Has JWST Finally Found an Exomoon?
Have Astronomers Finally Found an Exomoon? Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories suggests a supervolcanic exomoon may lurk around the giant exoplanet WASP-39b By Nola Taylor Tillman edited by Lee Billings An artist’s concept of the giant exoplanet WASP-39b and its host star. Astronomers have yet to find irrefutable proof for […]
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Reach New Heights in ‘Cascadia: Alpine Lakes’
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes raises Cascadia to new heights—literally—by adding another dimension to this tile-laying puzzle. Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a tile-laying game for 1 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 30–45 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $39 for a copy of the […]
SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
By The Associated Press SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time. Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas. The booster […]
SpaceX’s Starship Succeeds in Final Test Flight of 2025
SpaceX’s Starship Succeeds in Final Test Flight of 2025 With the successful eleventh test flight of its Starship megarocket, SpaceX is on the cusp of a new era in spaceflight By Lee Billings A Starship rocket looms behind a SpaceX sign at the company’s Starbase launch facility in South Texas. Join Our Community of Science […]
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79
By The Associated Press , NPR Staff Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Her death was confirmed to NPR by Dori Rath, a […]
Senate Republicans vote against check on Trump using deadly force against cartels
First vote in Congress on military campaign that White House says has hit four vessels and killed at least 21 people Senate Republicans voted down legislation Wednesday that would have put a check on Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels after Democrats tried to counter the administration’s extraordinary assertion of…
White House claims “more than 1,000%” rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise
By Allison Sherry , Ben Markus – Colorado Public Radio Immigration and Customs and Enforcement officials have claimed since June that assaults on their own officers have climbed sharply, with the White House insisting in a September executive order that attacks are up “more than 1,000 percent.” While the number of assaults on ICE agents…
Kylie Jenner Starring in Charli XCX’s New Movie
Kylie Jenner is set to make her acting debut opposite Charlie XCX in a new A24 movie called The Moment, which was inspired by an original idea by the singer and will be directed by Aidan Zamiri. Rise and shine! Kylie Jenner is making her acting debut. The Kardashians star has been cast in a…
Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump
Carrie Johnson A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statement to a financial institution — charges that come after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute one of his longtime political foes. James, a Democrat who…
President Petro accuses US of killing Colombians in attacks on ‘narco-boats’
Gustavo Petro demands US release names of victims: ‘A new theatre of war has opened up: the Caribbean’ Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has drawn Washington’s ire after accusing the US of killing Colombian citizens during a recent boat strike in the Caribbean Sea. “A new theatre of war has opened up: the Caribbean,” Petro wrote…
The 10th and final escapee from a New Orleans jailbreak is captured after five months
By Rachel Treisman Derrick Groves, the last of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans prison in May, was captured in the crawl space of a home in Atlanta on Wednesday. The escapees, who ranged in age from their teens to early 40s, broke out of the Orleans Parish Justice Center in the…
Missed Prime Day? These October Deals Are Still Up for Grabs!
Amazon’s Big Deal Days has officially come to a close, but we found leftover deals that haven’t disappeared—starting at $10. Don’t hit snooze on these leftover Prime Day deals—because, yes, Amazon’s Big Deal Days may have ended, but the discounts? Still very much alive. Think of it as your second shot at snagging everything you…
Jeremy Bowen: There’s now a realistic chance of ending the war – but it’s not over yet
Even for Donald Trump, a president who revels in his place at the centre of world events, it was a dramatic moment. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio interrupted a televised meeting Trump was chairing in Washington DC on Wednesday. He handed over a message that the President needed to tell the world that…
Record-Breaking Everest Blizzard Explained
Science behind Record-Breaking Everest Blizzard That Trapped Hundreds A blizzard that trapped hundreds of trekkers on Mount Everest was truly “off the charts,” experts explain By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Hundreds of trekkers were recently trapped on Mount Everest, which is shown here in a stock photo. A blizzard that trapped hundreds of…
Need a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need
By Gabriel J. Sánchez , Jeanette Woods Craig Clark is a good neighbor to have. After he retired from managing a chain of convenience stores, he became a computer technician. That’s when he got the idea to provide laptops for those who couldn’t afford them. Clark, who is from Sarasota, Florida, became the “Tech Fairy.”…
Going Out? These $10 Prime Day Deals on Tops & Accessories Are Fire
We found the best October Prime Day deals on the trending Y2K staple that’s having a major moment RN. Everything that was hot in the 2000s is back again — including one of our favorite trends, the going-out top. Nothing hits quite like the perfect slinky cami, sparkly halter, or tube top with a pair…
‘Momentous opportunity’: World reacts to first stage of Gaza peace deal
World leaders have welcomed the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza peace plan. The deal paves the way for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the entry of aid into Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called…
Jamaica imposes local curfews after two deadly shootings rattle the island
Shootings left six people dead, including a four-year-old, and nine others injured amid suspected gang violence Authorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews after two recent shootings in which six people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and nine others injured as suspected gang violence rattles the Caribbean island. The most recent shooting took place on…
The Confusion Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming People
