NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide launch services for the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission. The $100 million contract will support a five-year survey to detect and observe asteroids and comets that pose an impact threat to Earth. The NEO Surveyor spacecraft features a 20-inch telescope designed to identify both bright and … Read more
A 30-year-old woman from coastal New England fell ill with a rare brain parasite infection after consuming contaminated seafood during a three-week vacation in Hawaii and Japan. The patient initially experienced fatigue, which was misdiagnosed as jet lag. However, she later developed a burning sensation in her feet that spread to her legs and worsened … Read more
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he plans to consider digital service taxes akin to tariffs, amid a week of trade threats from the Oval Office. The move comes after evidence emerged that Americans are growing wary of new duties that could be reflected in their prices. Trump was joined by his new … Read more
The University of Virginia women’s swimming team continued its dominance at the 2025 ACC Championships, shattering multiple records and solidifying their position as one of the top teams in collegiate athletics. Led by standout swimmers Claire Curzan, Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh, and Anna Moesch, the Cavaliers won the women’s 400 medley relay with a record-breaking … Read more
January saw few new game releases, but one title is experiencing a surprising resurgence: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth. The game debuted as a platform-exclusive on PS5 in February 2024 and struggled to meet Square Enix’s sales expectations. However, its recent launch on Steam has changed that narrative. According to Circana charts, which rank video games … Read more
Brett Arends, a financial columnist, has made a bombshell revelation about the UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage program. The program is riddled with overpayments, amounting to $83 billion. This shocking discovery raises questions about whether leaders like Elon Musk and Trump will take action against this waste. Elon Musk and his “DOGE” group have already implemented budget … Read more
At least three buses exploded near Tel Aviv on Thursday in a suspected coordinated terror attack, according to Israeli police. The bombs were found on empty buses parked about 500 meters apart from each other in the city of Bat Yam. No one was injured in the explosions, but another undetonated bomb was discovered on … Read more
Renowned actress Alice Hirson passed away on February 14th at the age of 95. Her son David confirmed that she had been living in a care facility for over a year prior to her death due to natural causes. Hirson was best known for her roles as Mavis Anderson on the popular series “Dallas” and … Read more
The Portland Trail Blazers struggled to find their rhythm in the first half of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, eventually falling 110-102 at home. LeBron James led the way with 40 points and eight rebounds, while Austin Reaves added 32 points on 12 free throws. The Blazers’ slow start was attributed to rustiness, … Read more
Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win its fourth consecutive best-on-best international hockey tournament at TD Garden in Boston. Connor McDavid scored the winning goal at 8:18 into the extra period, giving Canada its second victory over the U.S. in two days. The gold medal is Canada’s sixth in seven tournaments since … Read more