Catch A Partial Lunar Eclipse During September’s Supermoon
The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North America and South America Tuesday night.
Tech Billionaire Pulls Off First Private Spacewalk High Above Earth
A tech billionaire has performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth. It was a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts — until now. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman teamed up with SpaceX to test the company’s brand new spacesuits on his chartered flight.
President Joe Biden Releases Statement On The Passing Of James Earl Jones
President Joe Biden releases statement on the Passing of James Earl Jones.
Israel Says Its Forces Likely Unintentionally Shot And Killed An American Activist In The West Bank
The Israeli military said Tuesday that an American activist who was killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by Israeli forces who were aiming at someone else.
Kate Middleton, Princess Of Wales, Says She'll Return To Public Duties
Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.
Jannik Sinner Beats Taylor Fritz In The US Open Men's Final Weeks After Doping Exoneration
Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open men’s championship on Sunday.
US Accuses Russia Of Using State Media To Spread Disinformation Before The November Election
The Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
World Pumps Out 57 Million Tons Of Plastic Pollution Yearly
A new study finds that every year people create 57 million tons of plastic pollution, with more than two-thirds of it coming from the Global South and ending up everywhere from the deepest oceans to the highest peak of Mount Everest.
Paralympics Fans Learn When To Be Silent And When To Make Noise At Sports For The Visually Impaired
Soccer fans are known for being loud and rowdy but the Paralympic sports most closely related to soccer, blind football and goalball require spectators to be silent during game action so that players can receive audible cues from the ball and the environment.
Paralympic Triathlon Events Are Postponed Because Of Poor Water Quality In The Seine River
Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall.
7 US Troops Hurt In A Raid With Iraqi Forces That Left 15 Suspected Militants Dead
The United States military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the country's western desert that killed at least 15 people and left seven American troops hurt.
2025 NASCAR Schedule Released Including Playoffs In Charlotte
From Charlotte to Mexico City, the schedule for the 2025 NASCAR season has been revealed.
Venice Film Festival: From 'Joker 2' To 'Maria,' Here Are 10 Movies To Get Excited About
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga and Brad Pitt.
An Attack At A Festival In A German City Kills 3 People And Seriously Wounds At Least 5
People were killed and injured in an attack on Friday at a festival in the city of Solingen in western Germany.
Taylor Swift Calls Cancellation Of Vienna Shows 'Devastating' And Explains Her Silence
Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellations.
Divers Find Four Bodies During Search Of Yacht Wreckage Near Sicily, Two More Remain
Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily found four bodies Wednesday, as the search continued for two more missing passengers and questions intensified about why the vessel sank so quickly.
August's Supermoon Is The First Of Four Lunar Spectacles
During a supermoon, the full moon inches a little closer than usual to Earth. A supermoon isn’t bigger, but it can appear that way in the night sky, although scientists say the difference can be barely perceptible.
The Paint Is Dry On Banksy's Animal-Theme Street Art That Happened Across London Over 9 Days
The elusive street artist's menagerie that appeared around London over nine consecutive days apparently came to a conclusion after a final mural surprised staff who arrived early to feed the animals Tuesday at the London Zoo.
Paris Closes The Olympics, And Los Angeles Turns To Tom Cruise For Its 2028 Mission
Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028. Hollywood star Tom Cruise descended from the top of the stadium to the “Mission: Impossible” theme song, before taking the Olympic flag from star gymnast Simone Biles, putting it on the back of motorcycle and roaring out of the stadium.
Iran Is Accelerating Cyber Activity That Appears Meant To Influence The US Election, Microsoft Says
A new report from Microsoft finds that Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election. Friday's report finds that Iranian actors have recently created fake news sites, impersonated activists and in one case targeted a U.S. presidential campaign official with an email phishing attack.
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