The man accused of attacking a mother and young child in broad daylight outside Melbourne’s police headquarters has admitted the attack in a surprise confession. Jerry Sowood, 27, of Sunshine West in Melbourne’s western suburbs, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with affray, intentionally causing injury, two counts of…
The bubbling surface of doomed supergiant star Betelgeuse has been revealed like never before
Betelgeuse may be a well-known and often-studied stellar object, but that doesn’t mean astronomers aren’t capable of capturing this doomed star in a completely new light. A team of scientists examined the doomed red supergiant star with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), gaining new, highly detailed insights into its…
Fox News host delivers blunt warning to Republicans ahead of make or break midterm elections
Laura Ingraham warned that ‘Republicans better get their act together’ in several states ahead of the all-important midterm elections. Republicans face an uphill battle to keep their sweeping power in Congress as the November contests quickly approach, with Donald Trump warning he’ll be impeached again if the Democrats take power. …
Massive cash reward offered for the capture of assassin who shot and killed a majestic bald eagle, the country’s national bird featured at the center of the presidential seal
By SOPHIA BAUM Published: 05:45 BST, 26 August 2026 | Updated: 05:57 BST, 26 August 2026 A whopping cash reward is up for grabs in exchange for information on an assassin who shot and killed a bald eagle – America’s national bird. A total of $20,000 is being offered for…
APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula
Explanation: Are we looking at the future of our Sun? The James Webb Space Telescope captured today’s composite image of the Lion’s Head Nebula (NGC 2392) with its NIRCam and MIRI instruments. The Lion’s Head Nebula is the remnant of a Sun-like star. This star was unable to sustain the…
Target is slammed for $25 racist Halloween costume for children: ‘How did this even get approved?’
By DARIYA KOZHASBAY Published: 18:17 BST, 25 August 2026 | Updated: 04:54 BST, 26 August 2026 Target has been forced to apologize after customers criticized the chain for selling a racist children’s Halloween costume. The ‘Circus Clown Halloween Costume’, retailing for $25, was advertised using an image of a black…
Starbase Louisiana: SpaceX announces enormous $100 billion Starbase launch site
A new spaceport will bring 10 launch pads to Louisiana’s Gulf Coast and support thousands of Starship launches per year. SpaceX and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced Tuesday (Aug. 25) a $100 billion investment in the state’s Vermilion Parish to build “Starbase Louisiana,” a sprawling new manufacturing and launch facility…
Parents scramble as Edge Early Learning collapses into voluntary administration
By MAISY RAE – NEWS REPORTER Published: 03:58 BST, 26 August 2026 | Updated: 04:24 BST, 26 August 2026 Edge Early Learning, which has about 70 childcare centres across Australia, has fallen into voluntary administration. ‘We understand that this may be a confusing and stressful development for families who rely…
Dolly Parton bravely battled cancer before her death at 80 ‘surrounded by loved ones’ in Nashville
Dolly Parton’s private cancer battle has been revealed following the heartbreaking news of her death at the age of 80 on Tuesday. The legendary country singer’s death sent shockwaves through the music world and came after months of health woes that saw her pull out of a string of public appearances,…
‘Aliens: The Video Games’ author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)
The history of Alien video games is long and twisty, but Mike Diver — veteran writer, editor, critic, and journalist — decided a few years ago to make a complete chronicle of Xenomorph-filled games his next big adventure. Ahead of Aliens: The Video Games‘ August 30 release, we sat down…