Don Pettit just marked his 70th birthday with a bang—by crash-landing (safely) back on Earth after 220 days in orbit. That’s one way to light the candles. Alongside Russian crewmates Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, Pettit touched down in the vast Kazakh steppe. They arrived early Sunday morning aboard a Soyuz capsule, parachutes and all.
What happens when a million weapons fall into the wrong hands? We’re starting to find out—and it’s not pretty. After the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban gained control of nearly one million pieces of military gear, much of it American-made. Now, according to sources at the UN, about half of it—roughly
Florida State University was rocked by gunfire once again when 20-year-old student Phoenix Ikner opened fire near the student union. Two people were killed and six others injured in the tragic incident. Lunchtime turned into chaos as students scrambled for safety—some reliving a nightmare they’d hoped was behind them. “It sounded like construction,” one student
Could we be on the verge of answering the biggest question in the universe—are we alone? Astronomers say a distant planet called K2-18 b might be dropping hints. It’s 124 light years away, nestled in the Leo constellation. New data from the James Webb Space Telescope just picked up two eyebrow-raising molecules: dimethyl sulfide (DMS)
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
