Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 34 points as the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies defeated 10-seed South Dakota State 91-57 in their second-round NCAA tournament game. The performance capped off Bueckers’ impressive five-year college career at Gampel Pavilion, where she made her final start. The three-time All-American and WNBA draft pick led the Huskies to … Read more
Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, was shut down in 2024 due to a fire at an electricity substation, causing widespread disruption to air travel. The closure had a significant impact on airlines that rely heavily on the hub, particularly those operating on thin margins. The primary concern for airlines was ensuring the … Read more
Scientists have discovered a hidden world beneath Antarctica’s ice, where rivers flow uphill and could destabilize large coastal glaciers that control the rate of sea level rise. The findings, published in Nature Communications, reveal a landscape of steep mountains and valleys, traversed by meandering rivers fed by geothermal heat seeping from deep inside the earth. … Read more
South Sudan’s opposition has condemned the arrest of several key political figures, including four officials from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), just days after one of its army bases was bombed. The incident has raised concerns about a possible return to civil war in the world’s youngest nation. The clashes between forces allied to … Read more
US consumer confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since January 2021, according to the Conference Board’s latest survey. The decline is attributed to growing financial concerns, fueled by trade policies and government cutbacks under the Trump administration. The short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions has fallen to a 12-year low, indicating … Read more
The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft has successfully separated from the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket, embarking on its solo mission to deliver supplies and materials to the International Space Station. Scheduled to arrive at the station on June 5, Dragon will autonomously dock to the Harmony module while NASA’s Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Shane … Read more
The transfer portal is heating up at Kentucky, with Mark Pope and Jason Hart leading the charge. The duo has reportedly spoken with two top transfers: Donovan Dent and Magoon Gwath. Donovan Dent, a 6-foot-2 point guard from California, is considered one of the best playmakers in the country. He averaged 20.4 points per game … Read more
The Washington Capitals, considered one of the top teams in the league, suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The Jets’ goalie Connor Hellebuyck proved to be the difference-maker, as he neutralized the Caps’ typically potent offense. Despite outshooting the Jets for 45 minutes, the Caps trailed 1-0 at one point and … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new species of two-clawed dinosaur, Duonychus tsogtbaatari, in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. The medium-sized therizinosaur lived around 100 million years ago and was unique among its group due to its long, curved claws. Researchers believe the species’ grasping abilities would have made it efficient at collecting vegetation. Duonychus tsogtbaatari was named after … Read more
Character.AI has added a new feature called “Parental Insights” that allows parents to track their teen’s chatbot usage. The report provides information on daily time spent, most frequently interacted characters, and conversation time with each character. However, the contents of chats will not be shared. This feature is part of Character.AI’s efforts to address concerns … Read more