Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot while responding to a call in Susquehanna County on Thursday. Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed the incident, urging the public to avoid Route 171 near Thompson. Both troopers were transported to local hospitals; their conditions and details about a suspect remain undisclosed. The...
A helicopter crashed near Alton, Illinois, resulting in two fatalities. The aircraft, carrying workers repairing power lines, struck a power wire, causing it to fall into the Mississippi River before crashing onto a barge and catching fire. The Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies are investigating. The...
IGN's early review of Madden NFL 26 highlights significant improvements, particularly a revamped Skills Trainer with detailed tutorials and drills. Franchise mode boasts enhanced Coach Creation, skill point systems, and player development controls. While on-field action is faster, a new Wear and Tear injury system and slower player...
The Sturgeon Moon, August's full moon, will reach peak illumination around 3:55 a.m. ET on Saturday. Visible for several days, it offers a spectacular sight away from city lights. This full moon coincides with three meteor showers (though likely obscured), and offers views of Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury....
Google's Google TV platform, despite reaching 300 million monthly active users, struggles with monetization. The company initially required publishers to share ad inventory but recently reversed this, admitting publishers are better at ad sales. Google is spending hundreds of millions annually on Google TV without breaking even, facing competition...
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cancellation of a $500 million mRNA vaccine research investment. Cassidy, who supported Kennedy's confirmation, expressed concern that this decision contradicts President Trump's goals and weakens the U.S.'s ability to combat future viral threats. Medical experts like former...
A team of engineers designed 'Chrysalis', a spacecraft capable of transporting 2,400 people on a 400-year one-way journey to Alpha Centauri. The multigenerational vessel, measuring 36 miles long, features a layered design including living quarters, farms, and industrial facilities, powered by nuclear fusion. Before launch, future inhabitants would...
The US Army celebrated its 250th birthday with a large military parade in Washington, D.C., featuring thousands of troops and numerous vehicles and aircraft. Separately, an active-duty soldier, Taylor Lee, was arrested and charged with attempting to share sensitive information about US military tank capabilities with Russia in exchange...
NASA plans to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, driven by a new space race with China and Russia. This ambitious project, aiming for the lunar South Pole, aims to surpass existing power sources used in space exploration. The reactor, built with commercial partners,...
Six Fort Stewart soldiers received meritorious service medals for subduing an armed assailant, Sgt. Quornelius Radford, who shot five fellow soldiers. Radford, using a personal handgun, was tackled by unarmed soldiers, preventing further casualties. Three wounded soldiers were released from the hospital; two remain hospitalized, one with a longer...
