Researchers, including some from NASA, say the best option to stop an asteroid with a 4% chance of smashing into the moon and a .00081% chance of slamming into Earth may be to nuke it. Earlier this year, the asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, made Straight Arrow News headlines as its odds of hitting Earth rose […]
After nearly a week off the air, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is set to return Tuesday night. The show was suspended after host Jimmy Kimmel made remarks about the man accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Despite ABC and its parent company, Disney, ending Kimmel’s suspension, some local markets are still refusing to air his […]
NATO issued a sharp warning to Russia on Tuesday after Estonian officials said three Russian MiG-31 jets violated their airspace for 12 minutes before being escorted out by Italian fighter jets. NATO’s North Atlantic Council called it part of a growing pattern that ‘risks miscalculation and endangers lives. The council meeting was called after Estonia […]
Xander Schauffele and his U.S. teammates knew they would be getting questions this week as practice kicked off for the Ryder Cup. The American team will be paid this week for the first time in the event’s 98-year history. “You guys keep talking about it and trying to make it this negative thing. It’s whatever […]
The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission has fired the White House-selected executive director for America’s 250th birthday celebration, according to several reports. The termination follows an unapproved Instagram post and disputes with commission members. Executive director fired Ariel Abergel, a 25-year-old, was a Fox News producer before being appointed to organize next year’s birthday celebration, along with […]
Disney-owned ABC announced Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return after a near one-week suspension following Kimmel’s remarks about MAGA supporters and the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ABC had remained silent for days, allowing speculation to fill the gap. In that void, media outlets on the left and right pushed narratives rooted in […]
Stan Lee is returning to L.A. Comic Con, but not in the way fans remember him. A holographic version of the Marvel legend is set to appear at this year’s convention, and the reactions range from excitement to discomfort. Fans divided over hologram tribute For $15–20, attendees can line up and speak one-on-one with the […]
Oklahoma State University fired longtime head coach Mike Gundy on Tuesday, four days after his team fell to 1-2, with a 19-12 loss to Tulsa. Gundy, after coaching the Cowboys for 21 seasons, was the second-longest tenured head coach in FBS football. “Cowboy Football reached an unprecedented level of success and national prominence under Coach […]
As the fall semester gets underway, the release of the 2026 U.S. News Best College Rankings offers a snapshot of where nearly 1,700 schools stand in an era of shifting federal support. Some colleges and universities are navigating budget cuts and frozen aid under the Trump administration, raising questions about whether money troubles might influence […]
A federal jury convicted a man of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course in 2024. Ryan Routh, 59, was found guilty of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. Routh was also found guilty of possessing a firearm […]
