International and regional news from around the globe.
In a significant legal and moral victory, the Biden administration has applied to prevent a federal court from considering a plea bargain for the alleged 9/11 mastermind. If this arrangement is made, it could allow Kyle and his fellow defendants to avoid receiving the death penalty which surely would ignite some conflict among victims’ families…
In a bolt for the party’s momentum boost, Democrats have defended two critical state legislature seats in Virginia during special elections on Tuesday, maintaining a knife-edge on the Senate further on with a strong presence in the House of Delegates. The elections are being done to reduce their high profile as a result of resignations…
SpaceX schedules its seventh Starship test flight for January 13, 2025, featuring satellite deployment, vehicle upgrades, and reentry recovery tests, marking significant progress in reusable rocket technology. On January 13, 2025, SpaceX will successfully carry out its seventh Starship test flight at 4:00 PM CST (22:00 UTC) from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas….
The new RTX 5090 from Nvidia will boast twice the performance of its counterpart, RTX 4090, thanks to the Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4. However, it will take a 575W power supply, which again, raises eyebrows in the considerations of potential buyers. The company has finally unveiled its latest flagship graphics card, the GeForce RTX…
The Hawai’i DLNR introduces “Mauka to Makai,” a podcast that explores conservation issues from mountains to the sea and fosters community engagement in environmental stewardship. “Mauka to Makai” is a new podcast of the Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, which it says aims to shed much-needed light on the difficulties facing conservation…
Ivanti, the maker of identity, access, and automation solutions, announced essential security patches for Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and Zero Trust Access gateways, covering a list of critical vulnerabilities under active exploitation. Ivanti has released critical security patches for Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and Zero Trust Access (ZTA) gateways to patch a number of vulnerabilities…
In a breakthrough that is revising our concept of stellar relics, astronomers have discovered a giant supernova remnant much closer to Earth than previously believed. The remnant, named G278.94+1.35, has long been the subject of many studies because of its enormous extent and its place in the life sequence of stars. This new revelation, published…
Black holes have been the mysterious giants in the universe for a long period of time because of their secretive birth and equally secretive nature. Recent research with advanced gravitational wave detectors like LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) and Virgo provided some of the most detailed clues regarding their origin. The study of black hole…
Keller Scott Fornes, 32, the very talented actor starring in the popular TV series *County Rescue*, died on December 19, 2024. Now, his passing has left his family, friends, and fans astonished, and news of this tragedy spread swiftly on social media and news networks. Keller’s death marks the end of a promising career, and…
It’s high time she did this, and Paris Jackson, the daughter of the one and only Michael Jackson, is taking seriously the five years of being sober. It is a huge achievement not only for her on a personal level but also as a window into her journey on healing and finding herself. Paris Jackson…
