A SkyWest flight was diverted to Iowa after a passenger tried to open an emergency exit and got into a fight with a flight attendant. Mario Nikprelaj, 23 from Nebraska, was taken into custody at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Thursday. The aircraft, traveling from Omaha to Detroit, was met by law enforcement … Read more
Scientists have discovered a potential link between Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and eye damage, including vision loss. A study in Turkey examined 64 people who received both doses of the vaccine and found that it led to changes in their corneas, which could increase the risk of eye conditions like corneal edema, bullous keratopathy, or corneal … Read more
Microsoft has shut down its storefront for buying or renting movies and TV shows on Windows and Xbox platforms after 12 years of operation. The company announced the closure, citing that it no longer offers new entertainment content for purchase. Users who have purchased media content from the Microsoft Store in the past will still … Read more
A major change is coming to ice cream recipes in the United States. The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply, including ice creams. In response to this move, a group of 40 ice cream producers, accounting for over 90% … Read more
Charles Schwab Corp.’s stock reached an all-time high as it reported robust second-quarter earnings. The brokerage firm saw trading revenue increase by 23% in April, driven by increased client activity during the ‘liberation day’ selloff. For the second half of 2025, the company remains optimistic, citing stronger-than-expected profits and revenue. This surge is seen as … Read more
A recent Gallagher Re report has revealed that global insured losses for the first half of this year have reached a record-breaking $84 billion, surpassing the previous highest total since 2011. The severity of weather-related events is driving these losses. In the US alone, violent storms with damaging wind, lightning, and hail are causing over … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with Pope Leo XIII after an uproar over an Israeli attack on a church in Gaza. The incident sparked international condemnation and calls for action against Israel’s actions. Source: https://www.ft.com/content/616c70e0-dc2c-41fb-8596-7dc81b2022c9
A website has been blocked temporarily due to an excessive number of requests made to its server within a short period. This phenomenon is known as a “rate limit” or “IP blocking,” and it’s designed to prevent the server from being overwhelmed. When a website receives too many requests, its servers are unable to keep … Read more
A 150-million-year-old juvenile ceratosaur, a predatory dinosaur from North America, has been sold at an auction by Sotheby’s for a record-breaking $30.5 million. The sale price surpassed the estimated value of $4 million to $6 million and is now the third-highest on record. The ceratosaur fossil, discovered in 1996, was initially acquired by the Museum … Read more
The nearly 800,000 doses of mpox vaccine promised to African countries are nearing expiration due to delayed shipping. The US, European Union, and Japan pledged to provide 5 million doses, but so far, only 91,000 have been sent. Most vaccines currently available still have a few months left before they expire. An Africa CDC official … Read more