Posts by Stephanie Irvin
Scientists Find a ‘Rosetta Stone’ in Space That Could Explain Mysterious Radio Signals
Astronomers have identified a rare stellar system that could help explain a puzzling class of repeating radio signals from deep space. The object, known as ASKAP J1745-5051, is a pair of stars consisting of a highly magnetic white dwarf and a low-mass companion, and it produces repeating radio bursts and X-rays roughly every 1.4 hours.…
Read MoreWho Was Ayesha Gilamana? Pakistani TikToker Shamsu Bibi Shot Dead at 28 in Taxila
Pakistani TikToker Ayesha Gilamana, whose real name was Shamsu Bibi, was shot dead in Taxila, a city near Islamabad, on the evening of Aug. 14. The 28-year-old content creator, who had built a following of about 1.3 million on TikTok over roughly four years, died after unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on the…
Read More€43 Billion Lost to Heat, Just €500 Million Insured: Europe’s Climate Coverage Gap Widens
Europe’s heatwaves caused an estimated €43 billion ($50 billion) in lost economic output, while only about €500 million generated insured payouts, according to estimates cited by Moody’s. The figures illustrate how extreme heat can create substantial business losses without triggering conventional insurance claims. The gap is particularly significant because much of the damage from extreme…
Read MoreTWICE Faces Major Shake-Up as Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung Leave JYP: Are More Members Next?
TWICE is entering a major new chapter, with two of its members confirming their departures from JYP Entertainment within just days of each other. The nine-member girl group itself is not disbanding, but the decisions by Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung to leave the agency have sparked intense speculation about whether other members could follow the same…
Read MoreFare-Evading’ Goats Try to Catch Portland Bus in Hilarious Viral Video
Two loose pygmy goats briefly became TriMet passengers this week after security cameras caught them boarding a Portland city bus, wandering aboard behind a group of commuters before being gently shooed back onto the sidewalk. The transit agency posted footage of the encounter to social media, and the clip quickly went viral, prompting the goats’…
Read MoreFAA Says Video Gamers Make Good Air Traffic Controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says its campaign to recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers has helped it meet 94% of its hiring goal for 2026, according to the agency and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The push, which launched in April, has brought in more than 2,000 new hires so far this year, with…
Read MoreJonas Brothers to Perform at NFL Halftime Show: 49ers vs Rams Date, Time and How to Watch
The Jonas Brothers are heading to Melbourne for a major NFL first, with Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas set to headline halftime when the San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams in the league’s first-ever regular-season game in Australia on Sept. 11. The NFL announced Wednesday, Aug. 12, that the trio will perform at…
Read MoreWho Is Lisa Demuth? Trump-Backed Mike Lindell Loses Minnesota Governor Primary to GOP House Speaker
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor Tuesday, defeating former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who had President Donald Trump’s endorsement, and party-backed candidate Kendall Qualls. The Associated Press called the race Tuesday night, with Demuth taking roughly 45% of the vote to Lindell’s 31%, according to unofficial results. The win makes…
Read MoreZohran Mamdani Meets Rabbis Behind Closed Doors: What Happened at the NYC Mayor’s Jewish Roundtable?
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with 10 rabbis from throughout the Jewish community at City Hall on Monday to discuss antisemitism, and some of the rabbis expressed their concern with Mamdani’s rhetoric regarding Israel. The hour-long closed-press meeting was arranged by the Mayor’s Office Combat Antisemitism (MOCA), through a liaison, Phylisa Wisdom, who…
Read MoreTrump Says the US is Deliberately “Low-Keying” the War with Iran. Here’s What it Actually Means Militarily
President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States is “low-keying it” with Iran, signaling he is holding off on renewed military strikes and instead letting mounting economic pressure squeeze Tehran as the nearly six-month conflict drags on. Trump made the remarks in a phone interview with Axios, a day after Iran laid out new conditions…
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