Opinion The Hand-Wringing Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming Women By casting doubt on antidepressants and other well-studied drugs, our government health agencies are choosing minimal risk to a fetus over the major risk to the person carrying it By Catherine Birndorf The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services…
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Argentinian court sentences man to 10 years for attempted assassination
Court in Buenos Aires sentences Fernando Sabag Montiel and accomplice over 2022 incident in which gun was pointed at former president but did not go off A court in Argentina has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to kill former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The court…
Can’t Sleep? These Prime Day Deals Are Almost Gone — and Start at $14
You up? These nighttime Prime Day deals start at just $14 and are up to 60% off. We’ve all stayed up way too late scrolling through social media. See, you’re doing it right now! The difference is that this time, you night owls can save while you scroll because Amazon still has last-minute Prime Day…
‘Half my mind is still in Gaza’: Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
It’s a very long way – in every possible sense – from Deir al-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip to Durham in north-eastern England. “It’s another planet, not just another world,” says Sana el-Azab, who arrived in the cathedral city late last month after being evacuated to the UK with 33 other students.…
At the Supreme Court, the case of the candidate who sued, even though he won
By Alyssa Kapasi , Nina Totenberg At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, conservative and liberal justices alike appeared to have little use for either side in a case that tests Illinois voting regulations. The often fractious justices teamed up to have a bit of fun at the expense of two seasoned advocates. At issue was a…
Will AI Ever Win a Nobel Prize?
Will AI Ever Win Its Own Nobel? Some Predict a Prizeworthy Science Discovery Soon Some researchers think artificial intelligence could produce Nobel-worthy research, but others question whether autonomous AI scientists are possible or even desirable By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Artificial intelligence models are starting to succeed in science. In the past two years,…
Democrats to force vote to limit Trump war powers after strikes on Venezuelan boats
Claudia Grisales A pair of Senate Democrats is responding to a series of unprecedented U.S. military strikes on alleged drug traffickers at sea ordered by President Trump with a plan to force a Senate vote on a war powers resolution blocking the escalated action by the commander in chief. Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Tim…
New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters’ home vandalised ‘during a protest’
Man charged as police allege a window was smashed in a rare act of violence targeted at a New Zealand politician’s home A man who allegedly used a crowbar to smash in a window at the home of New Zealand’s foreign minister “during a protest” has been charged, police confirmed on Tuesday. Winston Peters posted…
RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines could be controversial. Here’s what to watch for
By Will Stone , Allison Aubrey New dietary guidelines are due out this fall and, based on public comments by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., they could amount to a radical departure from what Americans have seen in years past. The Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture –…
See Derek Jeter’s On-Air Reaction to Missing Parent-Teacher Conference
Derek Jeter—who shares four kids with wife Hannah Jeter—had to miss a parent-teacher conference after a rain delay postponed the start of Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers MLB playoff game Oct. 7. Derek Jeter had to take a rain check on this meeting. After bad weather on Oct. 7 postponed the third Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle…
How a family farm in the Amazon landed on the world’s best menu
With support from Conservation International, a family farm’s sustainable shift brought its fish to Peru’s top dining table. At Maido — the Lima restaurant recently crowned the best in the world — one of the star dishes is paiche, a giant prehistoric river fish. Its journey to the table begins on a small family farm…
Conservatives would scrap stamp duty on main homes, Badenoch says
The next Conservative government would abolish stamp duty on the purchase of main homes, Kemi Badenoch has said, in a surprise announcement at the end of her first conference speech as party leader. Badenoch received a standing ovation from Tory activists in Manchester as she declared: “That is how we will help achieve the dream…
Why Scammers Target Seniors—And What You Can Do About It
Why Scammers Target Seniors—And What You Can Do About It Millions of older adults lose their savings to scams every year. There are ways to reduce the risk By Thomas Blomberg & Julie Brancale edited by Madhusree Mukerjee Anthony, an older man from California, told ABC7 Los Angeles last October that he had been scammed…
UK won’t relax visa rules for India, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will not relax visa rules for India, speaking before he arrived in the country to tout the benefits of a recent trade agreement. The prime minister is leading a delegation of more than 100 entrepreneurs, cultural leaders and university vice chancellors, as he attempts to boost UK investment…
Famed polar exploration ship Endurance not as strong as legend held, researcher says
By Joe Hernandez What if one of the most famous and formidable Antarctic exploration vessels in history, whose crew’s story of shipwreck and survival has been told for more than a century, wasn’t as strong as legend had it? A new research paper about the vessel Endurance casts doubt on some common beliefs about explorer…
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’ Britain’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries have soared by 84% in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to an analysis of trade data carried out for the Guardian. Campaigners described the rise…
Highway to the Holidays: The ‘Star Wars’ 7.5 ft. Animated Chewbacca
When you think Star Wars, you might not immediately think about the holidays. But for those of us that were kids when the original Star Wars hit theaters, you may recall a little something that George Lucas would rather forget: the Star Wars Holiday Special. In it, we’re introduced to a Wookie holiday tradition, “Life Day.”…
Supreme Court Weighs Colorado’s Ban on Scientifically Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, an ineffective and often harmful practice targeting LGBTQ+ youth, violates a therapist’s right to free speech By Allison Parshall Demonstrators protest against conversion therapy outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar on October 7, 2025.…
Can’t Sleep? These Prime Day Deals Are a Dream Come True
