Teenager arrested in Virginia State University shooting that injured five
The 19-year-old, who was not a student at the university, was found hiding in a closet on campus, according to police.
Month: August 2026
‘There’s a sense that these algorithms are objective and they get to know you’: How social media warps our understanding of healthcare
Social media has upended how people engage with healthcare, as it provides a platform for people to share their experiences, find support groups, and learn
Astronomers find water in the harsh environment near the Milky Way’s black hole — Space photo of the week
A view of the Milky Way galaxy. (Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, F. Peißker, J. Lu, F. Yusef-Zadeh, N. B. Sabha, C. Chan) Quick
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
Astronomers have witnessed a black hole violently shredding a massive star, creating one of the most energetic stellar explosions ever observed. The event, nicknamed “the
COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID
COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses hiding in the body, including Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, and several herpes viruses. One poorly understood viral family was strongly associated with
Massachusetts Democrats didn’t unveil Molech statue at state Capitol, despite claims
The ancient deity from the Old Testament, also spelled Moloch, is associated with child sacrifice.
Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution
In 1965, a presidential advisory panel issued a report warning that pervasive chemical and carbon pollution was harming environmental health and changing the climate. Five
Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play
Google began offering third-party app store downloads in the Play Store earlier this week, but US District Judge James Donato says the company isn’t doing
Who is DEI critic and Jason Arday accuser, Nathan Cofnas?
Nathan Cofnas, who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, believes intelligence varies between racial groups.
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Houthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates
Houthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight.
Five shot in Lexington, Ky. park, leaving one dead
Five people were shot, one fatally, during summer festivities at a downtown Lexington, Ky.
Four ‘extraordinary’ Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the DOJ may take states’ voter-roll fight to Supreme Court
In an interview with Meet the Press, Attorney General Todd Blanche says “absolutely it’s a possibility” that the Department of Justice may take the Trump