Columbia University Names Wisconsin Chancellor as Next President
Columbia University has appointed Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its next president. She will…
Month: January 2026
Federal Agents Kill Nurse in Minneapolis Clash
Federal agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, during an immigration enforcement action in…
Fire Nozzle Inventor Builds AI Data Empire from Wildfire Roots
Sunny Sethi founded HEN Technologies in 2020 to improve fire nozzles after seeing California's wildfires up close. The…
Payton Questions Fourth-Down Call in Broncos’ Snowy Title Loss
The Denver Broncos fell short in the AFC Championship Game, losing 10-7 to the New England Patriots in…
Rams and Seahawks Trade Scores in NFC Title Clash
In Seattle, the Rams and Seahawks are locked in a back-and-forth NFC Championship battle. Touchdowns have flown both…
Low Earth Orbit Faces Sudden Collapse Risk in Days
Scientists warn that the crowded space around Earth could collapse into chaos in as little as 2.8 days.…
Satellites Could Collide in Days If Controls Fail in Orbit
A new measure called the CRASH Clock puts the time to first satellite collision at 2.8 days in…
Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down After 14 Years Leading Lucasfilm
Kathleen Kennedy has stepped down as president of Lucasfilm after nearly 14 years at the helm of the…
Orla Mining Shares Jump 25% After Record Gold Output in 2025
Orla Mining reported record gold production for 2025, pushing its shares up 25%. Strong output from Camino Rojo…
US Stock Futures Drop as Gold Soars Before Fed Meeting
US stock futures fell and gold hit a record high Sunday evening. Markets brace for the Fed's rate…
Iran Security Forces Kill Thousands in Protest Crackdown
Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters in more than 400 cities on January 8 and 9, killing…
Winter Storm Buries NYC and Tri-State in Snow and Ice
Heavy snow blankets New York City and surrounding areas with up to 10 inches reported, while sleet and…
Trump Praises UK Troops After NATO Afghanistan Remarks Draw Fire
President Trump sparked anger from NATO allies by saying their troops stayed off front lines in Afghanistan. He…
UK Court Rules RuneScape Gold Can Be Stolen Property in $700K Case
In a landmark ruling, a UK court has decided that virtual gold in Old School RuneScape is property…
UFC Pulls Hernandez-Johnson Fight Over Betting Concerns at UFC 324
A scheduled fight at UFC 324 between Alexander Hernandez and Michael Johnson was canceled hours before the event…
Ten Years On: Echoes of Patriots-Broncos AFC Clash
Exactly ten years ago, the Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots 20-18 in the AFC Championship. That…
Why planets orbit the Sun in nearly the same plane
All eight planets orbit the Sun in nearly the same flat plane, a phenomenon that puzzled astronomers for…
Why Solar System Planets Share One Flat Orbital Plane
All planets orbit the Sun in almost the same plane due to how the solar system formed. A…
Mercy Tops Box Office, Ends Avatar: Fire and Ash Streak at $11M
Chris Pratt's new sci-fi film Mercy took the number one spot at the North American box office with…
Pratt’s ‘Mercy’ Dethrones Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Amid Winter Storm
Chris Pratt's new sci-fi thriller 'Mercy' has claimed the number one position at the North American box office,…
SoFi CEO Sees Opportunity in Trump’s 10% Credit Card Cap Plan
President Trump proposed capping credit card interest at 10% for one year. SoFi CEO Anthony Noto predicts this…
Inheriting $250K: Does Paying Off Student Loans Hurt Credit?
Someone set to inherit $250,000 from a family home sale wonders if using the money to pay off…
Myanmar’s Military Party Wins Landslide in Disputed Election
Myanmar's military-dominated election concluded Sunday with the junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party on course for an overwhelming…
Sir Mark Tully, BBC Voice of India, Dies at 90
Sir Mark Tully, who reported from India for the BBC for over three decades, died today at age…
US Childhood Vaccine Schedule Cut from 17 to 11 Shots
The US childhood immunization schedule now recommends just 11 vaccines for all kids, down from 17. Six others…
Nintendo Brings Talking Flower to Life as Real-World Accessory
Nintendo is releasing a physical Talking Flower accessory based on the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game. The device…
Nintendo Launches Talking Flower Toy from Mario Wonder Game
Nintendo has announced a new Talking Flower toy based on the character from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The…
Liverpool Eye Fulham’s Robinson as Robertson Nears Spurs Move
Liverpool have reopened talks for Fulham's Antonee Robinson to replace Andy Robertson, who is close to joining Tottenham.…
Liverpool Eye Fulham’s Robinson to Fill Robertson Void at Anfield
Liverpool have reopened discussions with Fulham over Antonee Robinson as they prepare for Andy Robertson's departure to Tottenham.…
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Bursts with Gas After Sun Flyby
New observations show comet 3I/ATLAS became far more active after passing the Sun, with a big jump in…