First Close Up Picture of Star Outside Our Galaxy Shows a Giant About to Blow
Astronomers zoomed in on a stellar behemoth in the Larger Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy that orbits about 160,000 light-years from the Milky Way.
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Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax
Smollett, who is black and gay, was convicted of five counts of disorderly conduct in 2021.
US police report details sexual assault allegations against Hegseth
Hegseth, a cabinet nominee of President-elect Donald Trump, denies any wrongdoing in the 2017 encounter.
Atmospheric river and bomb cyclone to drench US west coast
An atmospheric river is hitting California after a bomb cyclone brought heavy winds and rain to the region.
More than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration
Over 50 countries have signed a UN declaration to combat climate change’s impact on tourism. The declaration, a key outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan, highlights tourism’s contribution to global GDP and greenhouse gas emissions. Signatories, including emerging economies heavily reliant on tourism revenue, pledged to prioritize climate action within their national…
Perfect waves at the touch of a button: catching a break at Scotland’s first inland surf resort
Lost Shore Surf Resort near Edinburgh is Europe’s largest wave pool and there are few better places to learn this exhilarating sport The sun splashes off the lagoon and I shield my eyes to see the wave rushing up behind me. I’m lying on my big foam surfboard in perfect position as it arrives. “Three…
Chris Stapleton wins big at country music awards
The singer receives three prizes at the CMA Awards in Nashville, and Morgan Wallen is also a winner.
‘A shelter from the growling Atlantic’: our stay in lighthouse keeper’s cottage on Ireland’s west coast
County Clare’s dramatic shoreline is the backdrop to Loop Head Lighthouse and its two holiday cottages. Binoculars for sea viewing included – but not wifi We cross a narrow strip of land under vast skies and follow a slim road. It cuts a straight line through the heart of County Clare’s only peninsula – a…
FBI charges man with alleged plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange
The Florida resident allegedly planned the attack around the Thanksgiving holiday next week.
Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home
Brandon Durham was tussling with a female intruder over a knife when an officer shot him multiple times.