U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has presented plans to send a 10,000-strong peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine, as part of an international coalition aimed at securing the country in case of a peace deal with Russia. The proposal, agreed upon by 29 international leaders at a virtual summit in London on March 15, includes troops from … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected H5N1 bird flu in raw milk samples from several states, highlighting concerns about the health risks associated with consuming raw milk, particularly for children. While many Americans are unaware of these risks, a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) found that 66% of respondents … Read more
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, along with JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, entered the International Space Station after opening the hatches between the station and the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The crew was welcomed by Expedition 72’s NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Don Petitt, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, as well … Read more
A Rutgers University undergraduate, Andrew Krapivin, stumbled upon a paper that would change his life. Two years later, he reworked the data in the paper to create a new kind of hash table that worked faster than expected. Researchers MartÃn Farach-Colton and William Kuszmaul verified Krapivin’s discovery, revealing that it disproved a 40-year-old conjecture on … Read more
The Powerball jackpot was estimated to be $378 million with a cash option of $176.4 million for the drawing held on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The winning numbers were not publicly available at press time. In other news, the largest U.S. lottery jackpots are dominated by two games: Powerball and Mega Millions. Since its inception … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery in the Flame Nebula, revealing tiny brown dwarfs that are two to three times the mass of Jupiter. These small objects, which straddle the line between stars and planets, have long been a mystery due to their inability to be studied using standard telescopes. The … Read more
Kimi Antonelli’s five-second time penalty during the Australian Grand Prix has been lifted, allowing him to regain his fourth-place finish. The Italian driver was initially penalized after being deemed to have been released into the path of Nico Hulkenberg in the pit lane. Mercedes submitted a successful “Right of Review” request, which included new footage … Read more
Lando Norris overcame a chaotic Australian Grand Prix to claim his fifth career victory and establish a championship lead. The British driver held off charging Red Bull of Max Verstappen, crossing the line just 0.8s seconds ahead of the reigning world champion. The race was marked by intermittent rain and high number of drivers crashing … Read more
US President Donald Trump has authorized airstrikes against the Houthi rebels, who have been attacking ships on the world’s busiest shipping corridor. The Houthis, backed by Iran, targeted vessels linked to Israel and its allies, including the US and UK, in solidarity with Palestinians. The attacks paused during a ceasefire in Gaza but resumed when … Read more
Pope Francis has made a significant move from his hospital bed, concelebrating Mass at Rome’s Gemelli hospital chapel for the first time since his pneumonia diagnosis last month. The 88-year-old pontiff was spotted wearing a stole and participating in the celebration alongside priests. Francis’s return to active participation in Mass comes after weeks of receiving … Read more