Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation. Some fear a full-scale invasion of the southern city, and talks with Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage release remain on a knife’s edge. The Israeli foray came after fighting seemed to […]
Using new technologies, scientists have discovered significant levels of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair, potentially from wine or other sources. On May 7, 1824, at 7 p.m., Ludwig van Beethoven, aged 53, entered Vienna’s Theater am Kärntnertor to help conduct the world premiere of his Ninth Symphony, his final completed work. […]
Meet the Rubyglow pineapple: red on the outside, yellow on the inside, and priced at a luxurious $395.99, this fruit is the epitome of high-end garnishing for your margarita. Fresh Del Monte, the company behind this creation, describes it as an “ultra-premium luxury ‘designer’ fruit” catering to discerning consumers. In the world of agriculture, scientists […]
Stormy Daniels took the witness stand on Tuesday at Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, where she detailed a sexual encounter she claims to have had with him in 2006. She stated that she was paid to keep silent about the alleged incident during the 2016 presidential race. Daniels’ testimony provided jurors with a vivid […]
“Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., called for the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and charge him with committing genocide during the Israel-Hamas war. Tlaib’s statement came as Israel began a ground operation in Rafah. Tlaib said the families displaced in Rafah will face “unimaginable human suffering. Over […]
Transgender college athlete Sadie Schreiner made headlines by dominating three women’s events at the Liberty League championship meet in Division III track and field. Competing for the Rochester Institute of Technology, Schreiner clinched victory in the 200 meters with a time of 24.14 seconds, the 400 meters in 55.07 seconds, and anchored the winning 4×400 […]
Mystik Dan shocked the racing world by clinching victory at the 150th Kentucky Derby in a breathtaking three-horse photo finish. Despite Fierceness entering as the frontrunner, Mystik Dan outraced Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a thrilling finale, winning by a mere nose. This marked only the 10th time in Derby history that a horse […]
Five West Virginia middle school girls who were banned from participating in track and field meets after protesting against a transgender athlete have been allowed to compete again, following a judge’s ruling on Thursday night. Judge Thomas A. Bedell issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Harrison Board of Education and its schools from penalizing student-athletes […]
A second Boeing whistleblower has died unexpectedly amidst the company’s safety controversies. Joshua Dean, a quality inspector at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, succumbed to an antibiotic-resistant staph infection known as MRSA after a suddlen infection left him critically ill for days. Dean, 44, had been outspoken about safety issues with Boeing’s 737 MAX plane, which […]
Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife faced indictment on Friday, charged with conspiracy and bribery. The case stemmed from an FBI raid on Cuellar’s South Texas home in 2022, part of an investigation into Azerbaijan and U.S. businessmen. The Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that Cuellar and his wife, Imelda, accepted nearly $600,000 in […]