North Carolina has confirmed its first measles case of 2025, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. The case involves an infected child who visited Forsyth and Guilford Counties after exposure to multiple recent outbreaks while abroad. Buncombe County’s health director, Doctor Jennifer Mullendore, is concerned about the speed and ease of … Read more
At least 29 pupils taking school exams in Central Africa have been killed in a crush after an explosion near their test site. The blast occurred during the high-school finals on Wednesday, causing panic among nearly 6,000 students sitting the baccalaureate exam. The explosion happened at an electricity transformer that had been undergoing repairs. A … Read more
Families of hostages now hold out hope that a deal in Gaza could bring an end to the 20-month-long nightmare. The ceasefire between Israel and Iran has sparked renewed optimism, with Iran suffering significant losses over nearly two weeks of fierce Israeli strikes. Iran’s military proxy groups, including Hamas, are said to be at their … Read more
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Texas death row inmate, Ruben Gutierrez, who is seeking to have his DNA evidence tested in an effort to prove his innocence. The 6-3 decision allows Gutierrez to challenge the constitutionality of the state’s DNA testing law, which he claims will provide evidence that he … Read more
Spencer Rathkamp’s passion for mountain biking transformed his life from being shy at 7 to becoming a professional rider. Growing up in Santa Clarita Valley, he was drawn to riding bikes after his father was involved in the motocross industry. With his dad’s influence, Spencer started building dirt jumps and rode with others. In high … Read more
Brian Wilson, the founder of the Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82 due to respiratory arrest, according to his death certificate. The news was announced by his family on June 11, just weeks before his 83rd birthday. Wilson’s cause of death is attributed to “respiratory arrest,” which can be caused by decreased … Read more
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured evidence of a planet with a mass similar to Saturn orbiting the young nearby star TWA 7. The discovery, made by an international team led by Dr. Anne-Marie Lagrange, would represent Webb’s first direct image detection of a planet and the lightest planet ever seen using … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets traded away their lone second-round selection to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday in exchange for two future second-round picks after a record-breaking five first-round picks on Wednesday’s NBA Draft. The Nets will conclude their draft with picks 8, 19, 22, 26, and a later pick. Source: https://nypost.com/2025/06/26/sports/nets-trade-second-rounder-after-five-pick-first-round-2025-nba-draft-haul
Disney is developing a sequel to its live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch,” following the success of the original film, which has grossed over $910 million at the global box office since Memorial Day weekend. The upcoming project was announced with a teaser featuring Stitch driving a hot-pink convertible, referencing his government name Experiment 626. … Read more
Elon Musk has fired Omead Afshar, head of operations for Tesla in North America and Europe, amid declining sales in both regions and the electric vehicle brand’s falling popularity. Afshar was a key lieutenant to Musk and oversaw business in the two key areas before his departure. Tesla’s EV sales have been struggling, with the … Read more