A pickup truck carrying 15 workers fell off a low‑water bridge into the river in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi province, on Saturday. The crash claimed one life and left nine people unaccounted for. The vehicle was on its way to a sweet potato farm when the bridge collapsed under heav
"The 12‑meter humpback that had been nicknamed “Timmy” in German media finally met its end, with Danish divers confirming the identity of the carcass off Anholt island. The whale had been stranded on a sandbank near Wismar Bay in March, and after several failed attempts to free it, private rescuers
Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone assaults against Russian territory, striking homes and infrastructure near Moscow and killing four people. The attack hit a house in Khimki, a town northwest of the capital, and two men in Pogorelki, a village just north of Moscow. A drone also struck a t
A new set of iridium compounds was made by removing a methyl group from older ionic versions. These neutral pieces, called 3 and 4, have a big ring of carbon atoms and a side group that can be chlorine or iodine. Scientists used them to build strange mixed‑metal structures that combine iridium
The study looks at how oil spills alter the tiny life that lives in underground water and the soil around it. Scientists collected samples from a site where oil had leaked into the ground, taking both water and the rock‑filled layers that sit below it. They also gathered “clean” samples from a nearb
The Chicago region will feel a strong summer breeze this Sunday, with temperatures climbing into the mid‑80s and clear skies expected by evening. A quick cloud cover may appear overnight, setting the stage for showers that could make Monday mornings rainy and slick. By mid‑day on Monday, the skies w
In Norfolk, Virginia, Brian Norman Jr. surprised everyone by ending his opponent Josh Wagner in just two rounds. The fight took place on the same night as Keyshawn Davis vs. Nahir Albright at Scope Arena. Norman, who has a record of 29 wins and only one loss, landed powerful punches that sent Wagner
The Supreme Court recently put a hold on a decision by the Fifth Circuit, an appeals court that covers Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. That court had briefly stopped doctors from sending the abortion pill mifepristone by mail and through telemedicine. The Supreme Court’s move shows it can check a
The crypto scene was lively this week, with traders and thinkers sharing sharp takes on Bitcoin’s future. A well‑known analyst who once set a high bar for the coin now warns that summer may bring a slowdown. He says Bitcoin struggled to push past key price walls during the 2025 rally and that its mo
The Senate Banking Committee moved forward with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, voting 15‑9 to advance its draft. This step does not yet make the law; it simply signals that Washington is seriously considering a clear framework for digital currencies. The bill still faces debate on anti‑mon
