College cheerleader Giana Dettloff, 19, identified as victim of mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University

College cheerleader Giana Dettloff, 19, identified as victim of mass shootingnear Illinois Wesleyan University (gbnvarsitycheer/Facebook)

A suburban college cheerleader has been identified as the victim of a mass shooting near the Illinois Wesleyan University campus over the Halloween weekend. 19-year-old Giana Dettloff was a North Central College student. She was killed while visiting one of her best friends, officials said in a press conference Monday, November 2, citing family members, … Read more

Researchers tested fungal pigment in plant-based plastic aboard the ISS; after 6 months, the composite lost up to 89% less mass

Representative image showing fungal-based composite materials alongside plant-derived plastic samples in an orbital laboratory setting. (AI-generated/ ChatGPT)

A biological pigment produced by fungi could help plastic materials withstand the harsh environment beyond Earth, offering a promising direction for future spacecraft, orbital laboratories and long-duration space missions. In an experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), researchers found that adding fungal melanin to a plant-derived plastic significantly reduced material loss after approximately six … Read more

Mass shooting in Elizabeth, New Jersey reported; at least seven shot, videos show large police presence

A mass shooting was reported in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A mass shooting was reported in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where at least seven people were shot on October 26. Authorities are reportedly investigating the incident that left one dead and six injured, RLS Media reported. A mass shooting was reported in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) As per the report, emergency responders … Read more

Samuel Sey: Christian commentator who backed Trumps mass deportations detained by ICE in Ohio

Christian commentator who backed Trump’s mass deportations detained by ICE. (Instagram/ slowtowrite)

Conservative Christian writer Samuel Sey, who has publicly supported US President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies, has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Ohio despite not being charged with a crime, as pe The Roys Report. Christian commentator who backed Trump’s mass deportations detained by ICE. (Instagram/ slowtowrite) Sey, 39, was booked … Read more

BioWare to shut down as EA halts next Mass Effect game development amid job cuts

Electronic Arts (EA) is shutting down BioWare. (Bloomberg)

Electronic Arts (EA) is shutting down BioWare, the studio behind some of gaming’s most celebrated role-playing franchises, and ending early development on the next Mass Effect game. The move is part of a wider restructuring that will eliminate around 400 jobs, or roughly 3% of EA’s workforce, according to Bloomberg. Electronic Arts (EA) is shutting … Read more

Seven mass deportation jets bought under Kristi Noem sit mostly idle at Louisiana Airport

A fleet of seven Boeing jets bought to support deportations has barely flown, and DHS is exploring other uses for some aircraft. (AP Photo)

Seven Boeing Co. 737-700 jets, acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars and meant to ramp up President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign, have barely left the ground at southwest Louisiana’s Lake Charles Regional Airport. A fleet of seven Boeing jets bought to support deportations has barely flown, and DHS is exploring other uses for some … Read more

Trump administration to add 3,000 ICE agents to accelerate mass deportations across US

Trump administration to add 3,000 ICE agents to ramp up mass deportations. (AFP)

The Trump administration is preparing to bring in 3,000 additional immigration enforcement agents as it seeks to accelerate deportations, White House border czar Tom Homan has said in an interview with Fox News, defending the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdown amid mounting legal challenges and delays in immigration courts. Trump administration to add 3,000 … Read more

‘Couldn’t wait to kill Indians’: What US teen told co-workers before his foiled temple mass shooting bid

Investigators suspect Alexandros Paporakis planned to attack the largest Hindu temple in Aurora. (X)

Nineteen-year-old Alexandros Paporakis, a cashier at Taco Bell from Palatine, Illinois, allegedly told one of his co-workers that Sunday was going to be “a special day.” Later on Sunday, he was arrested by police on the suspicion that he may have planned to target a Hindu temple in the Aurora area. Investigators suspect Alexandros Paporakis … Read more

Massive fire breaks out at Los Angeles three-story apartment building, mass evacuation underway

A fire that started in the basement of a three-level residential building on Kingsley Drive spread through apartments and interior wall cavities early Thursday. (Unsplash)

A massive blaze erupted at a three-level residential structure located in Los Angeles during the early morning hours of Thursday, necessitating the evacuation of occupants and mobilizing a substantial contingent of firefighting personnel to the scene, NY Post reported. A fire that started in the basement of a three-level residential building on Kingsley Drive spread … Read more

Alexandros Paporakis: Inside chilling manifesto of teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple in Aurora

Prosecutors alleged the 19-year-old authored an eight-page manifesto detailing plans for a mass attack, targeted Indian worshippers (X)

A 19-year-old Illinois man, Alexandros Paporakis, is accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area. Prosecutors alleged he spent months planning the attack, researching the location online and writing an eight-page manifesto calling for violence against multiple racial and religious groups. Prosecutors alleged the 19-year-old authored an … Read more