French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of misappropriating public funds by a French court, which barred her from running for the next presidential elections. The ruling sparked messages of support and criticism from European politicians, with leaders from parties affiliated with the National Rally expressing solidarity and attacking the French judicial … Read more
NASA has added SpaceX’s Starship to its contract for launching agency missions, a move that could pave the way for the vehicle to compete in future launches. The SpaceX Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets are already on the National Launch Services (NLS) II contract, which is used by NASA for science and exploration missions. … Read more
US stock futures plummeted on Tuesday, marking the start of the second quarter with uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariff policy rollout. The Dow Jones Industrial Average’s futures fell 232 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures slid 0.4% and 0.2%, respectively. The White House is expected to unveil reciprocal tariffs on goods … Read more
Protests against Tesla have escalated, with demonstrators taking to the streets in cities worldwide. CEO Elon Musk has responded by claiming the protests are funded by paid protestors and has even accused his former friend Reid Hoffman of backing the movement. The “Tesla Takedown” movement, which started on X (formerly Twitter), was initially a grassroots … Read more
Netflix’s hit drama series “Adolescence” will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm, particularly violent misogyny and online radicalization. The show explores a 13-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing a girl at school, highlighting how social media may have contributed to the crime. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer … Read more
Conservative TV news outlet Newsmax made its highly anticipated debut on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares skyrocketing over 700% on Monday. The company raised $75 million through the sale of 7.5 million class B common shares at a price of $10 per share. Newsmax’s founder and CEO Christopher Ruddy expressed confidence in the … Read more
Access to a website has been denied due to concerns over automation tools. This issue may arise when JavaScript is disabled or blocked, or when cookies are not supported by the browser. To resolve the problem, it’s essential to enable JavaScript and cookies in the browser and ensure that any ad blockers or similar extensions … Read more
A growing measles outbreak in west Texas and surrounding states has raised concerns among public health experts, who believe the numbers may be much higher than reported. As of March 28, there have been over 400 confirmed cases in Texas, with more than 50 reported in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Measles can be extremely serious, … Read more
A US-based space agency has taken over a European project to search for signs of life on Mars after Russia’s involvement was dropped due to sanctions. The European Space Agency (ESA) had partnered with the Russian state space agency Roscosmos to launch the ExoMars lander in 2020, but the mission was postponed following Russia’s invasion … Read more
A highly pathogenic disease known as avian influenza, or bird flu, has killed hundreds of wild birds in Michigan this year. To better understand the risk and take necessary precautions, we spoke with Kaitlyn Barnes, a wildlife biologist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. While bird flu is a concern, experts say it’s not … Read more