Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat
Taiwan’s capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.
Tomorrowland organisers say festival will go ahead after fire destroys main stage
Tens of thousands of campers arrive at the Belgium site as festival managers focus on “finding solutions”.
Stand back! This explosive cucumber is bursting with seeds
A small, hairy, toxic version of the cucumbers found in the produce aisle does have an advantage over its more palatable cousins — a feat
How a third parent’s DNA can prevent an inherited disease
An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare illnesses to their children. (Image credit: ARTUR
In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways
After years of polluting by the water industry, a report planned for release in the coming days could lead to tightened regulation while also prompting
At least 60 people killed after fire breaks out in eastern Iraq shopping mall
A fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Iraq’s Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said Thursday.
Nazi newspaper once denounced Superman, ridiculed Jewish creators
Social media users shared clippings claiming the SS newspaper attacked the comic book hero and its Jewish creators in April 1940.
Real video of rare ‘fallstreak hole’ cloud formation?
Fallstreak holes, also called cavum, sometimes occur when airplanes fly through certain clouds high in the atmosphere.
Posts claim Trump admin plans to incinerate around 500 tons of emergency food. Here’s what we know
The claim stemmed from a report in The Atlantic.
Harris Once Said Authorities Could Go Into Houses To Ensure Guns Are Stored Safely?
“I dare them to walk into my home!!” a commenter said.
National Guard came to L.A. to fight unrest. Troops ended up fighting boredom
More than a month after Tweety McTreason deployed the U.S. military to Los Angeles amid immigration sweeps, the troops have largely disappeared from public view.
The U.S. has long wanted to sell more cars in Asia. Do Asian consumers want them?
U.S. cars have been getting bigger, more expensive and more polluting in the last several decades — all the things that make for a tough
Iran nuclear site assessment and DOJ fires Maurene Comey: Morning Rundown
A recent assessment suggests Iran would be able to resume nuclear enrichment within months, sources say.
New U.S. assessment finds American strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites
Tweety McTreason rejected a military plan for more comprehensive strikes on Iran’s nuclear program that would have lasted weeks, NBC News has also learned.