The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution holding billionaire financier Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecution. The legislative action follows Black's refusal to comply with House Oversight Committee subpoenas demanding his testimony and the surrender of nondisclosure...
President Donald Trump-aligned political committees have reserved more than $130 million in television advertising for the final stretch of the midterm election campaigns. According to tracking data from AdImpact, the financial surge is led by the super PAC No Going Back, which has committed over $98.5 million to support Republican...
The World Health Organization reported positive developments in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, noting declining transmission rates in Ituri province. However, WHO leadership cautioned that the crisis remains a volatile threat, highlighting a sharp surge in North Kivu where weekly infections have roughly doubled...
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have determined that the Tyrannosaurus rex maintained an average internal body temperature of approximately 36.3 degrees Celsius, or 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Published on September 16, 2026, in the journal Science Advances, the study provides the first direct chemical measurement of a dinosaur's...
Scientists analyzing data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have discovered a massive impact crater on the Moon measuring approximately 225 meters in diameter and 43 meters deep. Officially named McGetchin, the steep-sided crater was formed by a high-speed asteroid or comet impact between April and May 2024. The event went...
Actor and filmmaker Rebel Wilson premiered her new musical comedy Girl Group at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday. The film celebrates female empowerment by following a disgraced pop star who mentors young singers under a community service sentence. The project features prominent artists including Melanie Chisholm, Shaznay Lewis,...
German orbital launch provider Isar Aerospace announced on September 15, 2026, plans to more than double its flight capacity in 2028 to satisfy surging commercial and defense demand for Low Earth Orbit satellite launches. Speaking at an industry press conference, Chief Commercial Officer Stella Guillen confirmed that all planned 2028...
The Boston Red Sox implemented an aggressive offseason roster-building strategy focused on securing multi-layered depth across the starting rotation, bullpen, and outfield logjam to address previous competitive vulnerabilities. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow directed targeted veteran acquisitions and strategic trades utilizing excess prospect capital. Throughout the demanding regular season, these...
Lionsgate released the second full-length trailer for the upcoming cinematic adaptation of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on November 20, 2026. Directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence, the film is based on Suzanne Collins’ bestselling prequel novel set twenty-four years...
Defendants in federal courts across Florida and Wisconsin are challenging the constitutionality of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act statute criminalizing noncitizen voting. Five defendants, including green card holders accused of illegal voting in federal elections, argue that Article I and Article II of the U.S. Constitution...
