Lunar Occultation of Venus
On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation occurs
Manchester City must be relegated, says Canada’s ex-Leeds manager
Jesse Marsch alleges Man City’s financial wrongdoing was widely known in the Premier League, and relegation must follow.
Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the max
Sierra EV Denali stands out with a GM-estimated 460 miles Midgate setup allows flexibility for items nearing 11-feet long Versatility from air suspension, rear-wheel steering
Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?
Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles
Which electric cars have the most range?
For 2025, dozens of EV variants top 300 miles of range The top dozen contains pickups, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and a hatchback Standouts like Lucid
Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic?
Japanese text on one of the signs roughly translates to, “Watch for Cats Crossing the Road.”
Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
Rescuers suspend search for survivors after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
Court Tosses Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played
An appellate court in Arizona threw out the prison sentence of a man convicted of manslaughter after an A.I.-generated video of his victim was played
Lions and cheetahs and chimps, oh my: a spotlight on Africa’s diverse wildlife
Chimps fish for algae in a rare example of primate tool use. Credit: National Geographic A wild African black panther prowls for prey. An orphaned
This startup pays NYC residents to run air conditioners on free batteries
My family has spent four summers participating in demand response programs whereby utility companies pay customers to reduce energy use on the hottest summer days.
U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted in a suspected terror plot
The U.S. Air Force has brought home all of its bombers stationed at RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike
The Los Angeles Rams saved their season with a last-minute comeback
The Los Angeles Rams, preseason Super Bowl favorites, may have saved their season with a come-from-behind win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Trump’s White House berates ‘Fake Tapper’ for flagging ‘political’ ad during NFL game
President Tweety McTreason’s White House berated CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Sunday after he flagged another political ad supporting Trump that ran during an NFL