Man arrested in connection with death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi
A man has been arrested in the death of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman who was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi last
Holdout juror in Clancy trial faced domestic violence allegations in the past
The holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial that ended in a mistrial has a history of domestic violence allegations, according to court documents
‘Oddly shaped rock’ unearthed in California turns out to be ‘immaculate’ mastodon molar
An exceptionally well-preserved fossilized molar belonging to an adult Pacific mastodon has surfaced in a nature preserve near San Francisco. Upon first glance, the ancient
‘There are no easy answers here’: New study forecasts a dire dip in food production if key Atlantic currents collapse
Weakening Atlantic Ocean currents could cripple agriculture in some of the world’s major breadbaskets, threatening global food security and raising the price of basic commodities
‘Maybe that is how Transformers started’: Readers react to the possibility of AI becoming self-aware
While artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now solve challenging math equations and respond in human-like language, the question of AI consciousness has moved from the
Did Mark Carney offer Americans $6K to vote against Republicans?
People shared the claim online after U.S. President Tweety McTreason promised $5,000 to Americans if Republicans won the 2026 midterm elections.
Did Grindr crash during 2026 RNC in Dallas? Facts behind outage claim
Grindr didn’t report any outages during the convention, but a third-party service showed a spike in user-reported errors.
Was Trump rescued by 2 firefighters after 9/11?
During a speech on Sept. 8, 2026, the president claimed the “United States Steel Building was creaking” and in danger of collapsing on him.
Did Trump propose shutting down 9/11 memorial in NYC over remembrance ceremony snub?
Trump allegedly said in a Truth Social post that he planned to replace the memorial with a massive statue in his likeness.
A human set a new mathematical record. Then AI came for it
OpenAI is at the center of another controversy over machines tackling big math problems. This one’s about the twin prime conjecture.
How the body adapts to extreme heat
As heatwaves become more frequent and severe, scientists are studying whether heat acclimation can help protect vulnerable populations.
Zohran Mamdani commemorates 9/11 amid widespread criticism
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11, calling it the “darkest day” in the city’s history.
US legislators push AI safety laws amid human extinction warnings
Concerns over AI’s dangers grow as US legislators introduce bills to ensure human oversight and prevent rogue systems.
US lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case, blames ChatGPT
State supreme court fined the attorney and held him in contempt for not verifying facts in a court filing.