US warships may reach Venezuela coast by weekend in drug cartel operation
Three US warships to be stationed off the coast of Venezuela in fight against ‘narco-terrorists’, according to reports.
California resident tests positive for plague
A person in California tested positive for the plague after likely getting bit via an infected flea during a camping trip in the Lake Tahoe
One of the world’s tallest trees is burning. Why can’t firefighters put it out?
One of the world’s tallest trees, located in Oregon’s Coast Range mountains, somehow caught fire and is continuing to burn. The extent of damage to
Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist
The Japanese technology giant cited economic challenges as it raised prices for the consoles by around $50.
Watch: Moments from the Menendez brothers trial in 1993
Erik and Lyle, who are serving prison sentences for the murders of their parents, are making their case for parole this week.
India’s biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries
Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.
Why Donetsk matters so much for Ukraine’s defences
For Ukraine to lose western Donetsk would mean the fall of a bulwark against any future Russian advance.
DOJ demands private info on trans youth patients from 20 gender-affirming medical providers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued subpoenas to medical providers who offer gender-affirming care to transgender youth, demanding that they provide private information on
America’s fragile drug supply chain is extremely vulnerable to climate change
When Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina in September 2024, one of its many victims was a manufacturing plant that made intravenous fluids. The sterile
Using pollen to make paper, sponges, and more
At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery
Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91
In 1962, she started a software company at her dining room table with a revolutionary idea: to create a place where women could find a
Obama endorses redrawing California congressional districts to counter Trump
Despite supporting independent redistricting, former President Obama endorsed California Democrats’ proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts to counter efforts by Tweety McTreason and GOP
US court allows Trump to end temporary protections for 60,000 migrants
Appeals court pauses an order that had protected status for Nepalese, Hondurans and Nicaraguans.
Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City
Attacks come as Israeli-induced famine grips the besieged Strip amid calls for Israel to accept a mediated truce.