Wesley Messamore

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Deadly mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach stuns Australia.

Australia Stunned After Fatal Bondi Beach Mass Shooting

Sydney’s Bondi Beach, usually a sun-soaked symbol of leisure, became the scene of horror on Sunday. How could a Hanukkah celebration turn into a bloodbath? Authorities have now officially declared the mass shooting a “terrorist incident.” At least 12 people were killed and around a dozen more injured. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon

More than 1,000 Amazon workers warn rapid AI rollout threatens jobs and climate.

Over 1,000 Amazon Workers Warn Rapid AI Rollout Threatens Jobs, Climate

Over 1,000 Amazon employees are raising red flags about the company’s breakneck AI rollout. Why the concern? They say Amazon’s “warp-speed” approach is not just reshaping jobs—it’s straining the planet. In an open letter, staffers warn that AI is being pushed at “all costs,” threatening democracy, workplace fairness, and the environment. Engineers, warehouse associates, and

New AI tool could cut wasted efforts to transplant organs by 60%.

AI Tool Aims To Slash Organ Transplant Inefficiency By 60%

Imagine spending hours preparing for a life-saving organ transplant. Only to find out the donor didn’t pass away in time for the organ to be usable. It sounds grim, but it’s a reality that wastes huge amounts of time, money, and hope. Now, an AI tool from Stanford may finally change that. Researchers have built

'Vibe coding' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary.

Collins Dictionary Picks ‘Vibe Coding’ As Word Of The Year

Ever dreamed of building your own app without touching a single line of code? Welcome to the age of “vibe coding.” Collins Dictionary has crowned the term its Word of the Year 2025. It describes it as the art of creating apps or websites simply by telling artificial intelligence what you want — no coding

Peru's president removed from office amid soaring crime.

Peru’s Leader Ousted Amid Growing Public Anger Over Crime

Another Peruvian president has fallen — this time, Dina Boluarte. In a dramatic overnight session, Peru’s Congress voted overwhelmingly to remove her from office, citing “permanent moral incapacity.” Boluarte, one of the world’s most unpopular leaders with approval ratings hovering around 2–4%, faced mounting scandals and protests. Surging crime also marked her turbulent tenure. As

At least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Myanmar Buddhist festival.

At Least 24 Killed As Army Paraglider Bombs Buddhist Festival In Myanmar

What kind of government bombs its own people on a national holiday? That’s the grim question haunting Myanmar today. At least 24 people were killed and 47 wounded. The country’s military dropped two bombs from a motorized paraglider onto a peaceful candlelight vigil in Chaung U township. The crowd had gathered to mark the Thadingyut

US Supreme Court ruling lets Trump fire top official on FTC.

US Supreme Court Ruling Gives Trump Power To Fire FTC Top Official

Can a president fire anyone he wants — even officials Congress meant to shield from politics? The US Supreme Court just opened that door. In a 6–3 decision, the justices ruled President Donald Trump can dismiss Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, a Democrat. Her lawsuit over her firing plays out. This ruling doesn’t

US says 'framework' for TikTok ownership deal agreed with China.

US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal On TikTok Ownership

What’s next for TikTok in America — a sale, a shutdown, or another last-minute twist? U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington and Beijing have struck a “framework” deal. The deal is to transfer TikTok’s U.S. operations into American hands. Speaking after trade talks in Madrid, he called it a breakthrough that President Trump and

Gravitational waves from black hole smash confirm Hawking theory.

Black Hole Crash Confirms Hawking’s Landmark Theory

What happens when two invisible cosmic giants collide? They don’t just merge — they shake the very fabric of the universe. This January, scientists detected their “loudest” gravitational wave signal yet. It was a ripple in spacetime so clear it helped prove Stephen Hawking right, more than 50 years after his prediction. Gravitational waves —

German joblessness tops 3 million for first time in decade.

German Unemployment Crosses 3 Million Mark After 10 Years

Germany just hit a milestone no one wanted to see. More than three million people are now out of work—the first time joblessness has climbed this high in a decade. Fresh figures from the labour office show 3.02 million unemployed in August, up by 46,000 from July. “The labour market is still shaped by the

Teens arrested for Brad Pitt burglary targeted other stars, say LA police.

Teens Arrested Over Brad Pitt Burglary, Other Celebrities Targeted

Hollywood’s glitz took a dark turn after a gang of teenage burglars allegedly ransacked Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz home. Police say it’s part of a bigger celebrity crime spree. The suspects? Four teenage boys — two 18-year-olds, a 17-year-old, and a 16-year-old — all believed to be street gang members. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell says