US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has dismissed renewed calls for his impeachment as “political theatre”, but criticism of his handling of the Iran war predates the Republican Party’s November 3 midterm losses. Hegseth’s Iran war troubles began months before midterms. (via REUTERS) For months, the Pentagon chief has faced bipartisan questions over the military … Read more
Average gasoline prices across the United States have dropped by 17.1 cents per gallon over the past week, marking their biggest weekly decline in several months. The national average now stands at $4.12 per gallon, according to data compiled by fuel-price tracking platform GasBuddy. US gasoline prices fall to a national average of $4.12 per … Read more
The FBI has vowed to crack down on online “gore groups” accused of targeting and exploiting children, following the discovery of a missing 17-year-old girl who was found alive in Oregon after more than 500 days. After Kylie Arellano was found alive in Oregon following more than 500 days missing, FBI Director Kash Patel reiterated … Read more
Former The Bachelor contestant and Dancing With the Stars winner Melissa Rycroft has been arrested on new DWI charges in Texas. This comes months after receiving probation in a previous driving while intoxicated (DWI) case. The former Bachelor star, Melissa Rycroft ,was arrested in Tarrant County on multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated. (X | … Read more
Heavy rain triggered widespread flash flooding across Arizona on Sunday, collapsing a bridge in the mountain town of Pinetop-Lakeside. The collapse led to mandatory evacuations in several communities and leaving emergency crews carrying out water rescues as officials warned the dangerous weather would continue. Floodwaters collapsed a bridge in Pinetop-Lakeside, stranded residents across Arizona and … Read more
Imagine your daily commute ending at the bottom of the sea. That’s the new life for two retired Atlanta subway cars that Georgia sank in the Atlantic in December 2023. According to a MARTA press release published by Mass Transit magazine, a state team dove on the cars seven months later, in July 2024. They … Read more
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
A Georgia family paid a veterinary clinic to euthanize their beloved Pug, named Cha Cha, but found out months later on Facebook that she was alive and well. A worker took Cha Cha home, and the dog appeared to be thriving. Georgia family paid to put sick Pug down; months later, they found her alive … Read more
Microsoft is extending voluntary severance buyouts to nearly 60,000 staff members, as per CNBC. The offer includes severance compensation, ongoing equity vesting provisions, and sustained health insurance coverage as components of the departure agreement. This announcement comes months after the software giant’s April move when it offered first-ever voluntary buyouts to some US employees. Shawn … Read more
Vanessa Trump has announced that she is cancer-free, nearly five months after revealing she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 48-year-old shared the update in a video posted on daughter Kai Trump’s Instagram account on Friday. Donald Trump Jr.’s former wife shared that her latest test results were clear in a video posted by … Read more