Finnish investigators have discovered an anchor drag mark on the Baltic seabed, which they believe was caused by a Russia-linked vessel. The discovery has heightened concerns about suspected sabotage by Russia’s “shadow fleet” of fuel tankers. The incident occurred after a rupture in a Baltic Sea power cable, which transmits energy from Finland to Estonia … Read more
A winner has been found in the Mega Millions lottery drawing, taking home a prize of $1 million after Tuesday’s game. A second-prize ticket worth the same amount was also sold in Florida and Minnesota. The winning numbers were 13, 22, 27, 29, and 35, while the Mega Ball drawn was 1. The jackpot for … Read more
A spectacular display of the Northern Lights captivated parts of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on New Year’s Day. Photographs show vibrant red, green, and purple hues dancing across the sky, particularly along the coast. The phenomenon, known as aurora borealis, is triggered by charged particles from the Sun colliding with Earth’s atmosphere. In 2024, intense … Read more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has temporarily halted new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency investors. The rules, initially set to take effect in 2024, would have imposed a default accounting method on centralized exchanges. Critics, including Shehan Chandrasekera, head of tax at Cointracker, expressed concerns that the rules could harm investors during market upswings. The IRS … Read more
The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the strongest displays of the year, but it’s challenging to observe due to its short duration of about 6 hours. The main factor is the stream’s thin particle trail and the Earth crossing it at a perpendicular angle, resulting in a brief peak activity. The Quadrantids originate from … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery that could be the closest we’ve come to proving life exists beyond Earth. The telescope has unveiled an exoplanet called K2-18 b, which is significantly larger than Earth and orbits a small, cool star in the constellation Leo. This planet has a unique atmosphere with … Read more
The James Webb space telescope has proven its worth year after year since its launch on Christmas Day, 2021. In 2024, it delivered five groundbreaking discoveries that reshaped our understanding of the universe. Astronomers used the telescope to find ancient galaxies larger and brighter than expected, revealing a more active early universe where galaxy formation … Read more
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are set to be distributed earlier than usual this January, February, and March due to holidays falling on weekends. Instead of receiving payments on the first day of each month, recipients will receive their money on the last working day before the holiday. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that … Read more
A surprise New Year’s Day giveaway from a local TV station has awarded over 20,000 residents of Minnesota with cash prizes, including one winner who took home the top prize of $1 million. The contest, which was announced on December 31st, asked participants to enter and share their goals for the new year on social … Read more
The US has seen a rise in bird flu cases across the country, with 66 human cases reported so far. While no positive tests have been confirmed in Maine, public health officials are monitoring the situation closely. The H5N1 avian flu virus has the potential to mutate and become more transmissible to people, prompting the … Read more