A team of paleontologists has made a groundbreaking discovery by finding fossilized feathers from a 30,000-year-old griffon vulture preserved in zeolites, a mineral rarely seen in fossils. The find is significant because it shows that soft tissues like feathers can be preserved for thousands of years in volcanic ash. Led by Valentina Rossi, the team … Read more
The leader of the rebel alliance M23 has rejected a ceasefire call from Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, vowing to continue fighting until its cause is heard. The rebels pulled out of direct talks with the Congolese government that were expected to take place in Angola. Instead, … Read more
European Union leaders have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine, but made no concrete pledge on how they will help the country amid ongoing tensions with Russia. During a meeting in Brussels, EU officials emphasized the need for defense spending and economic competitiveness, while also warning about potential future Russian aggression. The EU’s Kallas called for … Read more
AOL, part of Yahoo’s family of brands, has introduced changes to its cookie policy to improve user experience. The updated policy allows users to customize their consent settings for cookies and personal data. Users can now easily opt-out or change their preferences by clicking on the ‘Manage privacy settings’ link. Additionally, they can withdraw their … Read more
A site in Mexico linked to one of the country’s most powerful cartels has been discovered by activists, who claim it was used for mass graves and human cremations. The Izaguirre Ranch, a seemingly ordinary farm in Jalisco state, has revealed 200 pairs of shoes, hundreds of personal items, and suitscases discarded after their owners … Read more
The Times of Israel website appears to be experiencing technical difficulties, with the site currently inaccessible due to technical issues. Users are advised to enable JavaScript and cookies in their browsers to access the site properly. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-said-to-ask-israel-not-to-respond-to-houthi-missile-attack-amid-american-campaign
ALDI has issued a recall for around 4,800 pouches of Colby Jack cheese sold exclusively at its stores in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania due to potential contamination with stainless steel fragments. The affected product is Happy Farms by ALDI Colby Jack shredded cheese, packaged in flexible plastic stand-up pouches with specific lot numbers. The … Read more
Rapper Yella Beezy has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the 2020 shooting death of fellow rapper MO3. The 33-year-old emcee, born Markies Conway, was apprehended by authorities and booked into the Dallas County Jail on Thursday. According to a grand jury indictment, Beezy “intentionally and knowingly” took part in MO3’s … Read more
Elon Musk sought reassurance for Tesla employees during an all-hands meeting in Austin, Texas. The billionaire CEO addressed concerns about the company’s stock value, which has plummeted by 40%. In a live streamed speech, Musk downplayed negative news reports, calling them “rocky moments” and urging staff to keep their shares. He acknowledged the media frenzy … Read more
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order invoking emergency powers to increase the country’s ability to produce critical minerals and coal. This move aims to reduce reliance on foreign imports and boost domestic natural resources development. The White House official stated that the President is utilizing the Defense Production Act, which provides financing, loans, … Read more