On Wednesday Meta agreed to pay almost $18 billion and implement a host of new safety features for children to settle a long-running lawsuit, filed by dozens of states, that alleged the company’s products harm children. Meta denied all wrongdoing. The lawsuit was initially filed in 2021 by a bipartisan…
Terrifying footage of Nepal’s flash flood tsunami disaster: Apocalyptic videos show unstoppable wall of water obliterating everything in its path with nowhere to run for victims
Horrifying footage has emerged from Nepal after devastating floods and landslides swept away buildings and bridges, leaving at least 95 people dead and hundreds missing. One video, captured by a CCTV camera, shows a massive mudslide crashing into Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border as people desperately flee the area.…
NASA Sets Spacewalk for Station Maintenance, Live Coverage Planned
NASA will provide coverage as two astronauts step outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to replace a spacecraft navigational aid and complete several maintenance tasks in support of space station operations. Watch live coverage beginning at 7 a.m. EDT. The spacewalk is expected to start at approximately…
Terror as ‘huge’ rattlesnake is spotted swimming just off California beach where it TICKLED shocked swimmer
A massive rattlesnake was filmed on a picturesque beach in Southern California moments after a frightened swimmer said the reptile may have tickled his toes. Comedian Nicky Paris was at the beach in Crystal Cove on August 20 enjoying the beautiful water and surrounding landscape, until his relaxing day was…
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Reducing calorie intake has extended lifespan in animals including mice, rhesus monkeys, and fruit flies. In some studies, the animals also remained healthier for longer. But severe calorie restriction can come with serious costs. Mice placed on a diet with 40% fewer calories, for instance, become more vulnerable to infections,…
Dolly Parton’s life of philanthropy leaves lasting impression as world remembers country music legend for her humility and abundant generosity
Dolly Parton’s wish to be remembered for more than just her country music classics seems to have come true, as tributes pour in praising the superstar for her charitable work. The singer died Tuesday morning at the age of 80 after being admitted on Friday to Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center…
Final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida creates gorgeous ‘jellyfish’ over New York City (video)
SpaceX’s launch from Florida early this morning (Aug. 25) was memorable in more ways than one. The mission, which sent 29 Starlink internet satellites skyward from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:33 a.m. EDT (0933 GMT), was the 100th flight of 2026 for SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. It…
Former West Midlands Police chief and staff members face gross misconduct proceedings over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban
By JACK HARDY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:01 BST, 26 August 2026 | Updated: 13:05 BST, 26 August 2026 A former chief constable who stepped down amid the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter ban row is now being investigated by a watchdog for gross misconduct. Supporters of the Israeli club were barred…
SpaceX sends Starlink satellites to orbit on predawn launch from California
SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Aug. 26), in a predawn liftoff from California’s central coast. The spacecraft rode atop a Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 5:35 a.m. EDT (0935 GMT; 2:35 a.m. local California time). The…
Cover crops help make soils healthy » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: The impacts of climate change can be a headache for home gardeners. Heavy storms can flood beds and drown seedlings, and hot, dry spells can leave soil parched and cracked. But Lee Rinehart’s garden fares better than most. That’s because as summer fades to fall, when many people abandon…