Czech teenager Jakub Mensik outdueled top-seeded Novak Djokovic in a thrilling two-set tiebreaker match, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), to claim his first ATP title at the Miami Open. The 19-year-old Mensik, ranked 54th, played with poise and served with incredible speed, collecting 14 aces and only being broken once. Mensik’s victory marked a historic win … Read more
SpaceX has rescheduled its Falcon 9 rocket launch to Monday, March 31, due to poor weather conditions over the weekend. The original launch window on Sunday was scrubbed after liftoff due to unfavorable forecasts. The revised launch is now set for 3:32 p.m. EDT (1932 UTC) and carries a slightly improved chance of favorable weather, … Read more
Private aerospace startup Isar Aerospace has successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle, Spectrum, from Norway. The 28-meter-long rocket lifted off from the island of Andøya in northern Norway and flew for about 30 seconds before being terminated. The company’s chief executive, Daniel Metzler, described the flight as a “great success,” … Read more
A measles case has been reported in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the county’s health department. The affected individual is a woman between 50 and 60 years old, who recently returned from international travel. Fort Bend County Judge KP George has assured residents that the health department is working closely with authorities to keep … Read more
Fran Drescher is embracing her single life, saying she’s found a sense of peace in being alone. The 67-year-old actress discussed her dating life at a recent film screening for “The Friend.” Drescher prefers to keep things casual with friends with benefits, feeling that’s the most she can offer in a relationship right now. Her … Read more
A recent report from The Mail suggests that Disney’s lackluster box office performance has sparked a shift in the entertainment industry. The film studio’s attempt to revive Snow White, which was met with criticism for its perceived lack of diversity, is seen as a catalyst for studios to reevaluate their approach to content creation. Industry … Read more
Goldman Sachs has revised its forecast, predicting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times this year due to the negative impact of President Trump’s tariffs on economic growth. Economists led by Jan Hatzius now anticipate cuts in July and September, with a third cut expected in November. Earlier predictions had called for … Read more
Eli Lilly’s new drug has shown significant promise in reducing the levels of Lp(a), a mysterious particle linked to increased heart attack risk. According to recent research, the treatment caused a major drop in Lp(a) blood levels. However, further study is necessary to confirm its effectiveness in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Gina Kolata, an … Read more
SpaceX is launching a four-day mission that will send humans over Earth’s poles for the first time ever. The privately funded Fram2 mission, set to launch on March 31, has several goals and experiments in store. Crew members will be the first people to observe the polar regions from low Earth orbit and work on … Read more
For the first time, scientists have captured vivid images of auroral activity lighting up Neptune’s upper atmosphere using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The data show energetic particles striking Neptune’s ionosphere and releasing a glowing signature. The discovery confirms what astronomers suspected all along – the evidence was hidden, not absent. Unlike Earth, where auroras … Read more