Pilot killed, 2 Pa. State Police troopers injured in midair crash at Carlisle Regional Airport

Pilot killed, 2 Pa. State Police troopers injured in midair crash at Carlisle Regional Airport

CARLISLE, Pa. — A pilot was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured Wednesday night when a small plane collided with a state police helicopter during a training exercise at Carlisle Regional Airport, authorities said. Josh Shapiro said Corporal Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills, members of the Pennsylvania State Police aviation unit, … Read more

Israel strikes on Gaza cast more doubt on ceasefire progress

Israel strikes on Gaza cast more doubt on ceasefire progress

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast further doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can achieve a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after US negotiators reportedly asked Israel to reduce attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10 people were killed in two attacks on … Read more

US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second

US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second

WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion this week, a figure that economists and lawmakers expect to continue rising. Data from the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress reveals that debt grew at a staggering rate of $90,000 per second over the past year. 19-year-old illegal immigrant arrested after … Read more

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine | Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine | Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has been suspended after testing positive for cocaine, with the 31-year-old Australian revealing on Instagram on Wednesday that he had “made a big mistake”. The former Wimbledon finalist’s suspension was confirmed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) shortly after. Kyrgios tested positive while playing in an ATP 250 event in Mallorca in … Read more

Part of California’s San Andreas Fault is slipping faster than thought

Part of California’s San Andreas Fault is slipping faster than thought

Kim Blisniuk, professor of geology at San Jose State University, examines Sanborn County Park in Saratoga on August 6. Blisniuk investigates the terrain and rock formations within the park, where the San Andreas Fault runs directly below. Santiago Mejía/SF Chronicle According to new research, a large earthquake is more likely to occur just south of … Read more

Meet Audrey Zheng, the 17-year-old Pennsylvania student who developed a pancreatic cancer test; it correctly identified 87% of patients and 87.5% without the disease

Meet Audrey Zheng, the 17-year-old Pennsylvania student who developed a pancreatic cancer test; it correctly identified 87% of patients and 87.5% without the disease

Audrey Zheng (North Allegheny Senior High School, Pittsburgh, PA) A 17-year-old student from Pennsylvania has developed an innovative bioengineering method to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer from blood samples, tackling one of the biggest challenges in cancer diagnosis. Audrey Zheng, a senior at North Allegheny Senior High School in Wexford, developed a technique that uses tiny … Read more

Trump says he’ll launch ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ on Iran

Trump says he'll launch 'most crushing economic operation ever' on Iran

Listen to this articleDear 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. US President Donald Trump vowed on social media Wednesday to launch against Iran what he called “the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER CONDUCTED … Read more

Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News

Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News

The US president also says that any country that trades with Iran “will face tremendous economic consequences.” Published August 19, 2026 US President Donald Trump has again threatened Iran with unprecedented economic action, accusing Tehran of failing to seize the opportunity to reach a deal while talks aimed at ending the more than five-month conflict … Read more