The control tower had cleared the wide-body passenger jet for final approach, and the flight crew prepared for a routine landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The aircraft descended gently toward Earth: 1,000 feet, 500 feet, 100 feet. Then the pilots saw the other plane. “The jet looked very large and was exactly in the […]
It’s a real-life version of the old Sylvester and Tweety cartoon — except when the cat catches the bird, the danger doesn’t end there. Bird flu, or avian influenza, has killed more than 166 million birds nationwide. While chickens have been the hardest hit, the virus is now infecting other animals — including dairy cattle […]
The U.S. Supreme Court restored a Maine lawmaker’s vote on Tuesday, May 20, after she was censured for months by the state legislature. Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby lost her voting power in February when her fellow representatives voted along party lines to ban her from voting over her remarks about transgender athletes participating in […]
President Donald Trump formally introduced a new $175 billion missile defense initiative on Tuesday, May 20, which the administration said is aimed at shielding the United States from long-range threats. The plan, a new missile defense system known as the “Golden Dome,” envisions a layered defense system integrating satellites, sensors and interceptor missiles across the […]
Only 22% of sunscreen brands in the U.S. effectively protect against harmful rays from the sun, according to a new report released on Tuesday, May 20, from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The group has been conducting the study since 2007 and found that just 498 out of 2,204 SPF products could adequately protect against harmful […]
Those who have said “you can’t fight City Hall” must not have been selling baked goods. A New Hampshire federal judge sided with a local bakery in its fight against the town of Conway over a mural of the pastries it sells. District Judge Joseph Laplante ruled Monday, May 19, that Leavitt’s Bakery owner Sean […]
Attorneys for a Colorado town council member accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the face say the gun is to blame, not their client. David Jones and co-counsel Chris Decker represent Brent Metz, 39, a former town council member in the town of Mountain View, Colorado. Metz is charged with second-degree assault, illegal discharge […]
A player who leads his team to the best record in the league and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs is pretty valuable. Throw in a scoring title and an ability to take over games when needed, and you have Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, May […]
The Field Day music festival in London is facing growing backlash after 11 of its 23 confirmed acts have pulled out. The mass exit follows an open letter signed by over 200 artists urging for a boycott over the festival’s ties to Israel. The controversy stems from Field Day’s partnership with Superstruct Entertainment, a company […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa traveled to the U.S. to “reset relations” amid tensions over allegations of genocide being committed against white people in South Africa. The South African president has repeatedly denied these allegations — and did so again during the highly publicized meeting. Trump plays video during Oval Office meeting During the sit-down, […]
