U.S. Olympic runner Fred Kerley, 29, was arrested on Thursday in Miami Beach after a confrontation with police. Body camera footage shows Kerley arguing with officers before a physical altercation broke out. According to the arrest report, Kerley approached an active police scene and tried to force his way through to his vehicle. Officers had … Read more
Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip killed 56 people in 24 hours, including several children and Hamas security officers. The strikes targeted an area Israel had declared a humanitarian zone. Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu’s office authorized a delegation to continue ceasefire talks in Qatar, led by the US. This comes as 15-month-long war has blocked … Read more
The annual Quadrantid meteor shower will reach its peak this weekend, offering a spectacular natural display in the northern sky. The event is best viewed in the northern hemisphere, with meteors radiating from the constellation Boötes. Unlike many meteor showers that peak over several days, the Quadrantids only last for a few hours. On perfect … Read more
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is experiencing dense fog for the second consecutive day, prompting authorities to warn that flights not certified for Category III (CAT III) operations may be affected. According to recent data, over 90 flights have been delayed so far, with six more diverted to alternative airports. But what exactly does CAT … Read more
Timothée Chalamet stars as a young Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, but the film’s success depends on whether he can separate his on-screen persona from real-life perceptions. The actor has played complex characters before, like a cannibal and a chocolatier, but this role may have raised concerns about his ability to convincingly … Read more
A volcano off the coast of Oregon, known as the Axial Seamount, is predicted by scientists to erupt this year. Located about 300 miles west of the Oregon coast, it is the most active submarine volcano in its northeasterly swath of the Pacific Ocean. Scientists first studied the volcano in the late 1970s and have … Read more
JetBlue Airways has been fined $2 million by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) after a federal investigation found that it was operating multiple chronically delayed flights. This is the first time the DOT has imposed a penalty on an airline for consistently delaying flights. The government criticized JetBlue’s practice, calling it “a prohibited unrealistic … Read more
The S&P 500 ended its longest losing streak since April with a 1.3% gain, while the Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 rose even more, up 1.7%. The Magnificent 7 cohort advanced 2.4%, led by Tesla’s 8.30% increase after yesterday’s big losses. Many automakers moved higher after reporting strong EV sales, including General Motors, Ford, and … Read more
Ukrainian forces are making maximum efforts to prevent Russian troops from capturing Pokrovsk, a crucial logistics hub in Donetsk Oblast. Located at the intersection of vital road and rail supply routes, control over Pokrovsk would severely disrupt Ukrainian supply lines and allow Russian forces to advance deeper into Ukraine. According to Vitalii Lytvyn, commander of … Read more
Researchers at New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have made groundbreaking discoveries about hula hooping, uncovering the physics and mathematics behind this popular activity. The team, led by associate professor Leif Ristroph, explored how different body shapes and motions affect a hoop’s ability to stay aloft against gravity. In an experiment involving robotic … Read more