The late leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, Hashem Safieddine, was laid to rest in his southern hometown on Monday. He died in early October in a series of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, just days after he took the post as secretary-general following Hassan Nasrallah’s death. Nasrallah and Safieddine were founding members of Hezbollah and enjoyed … Read more
A 74-year-old retired French surgeon, Joel Le Scouarnec, has admitted to committing “despicable” acts of child rape and sexual assault in a trial that is considered France’s worst case of pedocriminality. Le Scouarnec faces charges of aggravated rape and sexual assault against 299 victims, mostly children at the time, and could face up to 20 … Read more
China’s recent warship drills near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm among regional leaders. Three Chinese naval ships conducted live fire exercises in international waters beneath a busy commercial flight path over the Tasman Sea, forcing flights to divert on short notice. The drills took place in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, where China’s vessels … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles’ potential trip to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win is uncertain, with no official invitation received yet. A report by The Philadelphia Inquirer states that the team has not been formally invited by President Donald Trump. However, an NFL source believes the team will accept the invitation once … Read more
Former “Boy Meets World” stars Danielle Fishel and Maitland Ward got into a heated argument on their podcast, “Pod Meets World.” The conversation took a surprising turn when Fishel asked Ward if she hated them. Ward responded by saying she didn’t hate them, but believed Fishel had hurt her feelings by not speaking to her … Read more
A nationwide boycott is planned for February 28 targeting corporations that have scaled back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The protest aims to urge consumers to shop only from small businesses and avoid major retailers such as Target, Walmart, and Amazon. The movement originated from a post on Instagram by “theonecalledjadi” of the People’s … Read more
SpaceX is set to launch its Starship megarocket for the eighth time on February 28, with CEO Elon Musk sharing a brief update on social media. The test flight will take place from SpaceX’s facility near Boca Chica, Texas, and marks the first attempt since January 16 when the company successfully caught the returning Super … Read more
A rare alignment of seven planets will be visible in the Minnesota skies tonight, offering the state’s best chance to witness this spectacular phenomenon. The alignment includes five bright planets (Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn) and two fainter ones (Neptune and Uranus). According to night sky watcher “Astro” Bob King, of Duluth, Mercury, the … Read more
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Astronomers have reassigned asteroid 2024 YR4 to Torino Scale Level Zero, indicating a “no hazard” category due to reduced uncertainty in its orbital path. The asteroid’s impact probability has been lowered to zero, making it unlikely to collide with Earth. Discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 initially posed a significant threat after rising to … Read more