Tennessee Military Plant Explosion Leaves at Least 18 Dead

A massive explosion at a military explosives plant in central Tennessee has left no survivors, according to Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis. The blast occurred on Friday morning and was felt miles away. At least 18 people were missing after the explosion, which also damaged an entire building on the plant’s campus. The recovery effort … Read more

Origami Patterns Solve Physics Riddle

Pavel Galashin’s discovery links origami patterns to the amplituhedron, a geometric shape in physics that predicts how particles interact. This connection helps resolve an open question about the amplituhedron’s structure and has implications for computing scattering amplitudes. In physics, the amplituhedron is used to calculate probabilities of particle interactions. However, this calculation becomes increasingly complex … Read more

Hidden Gems Worth Millions Lurking in Your Home

Forget about selling your old stuff at a garage sale or thrift store. An investment expert says hidden gems worth millions are hiding in plain sight in your home, waiting to be rediscovered. Adam Koprucki, founder of Real World Investor, claims that forgotten books, gadgets, and games from past decades could pay for your retirement … Read more

Federal Charges Against Protesters Dropped in Broadview

Federal prosecutors dropped charges against six protesters in Broadview and reduced others as court challenges continued. The moves come amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and police treatment of local officers. Prosecutors had initially planned to deploy National Guard troops near the ICE processing facility, but a judge blocked the deployment. Charges were dropped after … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment

A federal appeals court has stopped President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard in Illinois, preserving a previous ruling that halted his administration’s plan to send troops into the Chicago area. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/11/trump-national-guard-illinois

NYT Cookie Policy: Tracking Your Online Activity

The New York Times uses cookies and similar methods to track visitors’ behavior and store preferences. The company processes data for various purposes, including personalized advertising, analytics, and audience research. Users can accept or reject cookie usage for individual purposes, with some vendors processing data on the basis of legitimate interest. A list of vendors … Read more

Subsidies for Health Insurance on the Brink of Expire

The subsidies that cover a big chunk of health insurance premiums are set to expire at the end of the year, leaving many people with monthly payments soaring. For Laurel Vincenty and her husband Philip, who rely on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for their coverage, the loss of these subsidies means a significant increase … Read more

Mark Sanchez Stabbed by Grease Truck Driver After Altercation

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed multiple times after an altercation with a grease truck driver in Indianapolis. The 38-year-old, who was in town to work as a Fox Sports analyst for the Raiders-Colts game on Sunday, suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital. According to eyewitnesses and police reports, Sanchez became … Read more

Tennessee Manufacturing Plant Explosion Kills Multiple People, 18 Still Missing

A massive explosion at a rural manufacturing plant in Tennessee has claimed multiple lives, with 18 people still unaccounted for after a thorough search by over 300 investigators. The blast occurred just before 8 am on Friday and was triggered by an explosion involving Accurate Energetic Systems, which produces explosives for military and commercial clients. … Read more

Rockstar Ian Watkins Killed in Prison Attack

Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was found dead after an assault on a prisoner at HMP Wakefield prison in West Yorkshire, UK, on Saturday morning. Watkins had been serving a 29-year prison sentence since December 2013 for multiple sex offenses, including child abuse and making child pornography. The incident occurred just days after another attack … Read more