How long will the US government shutdown last?
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in US history.
UNSC votes to drop sanctions on Syria’s al-Sharaa ahead of Washington visit
Fourteen members of the UN Security Council voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution. China abstained.
Kazakhstan, which already recognises Israel, to join ‘Abraham Accords’
The Central Asian country, which established formal ties with Israel in 1992, says being part of the deals is ‘natural’.
Woodpecker hammering is a full-body affair
The birds grunt like tennis pros when generating their rat-a-tat, a performance strategy that may help stabilize core muscles.
Musk could become world’s 1st trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package
Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over
Federal judge orders feds to distribute full SNAP benefits
The Trump administration has one day to fully distribute Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.
Investigating claim JD Vance used food stamps as a child
The rumor circulated in late 2025, when a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits despite a government shutdown.
Next-generation black hole imaging may help us understand gravity better
The Event Horizon Telescope only recently gave us the first images of the environment immediately surrounding a black hole. Since then, it has been boosting
Did Tom Brady say he cloned his dog that died in 2023?
The former NFL star is an investor in Colossal Biosciences, which acquired pet-cloning company Viagen.
Wipers from Russia’s most cut-throat hackers rain destruction on Ukraine
One of the world’s most ruthless and advanced hacking groups, the Russian state-controlled Sandworm, launched a series of destructive cyberattacks in the country’s ongoing war
Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package
Shareholders approved a plan to grant Mr. Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market
American Airlines didn’t announce it’s shutting down
The confusion stemmed from a headline about Kenai Aviation, a small airline serving a handful of Alaskan communities, suspending operations.
OpenAI Races to Quell Concerns Over Its Finances
The A.I. company faced pushback after a top executive raised the idea of government aid, amid concerns that the A.I. industry is headed toward a