A groundbreaking discovery in White Sands, New Mexico, has revealed what may be the earliest evidence of human-pulled handcarts, predating the invention of the wheel by over 17,000 years. Researchers found fossilized footprints and parallel drag marks indicating that Ice Age humans used a travois, a wooden sled-like device, to carry heavy loads. The study … Read more
Federal workers spent Monday grappling with Elon Musk’s weekend email blast, which instructed them to explain their work from the previous week or face job loss. The mixed messages left many employees in the dark, with some receiving contradictory guidance and others facing mandatory compliance. President Donald Trump initially praised Musk’s email as “ingenious,” but … Read more
A second peak of illness and hospitalizations is plaguing Oregon this month, with the state’s flu season potentially becoming the worst in over a decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified the current flu season as high severity overall for all age groups, marking the first time since 2017-2018. According to … Read more
A former surgeon, Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, is on trial in western France for raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. The case is considered one of the largest pedophilia cases in French history. Le Scouarnec, who has already been convicted twice, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. … Read more
Consumer confidence in the US has declined sharply in February, falling to its lowest level since June 2024, according to a report by The Conference Board. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 7.0 points to 98.3, indicating pessimism about the future. The decline was broad-based across all age groups and income levels, with … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s leadership in working towards a durable peace in Ukraine. They spoke over the phone earlier on Tuesday, with both leaders reaffirming that Ukraine must be at the heart of any peace negotiations. Macron met Trump on Monday, while Starmer … Read more
A mysterious illness linked to eating a bat has killed more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the past five weeks, according to health workers. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 431 cases and 53 deaths across two outbreaks in remote villages in Équateur province. The exact cause remains unknown, … Read more
Father Michael Pfleger, a prominent faith leader in Chicago, has joined other activists across the country in calling for consumers to boycott Target stores. The boycott is in response to the retailer’s decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Pfleger claims that ending DEI programs is a slap in the face … Read more
Democrat lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren have held a forum criticizing the Trump administration’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to neutralize the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The event highlighted concerns over potential conflicts of interest and data sharing between Musk’s new digital payments service and the CFPB. Warren questioned Musk’s involvement in dismantling the … Read more
The Cincinnati Bengals are gearing up for a pivotal offseason in franchise history. Director of player personnel Duke Tobin has revealed the team’s intentions to sign key players Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to long-term contracts. Tobin has expressed optimism about securing a deal with Higgins, who is set to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in … Read more