From blackout curtains and cooling pillows to electric blankets and sound machines, these October Prime Day deals will help you sleep like a baby. Don’t lose sleep over missing out on the best October Prime Day bedroom essentials deals. Our shopping editors have rounded up deep Prime Big Deal Days discounts on Amazon’s most-wanted sheet…
Democrats take legal aim at ‘the Radical Left’ language during shutdown
Kirk Siegler There are brewing legal fights against the Trump administration for language it’s posting on federal websites and in government emails blaming the Democrats for the government shutdown. The controversy centers on language posted at the top of federal agency websites and in some automated email responses. They warn the public responses could be…
New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds
NZ$180bn worth of housing and $26bn of infrastructure at risk of flooding and storm damage, new government report finds New Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, with NZ$180bn (US$104bn) worth of housing at risk of flooding, a new report about the nation’s marine environment has revealed. The ministry of the environment…
Threat assessment of China led to spy case collapse, says CPS
The UK’s most senior prosecutor has said a case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed because he could not obtain evidence from the government referring to China as a national security threat. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has said the government could only draw on the previous, Conservative government’s assessment of…
Millions of drivers could receive £700 payout over car finance mis-selling scandal
Millions of victims of car finance mis-selling could receive less compensation than previously estimated, under plans from the regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said payouts could result from 14 million motor finance agreements between April 2007 and November 2024. The regulator previously suggested motorists could receive less than £950 per deal, but it now…
Babies’ Brains Recognize Foreign Languages They Heard before Birth
Babies’ Brains Recognize Foreign Languages They Heard before Birth Babies process foreign languages they heard in utero much like their mother tongue, researchers find By Meghie Rodrigues edited by Allison Parshall Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Babies start processing language before they are born, a new study suggests. A research team in Montreal has…
Rush reform for first time since drummer Neil Peart’s death
Canadian prog-rockers will play seven concerts in summer 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico, after hiring new drummer Anika Nilles Rush, the Canadian prog rockers whose epic and detailed songcraft continues to attract a large and heartfelt fandom, are to reform for the first time since the death of drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee…
The costs of Israel’s longest war, for Israelis
By Daniel Estrin , Itay Stern This story is part of NPR’s coverage of two years since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the ongoing war in Gaza. For more reporting, analysis and different views of the conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates. JERUSALEM — On a street named Gaza lives Israeli Prime…
The Easter Eggs in Selena Gomez’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Return
Selena Gomez revisited character Alex Russo alongside David Henrie again in the second season of the Disney+ sequel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, as seen in an exclusive E! News clip. This is just what you wanted in your wildest dreams. Indeed, Selena Gomez is set to make another appearance on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place…
Indonesia school collapse: search for victims ends as 67 confirmed dead
Grief and confusion gripped East Java last week after foundational failures caused the Al Khoziny Islamic school to collapse during afternoon prayers Indonesian rescuers wrapped up the search on Tuesday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in the province of East Java, after retrieving more than 60 bodies, disaster…
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Researchers Who Brought Quantum Mechanics into the Macroscale World
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Researchers Who Showed Quantum Tunneling on a Chip John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work showing how bizarre microscopic quantum effects can infiltrate our large-scale, everyday world By Lee Billings edited by Dan Vergano The…
Babies take a lesson from soldiers in the war against malaria
By Jonathan Lambert Babies may soon join soldiers in the fight to ward off malaria. For years, the U.S. military has treated uniforms with insecticide to repel mosquitoes and the malaria they can transmit. Ross Boyce used to wear one before becoming an infectious disease physician and malaria researcher at the University of North Carolina…
Stephen Lawrence killer admits role but refuses to name accomplices
One of the men convicted of murdering Stephen Lawrence has admitted he was part of the attack on the teenager but refused to name the other killers. It is the first time since Stephen was murdered in the racist stabbing in April 1993 that one of his killers has publicly admitted being involved. David Norris…
How Jacob Elordi Transformed for Frankenstein With 42 Prosthetics
Guillermo del Toro exclusively shared with E! News at the Los Angeles premiere of Frankenstein that star Jacob Elordi spent 10 hours in makeup every day to become the Creature. For his new movie, Jacob Elordi was brought to life with a lot of help from prosthetics. Playing the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming…
The Final RSV Frontier Is within Reach
The Next Frontier in RSV Prevention—A Vaccine for Young Children The journey toward an RSV vaccine for children has been wrought with tragedy and setbacks. But six decades after scientists embarked on that path, they are nearing the finish line By Tara Haelle edited by Emily Bazar This article is part of “Innovations In: RSV,”…
Why Democrats are casting the government shutdown as a health care showdown
From By Amanda Seitz Hours into the federal government shutdown, Julio Fuentes stood steps from the U.S. Capitol to deliver an urgent message about the Hispanic voting bloc that helped the GOP swoop into power last year. Those votes, he cautioned, are at risk if Congress doesn’t pass a law to preserve low premiums on…
Brazil’s president asks US to scrap tariffs in ‘friendly’ call with Trump
Presidents spoke on a video call as expert speculates that Haiti could be an area where the two leaders can cooperate Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country’s imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a…
Jeremy Bowen: Two years on, will Israel and Hamas seize the chance to end the war?
