Donald Trump claimed he’s landed the ‘biggest oil deal in world history,’ giving the US control of over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. The President has sought American control over the South American nation’s reserves since it deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro earlier this year in Operation…
‘Terrifying’ Ronnie O’Sullivan mural leaves fans snookered as artist insists ‘zombie-like’ tribute to potting star is not finished
By JOSHUA HAINING, NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:11 BST, 28 August 2026 | Updated: 01:13 BST, 29 August 2026 A ‘terrifying’ Ronnie O’Sullivan mural has left fans snookered as the artist insisted that the ‘zombie-like’ tribute to the sporting star is yet to be finished. The giant 30-foot-tall artwork was commissioned…
What time will SpaceX launch NASA’s Roman Space Telscope on Aug. 30? (Full mission timeline)
A huge SpaceX rocket is just days away from launching NASA’s next great observatory into space: the Roman Space Telescope. But if you’re hoping to watch it live online, you’ll have to get up pretty early on Sunday (Aug. 30) or you’ll miss it. NASA’s Roman Space Telescope, named after…
The modern book burners: The tech giants buying thousands of second-hand books – so they can tear off their spines, scan their precious contents… then destroy them: FRED KELLY
The geology of western Peru. Cornish pioneers in South Africa. The defunct Eastern Counties Railway. Cheeses of the world. The jewellery of Hong Kong. When Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, received an order earlier this summer for second-hand volumes on these subjects and many more, seller Lucy Hingston was delighted…
Man sets himself on fire inside NYC Google office building as horrified staff rush to put out flames
By WILKO MARTÍNEZ-CACHERO, US REPORTER Published: 22:46 BST, 28 August 2026 | Updated: 00:14 BST, 29 August 2026 A man set himself on fire inside the lobby of a building with Google offices in downtown Manhattan on Friday. The 63–year–old set himself on fire at 315 Hudson Street around 2.58pm, the New…
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor
From left to right: NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump on Aug. 28, 2026, for their service during the Artemis II mission. The Congressional Space…
Trump eviscerates NYT reporter who claimed he is skipping 9/11 service at World Trade Center
Donald Trump blew the doors off a New York Times report after ‘PHONY’ Maggie Haberman claimed he won’t be attending the 25th anniversary of September 11 at Ground Zero in Manhattan because he wasn’t allowed to give a speech. The post came hours after US military judge ruled Friday that confessions made by alleged…
Lovers’ explosive tiff ended in death of innocent mother caught in path of their unhinged meltdown, cops say
A mother of three was killed in a catastrophic crash after a fighting couple struck her car with a truck last weekend, officials say. Janelle Marie Swenson, 42, died at the scene after the collision, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. Jack Leroy Daniel Drumbeater, 41, has been charged with manslaughter and…
Where are all the aliens? A new book explores possible answers
We’ve been looking for aliens for as long as we’ve been looking up at the starry night sky. Wondering, “What’s up there?” quickly leads to asking, “Who’s up there—and why won’t they come down here and say hi?!” Astrobiology—the study of life in the universe, from how it began and…
Our choice as one of the best budget telescopes now has 17% off — this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is one of the best telescopes for beginner-to-intermediate stargazers who want to view deep-sky objects and appreciate assistance in manually locating the targets. Right now, the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is 17% off, down to just $414.99, its cheapest since Prime Day in…