Could the Titan disaster have been stopped before it ever plunged into the Atlantic? A scathing two-year probe by the US Coast Guard says yes. It points fingers directly at OceanGate, calling its safety practices “critically flawed” and its workplace “toxic.” The Titan, which imploded during a descent to the Titanic in June 2023, killing
What if science could stop deadly genetic diseases before birth? In the UK, it just did. Doctors have announced the birth of eight healthy babies using a revolutionary IVF technique that combines DNA from three people. The goal? To prevent mitochondrial diseases—devastating conditions passed down from mothers, often fatal in childhood. This groundbreaking method is
What happens when life-saving medication becomes a luxury overnight? Gugu, a 54-year-old former sex worker living with HIV, knows the answer. Until recently, she collected her antiretrovirals from a USAID-funded clinic in Johannesburg. But after US President Donald Trump slashed foreign aid, that clinic—and many like it—shut down. “I was lucky. They gave me nine
What do you do after a messy political breakup? If you’re Elon Musk, you start your own party. The billionaire tech mogul announced the launch of the America Party on his platform X. He claimed it’s time to challenge the “one-party system masquerading as two.” The move comes just weeks after Musk’s dramatic split from
For years, a pint-sized dinosaur skeleton was misidentified—until now. Meet Enigmacursor, or “puzzling runner,” a Labrador-sized dino. It scurried beneath the shadows of Jurassic giants like Stegosaurus 150 million years ago. Originally labeled a Nanosaurus, it turns out this dino is in a league of its own. On Thursday, it becomes the first new dinosaur
What happens when a president throws a military parade—and the people aren’t impressed? You get protests. Big ones. Across the U.S., thousands rallied under the banner “No Kings,” pushing back against Trump’s show of military might in D.C. on his birthday. For many, it wasn’t just about tanks rolling past the Capitol. It was about
What happens when the world’s biggest TikTok star overstays his welcome? Just ask Khaby Lame. The Senegalese-Italian influencer—famous for wordlessly mocking ridiculous life hacks—was detained by US immigration officials in Las Vegas. He was detained for overstaying his visa. Lame, 25, was stopped at Harry Reid International Airport on Friday, but it didn’t end with
After more than 10 tense days on the run, Grant Hardin—the former Arkansas police chief turned convicted murderer and rapist—is back. He is behind bars. Hardin, 56, slipped out of prison on May 25 in a makeshift cop uniform. The irony? He once was the law in Gateway, Arkansas. But since 2017, he’s been serving
A brief, blink-and-you-miss-it moment between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. It has lit up the internet with curiosity and speculation. It happened Sunday night as the couple arrived in Hanoi for Macron’s Southeast Asia tour. Just as the President stepped out of the plane, Brigitte’s hands reached out—gently pushing his face aside.
Dave Shapiro, a powerhouse music agent behind bands like Sum 41 and Pierce the Veil, was among six people presumed dead. This followed after a small jet slammed into a San Diego neighborhood. “We are devastated,” said a rep from Sound Talent Group, confirming three employees, including Shapiro, were aboard. The crash not only destroyed
How long can justice wait? For one California family, nearly five decades. But now, a single thumbprint has cracked a case that haunted them for generations. Jeanette Ralston was just 27 when she was found strangled in her Volkswagen Beetle back in 1977. The crime scene was chilling—signs of assault, a smoldering attempt to burn
The U.S. and China just kicked off high-stakes talks in Geneva. It marks the first real sign of hope in a bruising trade war that’s left prices rising and shelves emptier. On Team China: Vice Premier He Lifeng. On the U.S. side: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who kept expectations in check. “We’re not walking out
