The fate of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, hangs in the balance as they await a judge’s ruling on Friday. The new district attorney’s opposition to their release poses a major hurdle for the brothers, who have spent 30 years behind bars. Erik and Lyle, who were … Read more
Cabot Creamery has issued a Class III recall of over 1,700 pounds of butter due to potential contamination with coliform bacteria, a type found in fecal matter. The recall affects 189 cases of their premium sea salt butter sold in eight states. The affected butter was distributed between March 26 and the date it reached … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement has sent shockwaves through global markets, causing a sell-off in stocks, bonds, and currencies. The dollar fell by over 1% against a basket of other currencies, reaching its lowest level in three years, as investors question the safe-haven status of the US currency. Markets are not only experiencing a … Read more
The European Union has announced a 90-day postponement of retaliatory tariffs against the United States, following President Trump’s last-minute decision to hit pause on some levies. The move comes as a relief to Europe, but leaves uncertainty over what is next. European leaders had voted to impose tariffs on $23 billion of US imports just … Read more
The University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment survey has revealed a dismal outlook among Americans, with consumer sentiment plunging 11% to a preliminary reading of 50.8, the lowest since records began in 1952. This drop is the second-lowest reading on record and marks a significant decline from April’s reading, which was lower than any seen … Read more
A team of astronomers has discovered a previously unknown population of “hidden” galaxies that could rewrite our understanding of galactic evolution. The find, led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, challenges existing models of galaxy development and distribution. Using the Herschel Space Telescope, the researchers created the deepest image ever taken at far infrared … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges scientists’ long-held assumptions about the formation of planetary systems. The telescope, which is designed to observe distant objects in infrared light, captured images of a star swallowing its own planet, providing valuable insights into the final stages of planetary demise. The star, located … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided new insights into a star that was believed to be swallowing a planet whole. Contrary to previous theories, the observations suggest that the planet’s orbit actually shrank over time, bringing it closer to its demise until it was engulfed in full. The telescope’s high-resolution look in the infrared … Read more
US inflation showed signs of slowing down last month, but new tariffs on China could trigger another wave of price hikes. The White House confirmed that China’s total tariff rate is 145%, higher than the previously reported 125%. This increase pushed the overall US average effective tariff rate to 27%, the highest level since 1903. … Read more
China has imposed a new 125% tariff on American imports, escalating the global trade tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The White House has vowed to “hit back harder” when the US is hit. The news comes as Wall Street indexes and Asian markets opened to lows on Friday, while UK stocks were … Read more