SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday at 11:13 a.m. The launch, carrying NASA's TRACERS satellites and several others, will be livestreamed. A sonic boom is expected around eight minutes after liftoff, potentially audible in nearby counties. The...
A smartwatch led search and rescue crews to a downed plane in Montana's dense woods. All three occupants, Rodney and Madison Conover of Tennessee, and Kurt Robey of Utah, were found dead. The plane, a Piper Cherokee, departed from West Yellowstone Airport Thursday night. Authorities used the smartwatch's...
Jon Stewart vehemently defended Stephen Colbert's canceled Late Show on The Daily Show, blaming Paramount's decision on fear of Donald Trump's retaliation. Stewart argued that Colbert's show's critical stance, and others like it, generated significant revenue for the network. He suggested Paramount's actions stemmed from a broader institutional fear...
A 4-year-old child was attacked by a mountain lion while hiking in Olympic National Park, Washington. The child was airlifted to a Seattle hospital and later released in satisfactory condition. Park rangers, aided by a canine unit, located and dispatched the cougar, which was wearing a tracking collar. ...
Belgian authorities questioned two Israeli soldiers attending a music festival in Brussels based on allegations of war crimes in Gaza, filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and Global Legal Action Network. The soldiers were released after questioning. The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the interrogation and stated the individuals were...
Billy Joel, diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare brain condition, reports feeling "good" two months later. While his balance is still an issue and treatment continues, the 76-year-old singer-songwriter says his condition is less severe than it sounds. Joel previously canceled several concerts due to NPH...
Typhoon Wipha is impacting Vietnam, causing coastal emergency alerts and flight cancellations. The storm previously hit the Philippines, resulting in at least three deaths and severe flooding. Vietnam is preparing for the typhoon's expected landfall early Tuesday. The storm also affected parts of China and Hong Kong,...
Following a shooting of an off-duty officer in New York City allegedly by an undocumented individual with a criminal record, the Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on sanctuary cities. Tom Homan, former ICE director, vowed to increase ICE agents in these cities to overcome the lack of cooperation...
Protests erupted for the second time in four days outside a hotel in Epping, England, housing asylum seekers. Over 100 demonstrators, some wielding British flags, chanted anti-immigrant slogans and threw projectiles at police. Six arrests were made, four linked to previous violent protests. The demonstrations follow a recent...
Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' featured a musical parody of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida," with "Weird Al" Yankovic and Lin-Manuel Miranda, highlighting a viral kiss-cam moment. The skit included cameos from late-night rivals Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, John Oliver, and Jon...
