The universe loves a good magic trick, and it performs them billions of light-years away where galaxies bend light into impossible shapes. Now, a major astronomy project wants everyday people to help spot these tricks—called gravitational lenses—in a giant stack of space photos. The Euclid telescope
You don’t have to head to California or Arizona if you want to launch a business with good odds of survival. Nevada just made the top ten list for startup-friendly states, coming in at number nine. It beat out larger and more crowded markets while still falling short behind Idaho. WalletHub, a finan
French police have launched a major crackdown on organized crime groups targeting cryptocurrency owners through brutal, hands-on theft methods. Authorities have charged 88 suspects—including over 10 minors—in 12 separate investigations across the country. Most of these suspects are now held in custo
Portland is at a turning point with its main sports arena, Moda Center. The building is 31 years old and hasn’t had major updates since it opened. Leaders want to spend $365 million from state bonds to renovate it. They also need the city and county to add $222 million more. The goal is keeping the
A small plane went down Monday just outside South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing everyone on board—13 passengers and the pilot. Early reports point to bad weather as the likely cause, since the flight was coming in from Yei through thick, low clouds that would have made flying tricky. Among the vict
Early on Monday, severe storms swept through parts of Missouri, leaving behind broken power lines, downed trees, and damaged buildings. Reports suggest a possible tornado hit Randolph and Monroe counties, though officials haven’t confirmed it yet. Homes, grain storage units, and infrastructure in th
The race to draw congressional maps is heating up as the next election looms. Two states are at the center of the drama, each with a different political agenda and legal hurdles. In Florida, Governor Ron De Santis has released a new map that would add four seats likely to favor Republicans. The pro
Three Link Solutions is inviting small business leaders to a free online session on May 7, 2026 at 1 p. m. EDT to explore how a single system can streamline people and money matters. The talk will show the Workday GO solution, which blends HR, payroll and finance tools into one package. It is aimed
Scientists have figured out exactly which parts of a cobalt‑based material make it good at turning glycerol into useful energy. Instead of guessing, they built three similar crystals that differ only in the tiny details around cobalt atoms. The key discovery was that the reaction happens mainl
The government of Mali is under heavy pressure after insurgents carried out coordinated attacks two days ago, targeting a major army base near the capital and killing the defence minister. These assaults showed an unprecedented level of cooperation between the al‑Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the Tuareg‑
