Russia accused the UK of “deliberately choosing to escalate the crisis in Ukraine” following confirmation that British-made drones had been used in attacks on targets in Russia. “By doing so, the United Kingdom acts as an accomplice and co-author of the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks,” the Russian embassy in the United Kingdom wrote in … Read more
Two Penn State University fraternities are at the center of a cocaine trafficking bust, which led to charges against 14 people, authorities announced Monday. According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, the cocaine was cut and packaged primarily at Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses before being distributed, primarily to other Penn State students. … Read more
Sixty days ago, sitting next to French President Emmanuel Macron at a lavish dinner at the Palace of Versailles, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran and declared the beginning of the end of the United States’ conflict with Tehran.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California regulators approved new rules Monday that will restrict which tires you can buy when it comes time to replace them on your car. In a unanimous vote, the California Energy Commission voted to adopt new rules that will phase out the sale of replacement tires that do not meet certain energy … Read more
Star Trek: Elite Force 2 is a very fun first-person shooter that came to PC in June 2002. While it may have been a commercial failure at the time, it became a fan-favorite Star Trek game that features a nice mix of puzzles, action, and dialogue. But the game would have been very different if … Read more
Saints first-round pick Jordyn Tyson’s NFL debut will reportedly not occur in the early part of the 2026 season. NFL Media reports that Tyson will miss about two months as a result of a hamstring injury. The receiver was injured during a joint practice with the Jaguars last Thursday. That timeline would extend into October … Read more
From the western edge of Jezero Crater, Earth was not a blue world on July 2, 2026. It was a single bright pixel, 314 million kilometers away, moving across the night sky of Mars. A thin crescent of Phobos approached from the other direction. Then, for a few moments in a sequence of images taken … Read more
The share of U.S. kindergartners with exemptions from school vaccine requirements for the 2025-2026 school year rose to another record high, according to federal data posted Monday. The sharp increase from 3.6 to 4.2 percent seeking exemptions — about 155,000 students — extends a years-long erosion of childhood immunization rates as the country battles its … Read more
In June and July, megaearthquakes hit Venezuela and Japan; In the last two weeks, large earthquakes have shaken Colombia and Indonesia. It is too early to know the consequences of the earthquakes in Colombia and Indonesia; Both countries are still digging through the rubble and death tolls are not yet final. But when you compare … Read more
Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial resumed Monday in Plymouth Superior Court, with prosecutors dismissing the case. The defense began calling witnesses, including Clancy’s mother and sister, before the trial day ended. Paula Musgrove, Clancy’s mother, took the stand around 12:40 p.m. and completed her testimony shortly before 3 p.m. Michael Vulfovich, an emergency room doctor … Read more