By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 05:04 BST, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 05:20 BST, 7 May 2026 Multiple tornadoes struck central and western Mississippi on Wednesday night, causing roofs to be torn off of buildings and roads to be flooded. At least one family is trapped inside a home in…
Why does NASA’s Curiosity rover have a ‘lucky penny’ on Mars?
A penny on Mars, captured in a photo by NASA’s Curiosity rover. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) Can you imagine picking up a lucky penny on Mars? One rover already has. In this snapshot from the Red Planet, Martian dust covers a penny that has traveled farther than any human (so far).…
The seven Aussie banks that are CUTTING interest rates – as millions brace for a THIRD mortgage hike
By SARAH BROOKES – SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:29 BST, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 04:45 BST, 7 May 2026 Seven Australian banks have moved against the tide by cutting interest rates, even as millions of homeowners brace for a third mortgage hike. New Canstar data shows the unexpected drops…
Scientists reverse diabetes in mice with lab-grown insulin cells
Scientists in Sweden have developed a more reliable way to create insulin-producing cells from human stem cells, bringing new momentum to efforts to treat type 1 diabetes. The research, published in Stem Cell Reports, shows that these lab-grown cells can effectively control blood sugar in tests and even reverse diabetes…
Rudy Giuliani out of intensive care and recovering after grim diagnosis left him hospitalized
Rudy Giuliani has been released from the intensive care unit, but is continuing to recover in the hospital following a bout of pneumonia. The former New York City mayor, 81, contracted the respiratory illness on Sunday, when he started to feel sick upon returning from a trip to Paris. One…
Sci-fi RPG ‘Exodus”s combat looks and feels like ‘Mass Effect’, but the dialogue system could be a big upgrade (video)
EXODUS Gameplay: Conversation Choices First Look – YouTube Watch On We finally got to see some combat gameplay for “Exodus” — Archetype Entertainment’s upcoming sci-fi RPG — earlier this month, but the more conversational side of this “Mass Effect”-inspired sci-fi odyssey has been more elusive… until now. The talented design…
Albanese government announces new changes to gas reservation policy
The Albanese government will force energy giants to set aside gas for domestic use under a new east coast reservation scheme, in a major intervention aimed at preventing shortages and cutting prices. Resources Minister Madeleine King and Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced the move on Thursday, requiring producers to reserve…
King Charles snubs visit to Andrew despite staying in cottage less than half a mile away from his outcast brother
King Charles has delivered a fresh snub to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by avoiding him despite staying only a field away from his brother’s new home at Sandringham, the Daily Mail can reveal. The King, fresh from the diplomatic success of his State Visit to the USA last week, enjoyed a break…
‘Thor’ hammered down 15 years ago, and it’s still the only Marvel movie to do the God of Thunder justice
While 2008 is the year the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born with “Iron Man”, 2011 is when it began to take real shape with the release of “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Thor”. Strangely, though, the origin story for the God of Thunder doesn’t receive the plaudits it merits;…
Massive security breach as student and teacher data are STOLEN from Queensland schools
By BURNEY WONG Published: 02:24 BST, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 02:44 BST, 7 May 2026 A high profile cybercriminal group has stolen the data of every single student and teacher from Queensland schools in a worldwide security breach and are holding the information for ransom. Threat actor group ShinyHunters compromised…