The U. S. and Iran have exchanged air attacks for a second consecutive day, breaking the fragile truce that had been in place since April. A U. S. Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, sparking a chain reaction of strikes on both sides. President Trump wa
AirAsia X has pushed back the start of its new flight that would connect Kuala Lumpur with Bahrain and then to London’s Gatwick airport. The airline originally wanted to launch the service in June, but worries about fighting in the Middle East have forced it to wait until at least August or Septembe
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has chosen ten researchers for the 2026 Kavli Prizes, which honor work in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Five of the winners are Americans, a notable share that highlights the country’s influence in cutting‑edge research. Each group will rece
A group of six senators from both parties has drafted a new law that would make proven reading techniques part of federal policy. The proposal, called the READ Act, says teachers should focus on clear skills like sounding out words, building vocabulary and practicing comprehension. It also bars the
A new approach shows how small changes in the way a cobalt‑based metal‑organic framework (MOF) is made can lead to much higher amounts of carbon dioxide being trapped. The key idea is to remove a common impurity, Co(OH)₂, that normally blocks the tiny pores of the material. By cleaning up the synthe
The city’s latest waterfront projects claim to protect Lower Manhattan from future floods, but many question whether the science truly supports such drastic changes. Experts now say that earlier predictions of dramatic sea‑level rises were exaggerated, and recent studies show no clear acceleratio
The Scottish club is in a bidding war for Elias Filet, a 24‑year‑old striker who recently signed with FC Aarau on a free transfer. Filet’s journey began in French academies before moving to Sochaux, where he could not secure regular first‑team minutes. A loan spell in Luxembourg saw him score 20 goa
Prince Harry is on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in sports. He joins famous names like LeBron James and Lionel Messi for his work with the Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is a competition that lets wounded or ill service members compete in sports. Harry says sport
Altitude Sports announced that it will not renew the contracts of two long‑time broadcasters, Scott Hastings and Chris Marlowe, as part of a new direction for the station. Marlowe, who has been the regional TV play‑by‑play voice for the Nuggets for 22 years, posted a brief note on social media sayi
Michael J. Fox, known worldwide for his roles in film and his work with Parkinson’s research, recently shared a surprising encounter with the Chicago Bears’ rookie quarterback. During a podcast episode hosted by Chris Simms, Fox explained that just before the NFC Championship game he ran into the ac
