Over the past 30 years, an increasing number of airports in the United States have installed crushable concrete buffer areas at the end of their runways to help stop overlanding planes before they can hit something. Miami International Airport, where an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway terminal on Sunday, killing five people and injuring … Read more
The operating company that manages the Paris monument said a Hindu religious delegation had requested that “interactions with women” be limited during their visit. Posted on September 8, 2026 September 8, 2026 The Eiffel Tower reopened after staff walked out due to the elimination of female staff during a weekend visit by a Hindu religious … Read more
President Donald Trump said Monday that Canadian aerospace company Bombardier should no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States, opening a new front in their trade war hours before new Canadian tariffs on American products took effect. The move drew an objection hours later from Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., whose state … Read more
Xiaomi has formally launched what it calls its first “mid-size” foldable, the Xiaomi 18 Fold. It combines a 7.68-inch foldable screen with a 5.38-inch exterior screen, both in a new, even smaller aspect ratio. Xiaomi is touting its A4 aspect ratio on both displays, creating a more unified feel when transitioning between them. At 219g, … Read more
In a week that was largely dominated by ranked teams, it’s easy to assume that the movements might be subtle when it comes to changes in the college football rankings. But given the breakdown of votes in the preseason balloting from the AP Top 25 poll, there’s plenty of opportunity for a shakeup as those … Read more
NASA’s experimental supersonic plane recently completed its 25th flight, racking up significant miles in the air before its noise levels are put to the test. The X-59 took off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on August 21 for the latest in a series of successful tests. The plane flew for a … Read more
A drowning bat that was rescued from Shelley Lake in Raleigh this month tested positive for rabies, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Police say a person tried to take the bat to a wildlife rehabilitator in Charlotte, but the animal died on the way. The person then took the bat back to Raleigh, where … Read more
Australia is set to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of content recommended by algorithms when they log in. The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about how they feel about social media algorithms and legislation planned by the Australian government. Read more about the Australian government’s plans … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans appeared to have firm control over the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now up for grabs. Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed out of reach, as … Read more
Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government have launched counterattacks against Houthi rebels, and officials say their goal is to recapture the capital, Sanaa, from the Iran-backed group. Fighting intensified on Monday in the provinces of Taiz, al-Bayda and al-Jawf, which is considered the main gateway to the capital. Government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, … Read more