Who expects an earthquake with their Saturday morning waffles? Not many folks in the South — but that’s exactly what happened. A 4.1-magnitude quake jolted parts of Tennessee just after 9 a.m., shaking homes and waking up startled residents from Greenback to Atlanta. “I thought it was a plane flying low,” said Gabriela Reilly from
President Donald Trump says he’s willing to push back the June 19 deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company. To sell off its U.S. assets—again. Why? “I’d like to see it done,” he told Meet the Press, casually adding that TikTok helped him connect with younger voters in the 2024 race. “TikTok is… it’s very
What if your online shopping cart came with a little political commentary? That’s the buzz after reports suggested Amazon might start showing how much of your bill comes from Trump’s tariffs. The White House? Not happy. “This is a hostile and political act,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, calling it another reason to “buy American.”
So, you want a trade deal? That’s the message China is sending loud and clear to Washington. If President Trump is truly serious about ending the tariff-fueled trade war, Beijing says there’s a simple first step: drop the tariffs. Despite Trump’s hints that talks are underway, Chinese officials are calling bluff. “No negotiations have happened,”
What started as a rowdy night at a cockfighting ring in rural Ecuador turned into a horror show. Gunmen in fake military uniforms stormed the arena in La Valencia, opened fire, and left 12 people dead. The chaos? Caught on video and shared widely, showing terrified spectators scrambling for their lives. Now, four suspects are
Remember the wave of mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey late last year? The skies were buzzing, locals were confused, and federal officials were on high alert. Now, the FAA is finally taking action—and it involves a whole fleet of drones. In Cape May, the FAA is putting over 100 drones through their paces. They
US scientists have created the most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain, and it’s mind-blowing. We’re talking half a billion synapses, 84,000 neurons, and 5.4 kilometers of brain “cables”—all packed into a cube smaller than a grain of sand. “This is a watershed moment for neuroscience,” said Dr. David Markowitz, likening it to the
Just when it seemed like TikTok’s future in the U.S. was heading toward an inevitable showdown, Amazon swooped in with a last-minute bid. But is this a serious move or just a shot in the dark? According to reports, Amazon quietly sent a proposal to U.S. officials this week, offering to buy TikTok from its
What if the person sitting next to you on a plane wasn’t just another passenger—but a spy, watching your every move? That was the chilling reality for some journalists and dissidents across Europe, all thanks to a Russian espionage network operating from the UK. For the first time, two women involved in this sophisticated spy
What’s the best way to hide nearly $770,000 worth of stolen diamond earrings? Swallow them—at least, that’s what one alleged thief in Orlando thought. Police say 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder pulled off an audacious scheme. He posed as an NBA player’s assistant to gain access to Tiffany & Co.’s most expensive jewelry. But instead of making
Tesla just got the boot from one of Canada’s biggest auto events—and it’s not because of their cars. Organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show removed the company from this week’s lineup, citing safety concerns over the growing wave of anti-Tesla protests. The event’s executive director, Eric Nicholl, made it clear: keeping attendees safe comes
What happens when a gift no longer fits the recipient? That’s the argument French politician Raphaël Glucksmann is making as he calls for the return of the Statue of Liberty. Speaking at a political convention, Glucksmann didn’t hold back. “We gave the U.S. the Statue of Liberty to celebrate freedom and democracy,” he declared to
