A tragedy unfolded near Washington, D.C. when an American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The jet, carrying 64 people, crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport left scores feared dead, with officials yet to confirm an exact death toll. All Passengers Feared Dead At least 18
Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has once again clung to power, winning an election widely denounced by Western leaders as a mockery of democracy. According to the Central Election Committee, Lukashenko secured a staggering 86.8% of the vote, with turnout just shy of 87%. But with opposition leaders either jailed or exiled and no credible challengers
A Chinese man known as China’s start-up “godfather” has set his eyes to build multiple Silicon Valleys all across the country. Li Zexiang, often hailed as the “billionaire maker” of Chinese start-ups, is on a mission to spark innovation on a national scale. Known for mentoring DJI’s founder and other billion-dollar tech ventures, Li now
The U.S. just unveiled its boldest tech investment yet—and it’s shaking up the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy. President Donald Trump, alongside tech heavyweights from OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, has announced “Stargate” venture to dominate the AI landscape. The project promises to create 100,000 jobs and transform America’s AI infrastructure. 20 Massive Data Centers
Fires have engulfed large swathes of land in Los Angeles and the perpetrator has been arrested. The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a man suspected of trying to start a fire in the Woodland Hills area. Around 4:30 p.m. on January 9, locals spotted a man on a bicycle wielding a blow torch as
Russia and Ukraine swapped over 300 prisoners of war on Monday in a deal brokered by the UAE. This marks another chapter in a series of exchanges since the war began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia & Ukraine Confirms The Deal Russia’s defense ministry confirmed that 150 of its soldiers were returned
The BBC reported that Chinese hackers backed by the government infiltrated the US Treasury Department’s systems earlier this month. Treasury Officials have labeled the breach a “major incident,” revealing in a letter to lawmakers that hackers accessed employee workstations and some unclassified documents. The department is now working with the Federal Investigation Agency (FBI) and
Note: Some readers may find the descriptions in the article depressing Recently released bodycam footage exposes a disturbing incident at Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York. The video footage shows police officers fatally and brutally beating a handcuffed 43-year-old inmate Robert Brooks. Brooks died the next morning on 10 December following the assault. The
After nearly 250 years of unofficial status, the bald eagle is now the official national bird of the United States. President Joe Biden signed the designation into law on Christmas Eve, marking a new chapter for the iconic white-headed bird of prey. Bald Eagle Wasn’t US National Bird Before While the bald eagle has graced
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 still haunts the country despite disappearing 10 years ago. Malaysia recently announced that it is resuming its search for the missing aircraft once again. But this time it’s different. The government is now using a new technology called Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) transmissions and experts believe it
In a recent chat on Olympian Noah Lyles’ Beyond the Records podcast, YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson teased his latest jaw-dropping project. He revealed that he will rent Egypt’s iconic Great Pyramids for 100 hours. “We got all three of the Pyramids of Egypt for 100 hours. I’m gonna do a video where they let me
Donald Trump has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. The 78-year-old president-elect, who previously held the title in 2016 following his first White House win, continues to make waves. Trump secured a historic second term last month, winning the popular vote and all seven swing states. History Making Time described Trump’s latest victory
