Joe Lawson

Joe Lawson is a science reporter who studied journalism at the University of Southern California with five years of experience in the news. He contributes to Fortune, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. Lawson has written for National Geographic, The Atlantic, Popular Science, and Wired.
Second US fighter jet falls overboard from Truman aircraft carrier.

Second Fighter Jet Plunges Into Ocean From US Navy Carrier

Two jets. Eight days. One very troubled aircraft carrier. For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy Super Hornet has plunged into the Red Sea. This time during a failed landing attempt on the USS Harry S. Truman. “The jet went overboard after a landing maneuver didn’t go as planned,” a

Nvidia shares plunge amid $5.5bn hit over export rules to China.

Nvidia Loses $5.5 Billion As China Export Rules Hammer Stocks

What happens when cutting-edge tech meets geopolitical tension? For Nvidia, it means a whopping $5.5 billion hit and a sudden plunge in stock value. The AI chip powerhouse saw its shares drop over 6%. This came after the US government slapped tighter export restrictions on its H20 chips bound for China—one of its biggest markets.

US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals.

US Defends Surprising Tariffs On Remote Island Home To Penguins And Seals

In a move that’s raised more eyebrows than actual exports, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on Heard and McDonald Islands. These remote, uninhabited Australian territories are known more for icy winds than international commerce. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says it’s about plugging loopholes. “If you leave anything off the list, countries will go through them

North Korea's Kim inspects test of 'AI suicide attack drones'.

North-Korea Tests AI-Powered Suicide Drones In Chilling New Weapon Trial

North-Korea’s Kim Jong Un was seen inspecting new suicide drones—high-tech weapons that reportedly use AI to hunt and destroy targets. State media released images of Kim proudly reviewing the drones, which are designed to crash into enemies with built-in warheads. Experts believe Russia played a key role in developing the technology. This has deepened concerns

Musk Wants To Buy OpenAI For $97 Billion But Altman isn’t Interested

Elon Musk recently led a group of investors to buy OpenAI for a staggering $97 Billion deal. But OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman isn’t interested— and he’s got jokes. Altman Fires Back Altman fired back with a funny proposal, saying he wanted to buy Twitter instead. “No thank you but we will buy Twitter for $9.74

FBI launches operation to stop pro-athlete burglaries

FBI Cracks Down on Criminal Network Targeting Pro Athletes’ Homes

The FBI has launched a nationwide crackdown on a sophisticated burglary ring that has been breaking into the homes of professional athletes across the U.S. According to investigators, these crimes are the work of South American Theft Groups (SATGs). The group is an organized crew that allegedly tracks athletes’ travel schedules, striking when their luxury

China’s New Chatbot DeepSeek Sparks Controversy with Built-In Censorship”

China’s new AI chatbot, DeepSeek, is making waves—but not just for its tech prowess. Launched by the AI firm DeepSeek, the bot has skyrocketed in popularity, surpassing ChatGPT on app stores in the US and UK. But it’s not all smooth sailing. The chatbot faces backlash for heavily censoring topics deemed sensitive to China’s government.

Trump Announces To Declassify Documents Related To JFK Assassination

Could America’s most infamous assassinations finally be laid bare? Trump’s new order promises answers to three of the most controversial assassinations in history. Former President Donald Trump has ordered plans to declassify documents tied to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.  Everything Will Be Revealed Trump said

Hunter Dies After Shot Bear Falls From Tree in Tragic Accident

A Virginia hunter succumbed to his injuries after a bear fell from a tree and landed on him during a hunting trip. On December 9, Lester Clayton Harvey Jr., 58, and his hunting party were tracking a bear in Lunenburg County. When the bear climbed a tree, the group stepped back, and one member fired

Woman Stunned To Find Her Father She Lost in 1984 Was Her Facebook Friend

In a story straight out of a fairytale, journalist Tamuna Museridze reunited with her biological parents after 40 years of separation. For most of her life, Tamuna had no idea she wasn’t living with her real parents. She found out that she was adopted in 2016 when the woman who raised her passed away.  The

China Seeking To Build Moon Base With Lunar Bricks

China has launched an experimental mission with bricks made in the lab to test building the first lunar base by 2035. The Tianzhou-8 cargo craft was launched on Friday from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre, the Chinese state media said. The rocket is carrying experimental materials to test whether bricks for the Moonbase can be

Tragedy As 35 Killed After Car Runs Over Crowd in China

A tragic incident in China left at least 35 people dead and 43 injured when a car rammed into a crowd of people exercising at the Zhuhai Sports Centre. Authorities reported that a 62-year-old man, identified as Fan, allegedly drove an SUV into the crowd. The car slammed through a barrier and into the stadium,