After two years of war, there is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families. It is an opportunity, but it is not certain that it will be seized by Hamas and Israel. It is a grim coincidence…
Eswatini confirms arrival of 10 more people as part of US deportation deal
African kingdom receives second group of third-country nationals in what NGOs and lawyers say is violation of human rights Ten people deported by the US have arrived in Eswatini, its government said, the second group of third-country deportees to be sent to the southern African kingdom by the Trump administration in what lawyers and NGOs…
Who is Larry Ellison, the billionaire Trump friend who’s part of the TikTok takeover?
Bobby Allyn Larry Ellison has a lower profile than other tech billionaires, but his influence over media is about to be immense. His family’s empire could soon own CBS, Paramount, CNN and TikTok. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Tech billionaire Larry Ellison and his family are poised to establish a media dynasty. In the past few…
Starmer urges students not to protest on 7 October
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, warning of “rising antisemitism on our streets”. Sir Keir said it was “un-British” to hold protests on the anniversary which, he said, had been used by some as a…
Saturn’s Moon Enceladus May Harbor Life. Study Finds Complex Organic Molecules
Enceladus’s Alien Ocean, Ancient Fungi and the Flavor of Influenza Saturn’s moon Enceladus shows signs of life-supporting chemistry, fungi may have shaped Earth before plants, and repeat COVID infections raise long-term health risks for kids. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery DelViscio & Alex Sugiura An artist’s impression of surface of Enceladus. Rachel Feltman: Happy…
Jennifer Lopez’s Twins Max and Emme Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance
Jennifer Lopez attended the New York City premiere of her movie Kiss of the Spider Woman alongside her 17-year-old twins Max and Emme. Jennifer Lopez is unstoppable with her kids by her side. The “Let’s Get Loud” singer brought out her 17-year-old twins Max and Emme, who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, for a…
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Discoveries Key to Treating Autoimmune Disease
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi shared the Nobel prize for their work on peripheral immune tolerance, a process that is key to organ transplants and treatment of autoimmune diseases By Lauren J. Young edited by Tanya Lewis This story has been updated. Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi jointly won…
One iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China
Police say they have dismantled an international gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in the last year. In what the Metropolitan Police says is the UK’s largest ever operation against phone thefts, 18 suspects have been arrested and more than 2,000 stolen devices discovered. Police believe…
Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary
By Rhitu Chatterjee Psychiatrists have joined other public health groups in calling for the removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary. Two psychiatry organizations — the Southern California Psychiatry Society and the recently formed grassroots Committee to Protect Public Mental Health — have released statements saying that the actions of the leader of…
Mathematicians Discover Prime Number Pattern in Fractal Chaos
Prime Numbers Show Unexpected Patterns of Fractal Chaos Mathematicians have found a new way to predict how prime numbers behave By Lyndie Chiou edited by Clara Moskowitz Prime numbers are sometimes called math’s “atoms” because they can be divided by only themselves and 1. For two millennia, mathematicians have wondered if the prime numbers are…
ICC convicts former Sudan militia leader for war crimes in Darfur
Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, found guilty over atrocities The international criminal court has convicted a leader of the Janjaweed militia of playing a leading role in a campaign of atrocities committed in the Sudanese region of Darfur more than 20 years ago. It was the first time the court…
A major census test begins recruiting workers as some warn about delays
Hansi Lo Wang The next U.S. census isn’t scheduled to be taken until 2030, but the federal government says help is wanted well before then in six states for the national head count’s major field test. Recruiting door knockers and other temporary workers for the “2026 Census Test” starts Monday in parts of Alabama, Arizona,…