, with major damage observed in the cities of Cali, Manizales and Pereira. Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. Research helps explain why it … Read more