Gold and silver prices jumped on Wednesday morning as the US dollar weakened following the 2026 US midterm election results. Other precious metals, including platinum and palladium, also recorded strong gains. Gold and silver prices rise as the US dollar weakens after midterm election results. (Reuters) Spot gold climbed 2.64% to $4,031.98 per ounce by … Read more
Oil prices rose by more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday as tensions between Iran and the United States deepened. Prices also received support from a fall in US crude oil and fuel inventories. Oil prices rise as Iran-US tensions deepen and US crude oil inventories fall. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel) Brent crude prices moved closer … Read more
Palaeoecological reconstruction of the Carboniferous stem-insect Chosha praecursor. (Image by NIGPAS) An international research team has identified a remarkable insect fossil from western Texas that could represent a crucial missing link in the story of insect evolution. The fossil, from the Late Mississippian period approximately 324 million years ago, belongs to a stem group of … Read more
Is JollyIRL still alive? The question spread rapidly among viewers after the Kick streamer’s bungee jump livestream in Pattaya, Thailand, ended moments after she made the leap. A sudden cut in the broadcast, followed by a loud scream, left fans with little information and plenty of worry. JollyIRL has since addressed the incident herself, confirming … Read more
An expert witness for the defense, who had no involvement in Lindsay Clancy’s treatment, testified that she had engaged in acts of “self-harm” and even nearly died. Dr. Michael Vulfovich testifies about Lindsay Clancy’s injuries and cardiac arrest during her murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Mass., Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Greg Derr/The … Read more
The property has Lake Como-style gardens, a redwood grove and a Bellagio-inspired reflecting pond. (Pictures: Realtor) A $70 million estate sale in California has set a new property record in the town of Hillsborough, with the buyer reportedly working in the artificial intelligence industry. The sale has also been described as the highest home sale … Read more