A study published in Current Biology reveals that streaked shearwaters consistently defecate mid-air at regular intervals (4-10 minutes). Researchers, using belly-mounted cameras on birds on Funakoshi Ohshima, Japan, initially studying leg movements, unexpectedly documented this behavior. This unique observation of seabird excretion at sea could provide insights into...
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been indicted on 32 charges, including rape, abuse, and violence, facing up to 10 years imprisonment. The 28-year-old, who holds no royal title, is currently free pending trial expected to begin mid-January. Prosecutors allege multiple offenses against former...
Syracuse named Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli their starting quarterback. He beat out LSU transfer Rickie Collins for the position. Angeli will make his debut against No. 24 Tennessee in Atlanta. The redshirt junior brings experience from 21 games at Notre Dame, including a start in the Sun...
Newsmax, a right-wing cable channel, will pay Dominion Voting Systems $67 million to settle a defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from Newsmax's broadcasting of false claims about Dominion's role in the 2020 election, fueled by pro-Trump conspiracy theories. This settlement follows a similar, much larger settlement by Fox...
Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, faces a potential life sentence in his national security trial. Final arguments concluded Monday, with the prosecution alleging Lai colluded with foreign forces to endanger national security by soliciting sanctions against China. Lai denies these accusations, claiming his...
President Trump announced a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, falsely claiming they cause voter fraud. He plans to issue an executive order before the 2026 midterms, despite potential legal challenges. This follows a conversation with Vladimir Putin, who also criticized mail-in voting. Trump's claims...
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17e is expected to receive significant upgrades, according to a reliable leaker. The device will reportedly feature a new design, incorporating the Dynamic Island and the A19 chip, a major improvement over the iPhone 16e's A18 chip and notch design. While retaining a 6.1-inch OLED...
Dubai police swiftly apprehended three individuals from an Asian country within eight hours of a $25 million pink diamond theft. A diamond trader, lured to a villa under false pretenses, had the gem stolen during a supposed viewing. Police utilized AI technology to track down the suspects, recovering...
President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and federal agents in Washington D.C. continues into a second week, sparking concerns about a potential police state. While the White House claims over 300 arrests of dangerous criminals, critics argue the action is based on false premises of a crime crisis,...
Conan O'Brien, inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, predicts the demise of the traditional late-night talk show format. He cites declining viewership and ad revenue as contributing factors, pointing to Stephen Colbert's departing Late Show as an example. While acknowledging the industry's anxieties, O'Brien remains optimistic,...
