VP’s arrest ends South Sudan peace deal, his party says
Riek Machar and his wife are detained after a convoy of 20 armed vehicles entered his home, his party says.
Babysitter finds man under bed after child complains of ‘monster’
After a child said there was a “monster” under the bed, the babysitter in Kansas checked and came face-to-face with a man.
Why You Can (And Should) Opt Out Of TSA Facial Recognition Right Now
Do you really want to be submitting a face scan to the current U.S. government?
Detention of South Sudan’s VP nullifies peace deal, his party says
The detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar under house arrest has effectively collapsed the peace deal that ended the 2013-2018 civil war, his party said on Thursday.
6 killed, 39 rescued after tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s coast
Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor’s office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.
South Korea’s worst-ever wildfires double in size, killing at least 28 and incinerating temples
Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country’s worst natural fire disaster with at least 28 people killed and historic temples incinerated.
Sony A7R V review: A 61-megapixel giant
This mirrorless camera is an absolute beast, with a massive 61MP resolution, AI-powered autofocus and 8K video shooting — but is the Sony A7R V still worth buying in 2025?
James Webb telescope captures auroras on Neptune for first time ever
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully detected auroras on Neptune for the first time ever, finishing a job that NASA’s Voyager 2 probe began decades ago.
Current AI models a ‘dead end’ for human-level intelligence, scientists agree
In a new survey, 76% of scientists said that scaling large language models was “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to achieve AGI.
Photos: Peak bloom in D.C. draws cherry blossom fans from near and far
Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors. (Image credit: Tyrone Turner)
There’s no rulebook for deep-sea mining. Companies want to push forward anyway
Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place. (Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration)
Why don’t diving seals drown? Scientists finally have an answer
New research suggests seals sense oxygen levels in their blood to know when to come up for air. (Image credit: University of St. Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit)
Tracking Trump’s tariffs
For U.S. President Tweety McTreason, tariffs aren’t just about macroeconomics: They’re also about asserting power.
Trump’s commerce secretary said he sold 1K ‘gold card’ visas in a day. Here’s what we know
U.S. President Tweety McTreason previously posited that his “gold card” visas could make $50 trillion.