The White House's 2027 budget plan proposes slashing NASA's science funding by nearly half, putting over 50 missions at risk. This includes active spacecraft like Juno, which has studied Jupiter for nearly ten years, and New Horizons, which explored Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Even missions that just
Austin’s police unions have found a new way to shift blame away from officers accused of misconduct. When an officer injured a protester in 2020, the unions filed a legal motion arguing that poor training—not the officer—should take the fall. But here’s the catch: they’ve known about training issues
Back in 1949, most Americans didn’t believe moon rockets would ever work. Only 15% thought humans could reach the lunar surface within fifty years. Even in 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the public was still cautious. About 40% guessed humans might land on the moon by 1980, but anothe
A federal judge is now deciding whether the government can dig through a reporter’s personal devices—phones, laptops, and more—after they were seized in a leak investigation. The reporter, who has spent years covering government agencies, used these tools to communicate with over 1, 200 confidential
Tottenham Hotspur is in deep trouble. The team sits just one point above the relegation zone with only seven games left in the season. Their last league win was over three months ago, and they’ve failed to win a single home or away match since the new year. It’s been a rough season for the North Lon
Rory McIlroy isn’t expecting an easy week at the Masters. The Northern Irish golfer knows Augusta National will push players to their limits this year. Strong winds and fast greens mean scores won’t come easily. McIlroy expects a battle, not a high-scoring show. He calls it a mental test, not just a
Brooks Koepka stands tall on the golf course with his powerful swing and five major wins under his belt, but his story began in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida. Born in 1990, he grew up where sports were a way of life, especially baseball—he dreamed of becoming a pro player. A childhood car accident
A personal assistant in New York stole almost $10 million from an elderly couple who relied on her help. For seven years, from 2017 to 2024, she took advantage of their trust. Instead of doing her job, she wrote herself checks that were meant for them. She used the money to buy luxury items like han
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opened global ticket sales on April 9 following a flood of local sign-ups. Organizers said over a hundred thousand locals bought tickets in the first week—a number they called record-breaking. But most of those tickets were the $28 entry-level seats, which sold out fast
Israel quietly approved 34 new West Bank outposts in early April, a move condemned by Palestinian leaders as a direct break from international rules. While the government didn’t issue a formal announcement, local media broke the news after military censors cleared the details for publication. Most o
