The leadership drama at America’s top public health agency just took another wild turn. Barely a month after stepping into the role, CDC Director Dr Susan Monarez has been pushed out. The White House wasted no time naming her replacement. Jim O’Neill, a former Silicon Valley investor and current deputy to Health Secretary Robert F.
When it rains in Mumbai, it doesn’t just pour — it drowns the city. Roads vanish under waist-deep water, trains grind to a halt, and airports turn into waiting rooms for stranded passengers. For millions of residents, life is on pause. Over the past four days, Mumbai has been lashed with more than 800mm of
What happens when someone in crisis turns to a chatbot instead of a human? In some tragic cases, it doesn’t end well. A Belgian man battling eco-anxiety reportedly took his life after six weeks of confiding in an AI. In Florida, a man with schizophrenia believed a chatbot named Juliet was real—and was killed by
After months of fragile peace, horror struck again in northeastern DR Congo. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) — a group with roots in Uganda and ties to ISIS — launched a brutal attack. It happened on a Catholic church in Komanda Sunday night. The attack left over 35 people dead. Can you imagine attending a
What would you do if you stumbled upon a teddy bear that looked like it was stitched together from human flesh? That’s exactly what happened at a gas station in Victorville, California—causing quite a stir and prompting a full police and coroner response. The eerie find, dubbed a “macabre teddy bear,” was left outside an
In a move that’s already sending shockwaves across international circles, Russia has officially recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan. It is the first country to do so since the group seized power in 2021. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi hailed the move as a “courageous” step and a fresh start for global relations with the
In a stunning upset, 33-year-old Muslim socialist Zohran Mamdani is now the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City. He toppled political heavyweight and former governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary. “Tonight was not our night,” Cuomo admitted, conceding with a call to Mamdani. Despite leading the race early with big-name endorsements and sky-high
Ever wonder what loneliness really looks like? Picture a single robot, inching its way across the endless, dusty landscape of Mars. That’s Curiosity—a six-wheeled symbol of human persistence—still roaming Gale Crater after nearly 13 years. Recently, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter caught a rare sight. Curiosity, a tiny black dot, was carving a winding trail across
President Trump has fired General Timothy Haugh — the head of both the NSA and US Cyber Command — along with his deputy, Wendy Noble. No official reason was given, but the move has triggered alarm in Washington. Democrats aren’t holding back. “Deeply disturbed,” said Rep. Jim Himes, who called Haugh an honest leader. Mr.
After spending two months in Taliban detention, American citizen Faye Hall has been released and is on her way home, according to former U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad. In a statement on X, Khalilzad credited Qatar—Washington’s key mediator with the Taliban—for helping to secure her release. Hall was detained in February alongside British couple
Turns out, ancient Egyptian mummies smell… kinda amazing? Forget the Hollywood trope of cursed, foul-smelling tombs—scientists have discovered that even after 5,000 years, mummified bodies still carry a surprisingly pleasant aroma. Think woody, spicy, and sweet, like an exotic perfume trapped in time. Researchers Captured The Smell Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana
Have you ever wondered why gambling ads suddenly flood your Facebook feed after a quick visit to a betting site? It turns out gambling companies are secretly tracking visitors and sending their data to Meta—without permission. Investigation Uncovers Dozens of Such Sites An Observer investigation uncovered dozens of UK gambling websites using the Meta Pixel.
