Four astronauts have blasted off to the International Space Station for a six-month stint in orbit. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched from the Kennedy Space… Read More »Four astronauts blast off to International Space Station for six-month stay
An “extreme” blizzard has caused widespread disruption in the western US – with more than 10ft of snow piling up in places. Thousands of properties… Read More »‘Extreme’ blizzard hits western US burying some areas in 10ft of snow
NASCAR bosses have revealed the glove driver Joey Logano during last weekend’s qualifying in Atlanta. Managing director Brad Moran showcased the glove to reporters after… Read More »NASCAR reveals webbed glove used by driver in cheat storm
A film director has described the moment he was shot by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of Rust – and revealed what the movie’s… Read More »Rust director describes moment he was shot by Alec Baldwin – and reveals what armourer said to him
Airdrops are a last resort. They are inefficient, inaccurate, expensive and dangerous. They are only chosen as an option when things are really desperate. The… Read More »Airdrops illustrate just how much of a disaster Gaza is
Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire owner of Tesla and X, is suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI, accusing the firm of prioritising profit over developing AI for… Read More »Musk sues OpenAI for ‘perverting’ the company’s mission
Photographers have captured images of humpback whales engaging in sexual activity for the first time – and the mammals being intimate were both males. The… Read More »Humpback whales photographed having sex for first time – and both were male
People have lined up to get a whiff of the corpse flower – a plant that only blooms once every seven to 10 years. The… Read More »Rare plant’s intense stench attracts visitors in San Francisco
Satellite images have captured the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Texas. The unbridled Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest of all the blazes,… Read More »Texas wildfires: Satellite images show extent of devastation
Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader of the US Senate, will stand down in November. It ends a record run in the powerful post, that has… Read More »US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to step down in November