It’s been five years since what could be considered the “peak” of the COVID-19 pandemic — and health care workers are still burned out. Many are planning to leave the field altogether, according to a recent Harris poll. According to a press release, 84% of health care employees and employers surveyed said they feel taken […]
Forecasters with the National Weather Service predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, warning of up to 19 named storms. But so far, those projections are off track. The season has seen fewer storms than average and only one hurricane to date. However, with several months still left, the outlook could still change. In late May, […]
A cyberattack targeting a United States-based technology provider caused widespread delays at major European airports on Saturday, grounding flights and forcing airlines to shift to manual check-in procedures. Heathrow Airport in London reported that a “technical issue” impacted systems used for passenger check-ins and boarding. Similar disruptions were confirmed in Brussels and Berlin. Authorities at […]
An overnight aerial attack described by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “massive” struck nine areas across the country early Saturday morning, killing at least three people and injuring dozens more. Meanwhile, Kyiv temporarily took two Russian oil plants offline in its own series of long-range drone strikes. ‘Not a military necessity’ Writing on X on […]
At least 34 Palestinians were killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza City on Saturday, according to Gazan health authorities cited by Reuters. The outlet reported that this week, Israeli troops have been “pounding the Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa areas,” which is where much of Gaza’s population is sheltering. On Saturday, Dr. Rami Mhanna, the […]
Oktoberfest 2025 officially opened Saturday in Munich as Mayor Dieter Reiter tapped the first keg of beer at exactly noon inside the historic Schottenhamel tent, proclaiming “O’zapft is!” — “It’s tapped!” That proclamation was followed by a traditional toast: “To a peaceful Oktoberfest.” The ceremonial keg tapping marks the beginning of the 190th edition of […]
A White House official told Axios recent changes to H-1B set to go into effect on Sunday do not apply to everyone. The news organization reports the $100,000 fee will not be applied to existing holders of valid visas re-entering the country. President Donald Trump signed the order on Friday. The president believes it will […]
A large-scale Russian drone attack on Ukraine early Saturday morning prompted a military aircraft response from Poland and other allied nations. Tensions have been escalating in the wider region since Sept. 9, when Poland shot down a “huge number of Russian drones” that, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, “posed a direct threat” to the […]
It’s safe to say that Meta’s reveal of its yet-to-be-released smart glasses didn’t go as planned. The livestreamed event on Wednesday had a number of reported technical difficulties, including a cooking demo that had to be cut short and a call to the glasses failing to even go through. Social media world reacts “I don’t […]
The National Hockey League is ready to build on some of last season’s history-making moments, but there are a few roadblocks as training camps opened on Thursday. Some of the game’s biggest stars could be on the trading block in the near future. Every team in the league has been chasing the Florida Panthers for […]
