Susie Wiles accused of pitting Vance against Rubio to survive Trump's post-midterm purge

Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump face pressure after Republican midterm losses. (AP)

Several Republican officials and political operatives believe that Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, or Secretary of State Marco Rubio should be held responsible for the election defeat. The administration is reportedly looking for someone to blame as Trump considers possible changes to his Cabinet. Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump face … Read more

One deputy dead, another not expected to survive in Spokane County shooting that killed 3 others

One deputy dead, another ‘not expected to survive’ in Spokane County shooting that killed 3 others (Pexel - representational image)

A Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy has died while responding to a domestic violence shooting in Spokane County, Washington, on Tuesday, November 3. The shooting killed three other people. A second deputy who was injured in the shooting is “not expected to survive,” the sheriff’s office said. One deputy dead, another ‘not expected to survive’ … Read more

Microsoft has to change to survive: Ex-worker calls for leaner workforce and AI-driven operations

Merill Fernando argues that Microsoft’s layers of management and fragmented teams have hindered adoption of beneficial technologies. (Representative)

Former Microsoft employee Merill Fernando has called for a significant shift in how the technology giant operates, arguing that the company needs fewer employees, less organisational bureaucracy and a stronger focus on AI-powered, agentic work to remain competitive. Merill Fernando argues that Microsoft’s layers of management and fragmented teams have hindered adoption of beneficial technologies. … Read more

Anthropic IPO: Can its $2 trillion valuation survive a $42 billion loss and massive AI spending?

Anthropic IPO faces questions over its $2 trillion valuation, huge losses and massive AI spending. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Anthropic is preparing for a huge IPO that could value the AI company at more than $2 trillion. The planned public offering would be one of the biggest tests yet of how investors value leading AI companies. Anthropic IPO faces questions over its $2 trillion valuation, huge losses and massive AI spending. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo) … Read more

T. rex had a body temperature of 36.3°C, almost the same as humans; fossil tooth chemistry reveals the 66-million-year-old predator was warm-blooded and could survive in cold climates

T. rex had a body temperature of 36.3°C, almost the same as humans; fossil tooth chemistry reveals the 66-million-year-old predator was warm-blooded and could survive in cold climates

Representative Image via Canva For 66 million years, the body temperature of Tyrannosaurus rex (T.rex) lived only in speculation. Now, a new study has taken the dinosaur’s temperature using chemistry locked inside its fossilised teeth, finding an average of about 36.3°C (97.3°F), strikingly close to the human norm. The researchpublished in Science Advances, offers one … Read more

An Australian woman learned she was pregnant and could give birth ‘any day’ within 24 hours; her daughter arrived at 21 weeks 3 days and became the country’s most premature baby to survive

An Australian woman learned she was pregnant and could give birth ‘any day’ within 24 hours; her daughter arrived at 21 weeks 3 days and became the country’s most premature baby to survive

Annrose Tanuvasa and her baby, Margareta Miracle Tanuvasa. An Australian mother discovered she was pregnant just five days before going into labour, and gave birth less than 24 hours after doctors told her that her baby could arrive at any moment. Her daughter, Makerita Tanuvasa, known by her middle name Miracle, was born at just … Read more

Scientists are using worms that eat human waste to turn toilet waste into compost, but parasitic eggs can survive the process

Scientists are using worms that eat human waste to turn toilet waste into compost, but parasitic eggs can survive the process

Tiger worm toilets are designed to turn human waste into vermicompost using worms that feed on and break down organic material. The approach can reduce the amount of waste that builds up in a toilet and has been studied as a form of non-sewered sanitation. Researchers tested whether tiger worms could destroy Ascaris eggs under … Read more

Some stars repeatedly skim past supermassive black holes, lose material and survive; scientists now think their unusually rapid spin explains why each returning flare becomes progressively dimmer

Some stars repeatedly skim past supermassive black holes, lose material and survive; scientists now think their unusually rapid spin explains why each returning flare becomes progressively dimmer

Representative Image (Canva) Some stars can make repeated close passes around supermassive black holes, losing part of their material each time while surviving to return again. These encounters produce bursts of light, or flares, that can recur months or even years apart. But astronomers have been puzzled by a pattern seen in some of these … Read more

In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 ‘Watermelon’ notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction

In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 'Watermelon' notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction

1890 $100 Watermelon Treasury Note Fr. 377 with Admiral David Farragut and famous green Watermelon reverse An extremely rare 1890 $100 Treasury Note, known to currency collectors as the “Watermelon” note because of its unusual back design, is set to go under the hammer in October. Only about 35 of the original 120,000 notes are … Read more

After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive?

After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive?

NEW YORK — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive? If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming the weather isn’t too hot or cold, … Read more