SALT LAKE CITY — Each year, James Karner travels to Antarctica as principal investigator of the Antarctic Meteorite Search to find and collect meteorites for the world to study. Despite these annual pilgrimages, Karner had never witnessed a meteorite fall. That was until the morning of August 13, 2022, when he and many others heard … Read more
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development.The outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ … Read more
Taekwondo champion Isabelle Sava died “completely unexpectedly in her sleep after suffering cardiac arrest,” according to her family. He was 19 years old. “It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I am creating this fundraiser on behalf of my dear friends, Laura and Ovi Sava, who are facing every parent’s worst nightmare: the sudden … Read more
Driscoll’s resignation comes after months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to US media reports. Posted August 31, 2026 August 31, 2026 US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports. When asked about a Wall Street Journal report about … Read more
Ships near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026. Stringer | ReutersAn oil tanker was hit by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, fueling concerns that the conflict in the Middle East could escalate again. The tanker was sailing on the southern shipping route near … Read more
All AI wants for Christmas is a vast catalog of songs without paying for it, according to a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind chatbot Claude. Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers who manage song copyrights on behalf of songwriters and songwriters, are seeking damages for Anthropic’s alleged misuse of “tens of thousands” … Read more
Star Wars Zero Company. Screenshot: Bit Reactor, LucasFilm Games, EA. Last week was destined to be a moment of triumph for Bit Reactor, the Maryland-based game studio founded in 2021 with the ambition of creating a great new tactical combat game. On Thursday, August 27, Bit Reactor’s debut title, Star Wars Zero Company, launched to … Read more
Football is in many ways based on controlled violence. The emotions of the game can lead to uncontrolled violence, and that can create a major problem for players and teams. At TCU, a locker room fight earlier this month resulted in the firing of safety Jacob Fields. It also resulted in very serious injuries for … Read more
Photographer James Balog and his team were near a glacier when his camera captured something extraordinary. They were in Greenland, collecting time-lapse images they had placed around the Arctic Circle over the past few years. They were also there to film scenes for a documentary. And while they were hoping to capture some interesting moments … Read more
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has identified an Exxon gas station in Hendersonville as another potential measles exposure site after an out-of-state resident with the disease traveled through western North Carolina while contagious. The exposure is connected to the previously identified site in Asheville, which … Read more