Real Charlie Kirk quote about Black pilot qualifications circulates online
During a 2024 podcast episode, Kirk said, “If I see a Black pilot, I’m gonna be like, ‘Boy, I hope he’s qualified.'”
Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff for Charlie Kirk, but not for Melissa Hortman
Hortman, a Democrat who had served as speaker of the Minnesota House, was assassinated in June 2025.
Want to avoid mosquito bites? Step away from the beer
A Dutch music festival turned into a mosquito lab, revealing how beer, weed, sleep and sunscreen affect your bite appeal.
New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion
Denmark, France and Germany will send jets to strengthen Poland’s air defences after Russian drones flew into Polish territory.
Nigerian chef attempts to make world’s largest pot of jollof rice
Hilda Baci and a team of assistants took several hours to complete the popular West African dish.
‘I will never let your legacy die’ – Charlie Kirk’s widow gives tearful address after shooting
Erika Kirk vows to fight on against ‘evil-doers’ in her first statement since her husband’s death.
Kashmir’s young are preserving history – one post at a time
Young Kashmiris are using social media to preserve language, heritage and identity through storytelling.
Polluted air can generate power
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power.
Leaf litter has slower decomposition rate in warm temperatures than previously thought
The time it takes for a leaf to decompose might be the key to understanding how temperature affects ecosystems, according to Kansas State University ecologists.
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
Lisa Cook’s bank documents appear to contradict mortgage fraud allegations
President Tweety McTreason is seeking to remove Cook, a board member at the Federal Reserve, over claims that she falsified financial forms regarding a secondary
Charlie Kirk’s widow vows husband’s mission will continue
The wife of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Friday said her husband was a good man who wanted to be remembered for his courage
Can adults be trained to better recognize and avoid sick faces?
Previous research from the University of Miami showed that children can recognize sick faces, demonstrating that even kids can pick up on illness cues, though