What happens when a state stands its ground against a federal juggernaut? In Maine’s case, it’s a full-blown legal battle with school sports, civil rights, and $250 million in education funding hanging in the balance. The Trump administration has launched a lawsuit against Maine. It accuses the state of violating Title IX by allowing transgender
What happens when one of the world’s most prestigious universities says “no” to the President of the United States? You get a high-stakes showdown—and a $2 billion funding freeze. The Trump administration dropped the hammer on Harvard just hours after the university rejected a sweeping list of federal demands. The list, framed as a plan
Imagine hopping into a helicopter for a sightseeing tour, only for it to plummet into the Hudson River. That nightmare became reality for a family of five and their pilot on April 10, when their helicopter crashed near Jersey City, New Jersey. Tragically, no one survived. In response, New York Helicopter Tours, the company responsible,
What do you get when you mix sky-high tariffs with a tech-hungry nation? Panic in Silicon Valley—and possibly $2,000 iPhones. But just before the storm hit, Trump’s administration pulled back. Late Friday, U.S. Customs dropped a surprise exemption for electronics—including smartphones, chips, and laptops—from the sweeping 125% tariffs on Chinese imports. Relief swept across the
Think you’ve got what it takes to solve one of space travel’s messiest problems? NASA’s betting big that someone out there—maybe even you—can. The prize? A cool $3 million. Meet the LunaRecycle Challenge, NASA’s latest call to action. They’re on the hunt for a revolutionary way to recycle astronaut waste—yes, that includes poop, pee, and
What was meant to be a breathtaking family flight over New York’s skyline ended in unspeakable tragedy. A sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people aboard—including a family visiting from Spain. The flight was supposed to be routine: Statue of Liberty, up the Hudson, loop near the George Washington
In a move that flipped global markets on their heads, Donald Trump threw a surprise curveball this week: a 90-day tariff pause for most countries. But China? They got hit even harder. Just days after vowing not to back down, Trump blinked — sort of. “People were getting yippy,” he shrugged, explaining the sudden U-turn.
Canada’s latest move in the ongoing trade battle with the U.S. A hefty 25% tariff on certain American-made cars, effective April 9. This countermeasure is Canada’s way of hitting back at the U.S. tariffs on Canadian vehicles. These tariffs have rocked an industry that supports over 500,000 jobs across the country. Well, the U.S. hit
That’s exactly what a University of Tokyo research team just pulled off. In a space-meets-science-fiction twist, researchers used artificial intelligence to scan tens of thousands of high-res images. The images came from two distant asteroids—Ryugu and Bennu. In just half a day, the AI identified over 200,000 rocks by size, shape, and location. “We trained
What was supposed to be a jaw-dropping pre-match skydiving display at Toulouse’s Champions Cup clash with Sale Sharks quickly turned into a real-life cliffhanger—literally. As four paratroopers soared toward the Stadium de Toulouse, fans were gearing up for kickoff. But then—gasp. One of the jumpers veered slightly off course, and the unthinkable happened. His parachute
Can a man outrun his past, especially when it’s chasing him into a courtroom? British comedian-turned-commentator Russell Brand is about to find out. Now 50, Brand faces a string of serious criminal charges—including rape and sexual assault—linked to four separate women, stemming from alleged incidents between 1999 and 2005. The Met Police confirmed Friday that
The race for nuclear fusion is heading to space — and it might get there before it takes off on Earth. British startup Pulsar Fusion has unveiled Sunbird, a concept fusion rocket that could one day slash travel time to Mars in half. Funded by the UK Space Agency, Sunbird won’t launch anytime soon. But
